18 CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00677/HPA - Householder planning permission Approved
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Removal of chimney and construction of two storey side extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Feb 2026
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Approved
12 May 2026

Approved on 12 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report Officer Delegation Report · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice PDF · 5 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF Existing Floor and Roof Plans - 3 Drawing · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Plan And Section AA -7 Drawing · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan -1 Location Plan · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Front and Rear Elevations -4 Drawing · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor And Roof Plans -6 Drawing · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Side Elevations and Section AA - 5 Drawing · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Block Plan - 2 Block Plan · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Side Elevations - 9 Drawing · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front and Rear Elevations - 8 Drawing · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
SE26 5DS
Received
20 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Ward
Penge & Cator
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Apr 2026
Decision
GRANTED
Decision date
12 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
11 CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DT
Remove the existing flat rear roof and replace with dual pitch roof with gable glass and…
25/05063/HPA
2025 Approved
19 CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DT
T1 Hawthorn on front boundary - Fell to ground level. T2 Plum on rear right boundary - Re…
25/05268/TCA
2025 Approved
ALEXANDRA JUNIOR SCHOOL, CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DS
TG1 - Mixed species of Hawthorn and 1 x Cypress - Fell to ground level.
25/04929/TCA
2025 Approved
33 CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DT
T1 Willow - the tree has lost a large branch and the rest of the tree needs to be reduced…
25/04851/TCA
2025 Approved
45 CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DT
Front garden. T1 Semi Mature Mimosa tree on front boundary - Reduce all over by approxima…
25/03336/TCA
2025
57 Cator Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5DT
Construction of a single storey 2 bedroom self-build/custom build dwelling together with…
25/03136/FPA
2025 Approved
42 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DS
T1 Conifer - Remove to ground level.
25/01905/TREE
2025 Approved
42 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DS
Demolition of existing side and rear extension and construction of single storey side ext…
25/00898/FULL6
2025 Approved
29 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
T1 Chestnut on rear left boundary - Dismantle in controlled sections using roping/rigging…
25/00839/TREE
2025 Approved
53 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
G1 x2 Birch in rear garden - Reduce by up to 3m crown and sever ivy. H1 Pyracantha in rea…
25/00626/TREE
2025 Approved
55 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
G1 x6 Conifer in front garden - Trim as hard as possible retaining healthy top and face…
25/00248/TREE
2024 Approved
21 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
T1 Cedar (Blue Atlas) - Remove.
24/02794/TREE
2024 Withdrawn
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DS
T19 Common Horse Chestnut - Fell to safe height. T0175 Common Ash - Reduce lateral limbs…
24/03789/TREE
2024 Approved
38 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DS
x2 Copper Beech trees - Reduce by approximately 2m and shape. x1 Willow tree - Reduce by…
24/03522/TREE
2024 Approved
Flat 3 57 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
T1 Prunus - Reduce lateral branches overhanging garden by 1.5m. T2 Birch - Reduce back to…
24/02929/TREE
2024 Approved
55 Cator Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5DT
Removal of existing garden studio building and 2 storage sheds. Construction of a new det…
24/01551/FULL6
2024 Approved
30 Cator Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5DS
T1 Large Bramley Apple tree - Reduce in height and radial spread by no more than 1.5m pas…
24/00862/TREE
2024 Approved
39 Cator Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5DT
Norwegian Spruce in front garden - Remove.
24/00544/TREE
2023 Approved
38 Cator Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5DS
Willow tree - Remove.
23/04876/TREE
2023 Approved
30 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DS
T1 Blue Cedar at 30 Cator Road - Trim right side and reduce to growing points. T2 Large L…
23/03854/TREE
2017 Approved
25 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
Enlargement and reconstruction of existing garage, single storey rear extension and eleva…
17/04146/FULL6
2017 Approved
25 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
Re-pollard 4 x Poplar trees in rear garden
17/00713/TREE
2016 Approved
39 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
T1 Oak - Reduce low branches growing over garden by no more than 2m.T2 Oak - Reduce 3-4 b…
16/04794/TREE
2016 Approved
17 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
Fell 1 x Silver Birch
16/04222/TREE
2016 Approved
15 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
T1 Walnut - Fell.G2 Plum group - Fell.T3 Small Prunus - Remove basal suckers.G4 Plum grou…
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings