Devonshire House, 29-31 Elmfield Road, Bromley, BR1 1LT Data via plota.co.uk

26/02935/LDC - Lawful development Valid

Proposal

Application under Section 192(1)(b) of the TCPA 1990 for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development in relation to planning permission ref: 21/05794/FULL1 (as amended by 21/05794/AMD) for the demolition of existing 6 storey 1970s office block and construction of new 5,241m2 10 storey Grade A office block in order to: a) confirm that the proposed works listed in the application constitute a material operation for the purpose of section 56(4)(c) of the TCPA 1990; b) confirm that the proposed works would be lawful development taken to be begun on the earliest date on which the proposed works comprised in the development begin to be carried out; and c) confirm that the proposed works would constitute lawful implementation of the planning permission. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Validated
18 Jul 2026
Received
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
BR1 1LT
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
18 Jul 2026
Ward
Bromley Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bromley ranks #143 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Bromley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bromley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #276 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #280 of 296
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #143 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #72 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
42 decided
2,164
Total decisions
500 refused in the year to March 2026