5 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01029/NOT - Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Refused

Proposal

Change of use of existing property from Use Class E (commercial) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) into into residential rooms for the existing adjoining flat 5A Chatterton Road under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Mar 2026
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Refused
30 Apr 2026
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Appeal dismissed
28 Aug 2026

Refused on 30 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bromley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £330,000 in May 2024. Other property, freehold.

8 May 2024£330,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area44 m² (474 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 80)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Prior approval Part 3 Class MA
Postcode
BR2 9QW
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Bromley Common & Holwood
Case officer
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Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND REFUSED
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 28 Aug 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6009412 ↗
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 5 days faster than Bromley's median of 56 for changes of use. Refused, as 40% of changes of use here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
60%approved
96decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Bromley in the last twelve months, from validation. Bromley decision record →

Public comments

8comments received
8 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
29 Apr 2026
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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.