4 Friars Walk London SE2 0PR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01412/FUL - Detailed Planning Application With Case Officer
New homes

Proposal

Erection of a detached three storey building to provide 8 self-contained residential units with refuse/cycle storage and parking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Validated
22 Jul 2026
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Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Sept 2026 and 29 Sept 2026, from Bexley's recent new homes. The consultation period closed on 18 Aug 2026.

Documents 11

Statements & assessments 6

PDF BNG METRIC REPORT Supporting Document · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLAN Supporting Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL SURVEY Supporting Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF PRE DEVELOPMENT PLAN Supporting Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BASEMENT PLAN Supporting Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM PUBLIC Application Form - Public · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF BAT BERS Supporting Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANTING PROGRAMME Supporting Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Local nature reserve 56 m away: Lesnes Abbey Woods
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Air quality management area: Bexley AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI 326 m away: Abbey Wood SSSI; Inside the Bexley built-up area; Metropolitan Open Land 56 m away; Priority habitat 43 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Bexley
Application type
Detailed Planning Application
Postcode
SE2 0PR
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
WEST HEATH
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 54 of the 56-day target. Bexley usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 542 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
82decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Bexley in the last twelve months, from validation. Bexley decision record →

Public comments

28comments received
27 objecting1 neutral

96% object · above the UK average of 75%

39 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15076335
Neighbours
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Erection of a semi-detached two storey dwelling with refuse storage and parking following…
25/00190/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
8 Friars Walk London SE2 0PR
Conversion of existing garage to habitable space.
25/02440/FUL
2025
Land Rear Of 7 Friars Walk London SE2 0PR
Application to approve details of condition 3 (Materials) 10 (Sustainable Design) 12 (SUD…
23/02430/FUL01
2023 Approved
18 Priory Drive London SE2 0PP
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition…
23/03477/FUL
2023 Approved
16 Priory Drive London SE2 0PP
Conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline.
23/02807/FUL
2023 Refused
18 Priory Drive London SE2 0PP
Non material amendment to alter the lower ground floor to be extended by 4.3m of approved…
19/02243/FULMIN
2023 Approved
12 Priory Drive London SE2 0PP
Erection of part one / part two side extension and first floor rear extension incorporati…
23/02478/FUL
2023
Land Rear Of 7 Friars Walk London SE2 0PR
Erection of two semi-detached two storey dwelling with rear exposed basement accommodatio…
23/02430/FUL
2023 Approved
33 Harvel Crescent London SE2 0PT
Part one / part two storey front, side and rear extension.
23/00546/FUL
2022 Approved
16 Priory Drive London SE2 0PP
Single storey rear extension
22/02698/FUL
2022 Approved
Abbey Wood Spiritulist Church 38 Harvel Crescent London SE2 0QL
Provision of one non illuminated Church notice board.
22/01408/ADV
2021 Approved
27 Harvel Crescent London SE2 0PT
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for alterations to the roofline incorporating h…
21/01370/LDCP
2020 Approved
18 Priory Drive London SE2 0PP
Details of condition 3 (SUDS), 4 (materials and finishes) and 12 (landscaping) pursuant t…
19/02243/FUL02
2021 Approved
31 Harvel Crescent London SE2 0PT
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for alterations to the roofline incorporating h…
21/00838/LDCP
2021 Approved
16 Priory Drive London SE2 0PP
Single storey rear extension
21/00612/FUL
2020 Approved
33 Harvel Crescent London SE2 0PT
Single storey side and rear extension
20/02209/FUL
2020 Approved
27 Harvel Crescent London SE2 0PT
Part one, part two storey side extension incorporating conversion of garage to a habitabl…
20/00707/FUL
2019 Approved
18 Priory Drive London SE2 0PP
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 x 2 bed semi-detached dwellings.
19/02243/FUL
2017 Approved
5, 6 And 7 Friars Walk London SE2 0PR
Demolition of existing dwellings at 5 and 6 Friars Walk and construction of of 2 x three…
17/02779/FUL
2017 Approved
16 Priory Drive London SE2 0PP
Ground floor and lower ground floor rear extension incorporating terrace and extension at…
17/01473/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
16 Priory Drive London SE2 0PP
Minor amendments being garage door replaced with a window, widened lower ground floor rea…
16/01264/FULMIN
2016 Refused
5 And 6 Friars Walk London SE2 0PR
Demolition of existing dwellings and construction of 2 x 3 bed, 3 x 4 bed and 3 x 5 bed d…
16/02831/FUL
2016 Approved
16 Priory Drive London SE2 0PP
Ground floor and lower ground floor rear extension incorporating terrace and extension at…
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Bexley
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#5 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bexley is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #17 out of 296. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

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for householder decisions
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Bexley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #106 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #69 of 296
89%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #17 of 296
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #17 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
90 decided
1,324
Total decisions
133 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings