1 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB
Valid
26/00520/HPA - Householder planning permission
Description
Two storey side extension
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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
THE RECTORY, SKIBBS LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RH
T1 Lime tree pollard adjacent to the rear left boundary - Cut & remove the partially fail…
2025
Approved
2 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB
G1 x2 Palm in rear garden - Fell to ground level. S1 Choisya sundance adjacent to G1 - Fe…
2025
Approved
5 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB
T2 Fig - Fell and grub out stump. T3 Magnolia - Reduce the height and lateral spread by 5…
2024
Approved
5 Orlestone Gardens Orpington BR6 6HB
T1 Fig - Reduce to the height of adjacent fence, prune sides to shape. T3 Magnolia - Redu…
2023
Approved
5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB
T1 Magnolia - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 1m and crown thin by 20%…
2023
Approved
5 Orlestone Gardens Orpington BR6 6HB
T1 Elder & Plum - Reduce back to boundary. T2 Magnolia - Crown reduce height and spread b…
2022
Approved
5 Orlestone Gardens Orpington BR6 6HB
Installation of Solar Panels on roof LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
2021
Approved
5 Orlestone Gardens Orpington BR6 6HB
T1 Elder - Reduce back to boundary. T2 Plum - Reduce back to boundary. T3 Magnolia - Redu…
2021
Approved
Lillys Chelsfield Lane Orpington BR6 6NN
T1 Catalpa - Prune back to give 0.5m clearance from phone wires. T2 Magnolia - Reduce cro…
2020
Approved
Chelsfield Primary School , Warren Road, Orpington, BR6 6EP
Installation of fire escape staircase and replacement of first floor window with door
2020
Approved
Crosshall, Warren Road, Orpington, BR6 6EN
Removal of existing sheds.
2020
Withdrawn
Crosshall , Warren Road, Orpington, BR6 6EN
Remove old sheds which are in very poor condition
2019
Approved
Lilly's Farm, Chelsfield Lane, Orpington, BR6 6NN
Demolition of existing commercial buildings and erection of a single detached house with…
2020
Approved
7 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB
Lawson Cypress -Fell to ground level and grind out stump.
2020
Approved
5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB
T1 Magnolia in front garden - Raise the crown as required to give 2.5-3m clearance.T2 Che…
2019
Approved
Chelsfield Primary School , Warren Road, Orpington, BR6 6EP
Replacement single storey classroom building at rear
2019
Approved
3 Orlestone Gardens Orpington BR6 6HB
Weeping Ash in rear garden - Reduce in height by 1m approx. Crown lift to 3-4m. Reduce la…
2019
Approved
5 Orlestone Gardens Orpington BR6 6HB
Wild Plum on right boundary, overhanging garage from school - Prune back all overhang to…
2019
Approved
The Rectory Skibbs Lane Orpington BR6 7RH
T1 Ash tree in rear left corner - Fell to ground level. G2 Row of lime trees flanking rig…
2018
Approved
Rosewood Farm Warren Road Orpington BR6 6EP
Demolition of storage/workshop buildings and erection of detached three bedroom bungalow…
2017
Approved
The Rectory Skibbs Lane Orpington BR6 7RH
T1 Mature Ash tree adjacent to front right corner of the Rectory building - Prune to redu…
2016
Approved
Chelsfield Primary School Warren Road Orpington BR6 6EP
Single storey front extension to create lobby entrance
2016
Approved
5 Orlestone Gardens Orpington BR6 6HB
1 x Magnolia in front garden - Reduce height and lateral spread by up to 1m. Thin remaini…
2016
Approved
2 Orlestone Gardens Orpington BR6 6HB
Front porch
2016
Approved
2 Lillys Farm Cottage Warren Road Orpington BR6 6EP
T1: 1 x Large Birch tree near rear left boundary (the Birch closest to client's house)…
Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#181 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Bromley ranks #141 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Bromley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Bromley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #281 of 292
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #280 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #141 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #76 of 292
54%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
30 decided
2,171
Total decisions
533 refused in 2025
