Frankie & Benny's, Farnborough Way, Orpington, BR6 7DH Data via plota.co.uk

23/00848/S73A1 - Removal/variation of conditions Approved

Proposal

Minor Material Amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 18 of planning permission granted for for the demolition of the existing buildings on the site and the construction of a food store (Use Class E), alongside the provision of a surface level car park, associated access and landscaping works; to require proof of Bronze Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) membership (or equivalent) prior to occupation, including a commitment to Bronze or equivalent for the new haulier (due Q2 2027), and proof of silver membership (or equivalent) is required within two years of store opening. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Mar 2026
Approved
18 Jun 2026

Approved on 18 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: Aqma 2020
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
Inside the Bromley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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
Bromley
Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Postcode
BR6 7DH
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Farnborough & Crofton
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision
APPROVED
Decision date
18 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

43comments received
43 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
21 Apr 2026
Committee
1 Jun 2026
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 statistics
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