REAR OF, 348 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01874/FPA - Full planning permission Valid

Proposal

Change of use from retail warehouse to dental practice (Use Class E), with glazed shopfront including new canopy and roller shutter and side wall to entrance, side ramp access with railings, acoustic enclosure for air compressor, bin store, associated car parking and elevational alterations including addition of windows. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
BR6 8NN
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Farnborough & Crofton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

18comments received
18 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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