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26/00999/LDC - Lawful development Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

This application seeks confirmation, under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), that planning permission ref. at 3 Orchard Road, Bromley, BR1 2PR was lawfully commenced within the statutory time limit, such that the permission remains extant. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING) Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
13 Mar 2026
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Validated
18 Mar 2026
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Approved
12 May 2026

Approved on 12 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Delegation Report · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Covering Statement Supporting Document · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Location Plan Location Plan · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

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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.
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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

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
BR1 2PR
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Bickley & Sundridge
Case officer
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Target decision
13 May 2026
Decision
EXISTING USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFUL
Decision date
12 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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10 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to…
21/01200/CONDIT
2021 Approved
Construction of a four bedroom single storey dwellinghouse on a plot at the rear of the e…
21/01200/FULL1
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
SCOTTS PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL, ORCHARD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 2PR
Retention of 2 No upgraded lamp post heads from fluorescent lamps to LED fittings and 5 N…
25/05631/FPA
2025
2 ORCHARD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 2PS
Demolition of the existing building and erection of 9 residential units – 3x three bedroo…
25/05594/OUT
2025 Approved
FAITHLEGG, 31 ORCHARD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 2PR
Single storey rear/side/front extension with part conversion of existing double garage, e…
25/03721/HPA
2024 Approved
20 Orchard Road, Bromley, BR1 2PS
Demolition of single storey east extension and 2 detached garages, erection of two storey…
24/01426/FULL1
2024 Approved
23 Orchard Road, Bromley, BR1 2PR
Demolition of outbuilding. Erection of outbuilding for staff office/accommodation. (RETRO…
24/04587/FULL1
2025 Approved
Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road Bromley BR1 2PR
T3 Field Elm - Fell. Dead or in severe decline. T5 Sycamore - Fell. T6 Sycamore - Fell to…
25/00292/TPO
2024 Approved
23 Orchard Road Bromley BR1 2PR
Erection of single storey rear extension and side dormer window. (PART RETROSPECTIVE).
24/03237/FULL1
2024 Refused
23 Orchard Road Bromley BR1 2PR
Demolition of outbuilding. Erection of outbuilding for staff office/accommodation. (Part…
24/01863/FULL1
2023 Approved
23 Orchard Road, Bromley, BR1 2PR
Erection of single storey rear extension, external/elevational alterations, and external…
23/04794/FULL1
2023 Approved
23 Orchard Road Bromley BR1 2PR
Change of use of from Class C1 Hotel to Class C2 children's residential care home and Use…
23/01406/FULL1
2022 Refused
Apsleys 25A Orchard Road Bromley BR1 2PR
Replacement of front boundary wall and sliding vehicular gate
22/02808/FULL6
2022 Refused
17 Orchard Road, Bromley, BR1 2PR
Two storey front extension, car port, roof alterations to form loft conversion with rear…
22/03210/FULL6
2022 Approved
25 Orchard Road, Bromley, BR1 2PR
Large Oak tree in rear garden - Reduce by 1.5m back to suitable growing points and remove…
22/00982/TPO
2022 Refused
17 Orchard Road, Bromley, BR1 2PR
Two storey front extension, car port, roof alterations to form loft conversion with rear…
22/00624/FULL6
2021 Approved
14 Orchard Road Bromley BR1 2PS
Demolition of the existing conservatory with a single story extension across the rear ele…
21/05205/FULL6
2021 Approved
13 Orchard Road Bromley BR1 2PR
Single storey rear extension and elevational alterations
21/03640/FULL6
2021 Approved
1 Ashmead Gate Bromley BR1 2UJ
Additional storey to existing garage
21/00421/FULL6
2020 Approved
Flat 3 , 20 Orchard Road, Bromley, BR1 2PS
The proposed change of use of flat (use class C3) to HMO (use class C4) for 3 - 5 persons…
20/04648/PLUD
2020 Approved
14 Orchard Road, Bromley, BR1 2PS
Erection of replacement garden wall and gate fronting a highway
20/02601/FULL6
2019 Approved
Flat 2 20 Orchard Road Bromley BR1 2PS
Proposed change of use of the existing flat no.2 (Use Class C3) to multiple occupation (U…
19/03655/PLUD
2017 Approved
16 Orchard Road Bromley BR1 2PS
Subdivision of property into two 4 bedroom houses, single storey rear extensions, two sto…
17/02093/FULL1
2017 Approved
15 Orchard Road Bromley BR1 2PR
First floor rear extension
17/01610/FULL6
2017 Refused
16 Orchard Road Bromley BR1 2PS
Subdivision of property into two 4 bedroom houses, single storey rear extensions, two sto…
17/00208/FULL1
2016 Refused
16 Orchard Road Bromley BR1 2PS
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of detached three storey building comprising…
16/02618/FULL1
2016 Approved
17 Orchard Road Bromley BR1 2PR
Two storey rear extension and single storey side extension to include conversion of garag…
16/03172/FULL6
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings