229 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00098/NOT - Prior approval Part 20 Class AA Refused
New homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Construction of upward extension to provide two additional storeys of residential flats; comprising a total of 6x flats, with associated access, parking, refuse and cycle storage. (APPLICATION UNDER SCHEDULE 2, PART 20, CLASS AA: NEW DWELLINGHOUSES ON DETACHED BUILDINGS IN COMMERCIAL OR MIXED USE: OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARDS TO TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS IMPACTS, AIR TRAFFIC AND DEFENCE ASSETS IMPACTS, CONTAMINATION RISKS, FLOODING RISK, EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE BUILDING, PROVISION OF ADEQUATE NATURAL LIGHT TO PROPOSED HABITABLE ROOMS, IMPACT ON EXISTING AND NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES INCLUDING OVERLOOKING,PRIVACY AND LOSS OF LIGHT, IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL NOISE ON PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, IMPACT ON THE CARRYING OUT OF TRADE, BUSINESS OR OTHER LAND USE IN THE AREA AND SITING OF THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON PROTECTED VIEWS). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jan 2026
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Refused
9 Mar 2026
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Appeal dismissed
23 Sept 2026

Refused on 9 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 34

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report Officer Delegation Report · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 6

PDF Design and Access Statement Design and Access Statement · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment - C3194-R1-REV-C Supporting Document · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement Supporting Document · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PHASE I PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT GSI 2042 WG PI Report V1 Supporting Document · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Daylight and Sunlight Assessment - 6799 Issue 1 Supporting Document · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement Supporting Document · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 23

PDF Proposed South Elevation - PL1059-MB-04-100 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed South Elevation(Colour) - PL1059-MB-04-100 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-00-102 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Fourth Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-00-104 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing North Elevation - PL1059-MB-03-101 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Fire Site Plan - PL1059-MB-00-020 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-00-100 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan - PL1059-MB-01-010 Rev A Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Plan - PL1059-MB-00-106 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed West Elevation(Colour) - PL1059-MB-04-102 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing & Proposed Basement Plan - PL1059-MB-00-099 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing West Elevation - PL1059-MB-03-102 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed North Elevation - PL1059-MB-04-101 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Second Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-01-102 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-01-101 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Third Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-00-103 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed West Elevation - PL1059-MB-04-102 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Roof Plan - PL1059-MB-01-104 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan - PL1059-MB-00-010 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing South Elevation - PL1059-MB-03-100 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan - PL1059-MB-00-001 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-00-101 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed East Elevation - PL1059-MB-04-103 Drawing · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Geotechnical & Site Investigation Map data GSI 2042 WG PI Report V1-101-144 Supporting Document · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed 3D Visuals - PL1059-MB-04-104 Supporting Document · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Town centre: Orpington
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Bromley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), 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.

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Prior approval Part 20 Class AA
Postcode
BR6 0JU
Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Jan 2026
Ward
Orpington
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Mar 2026
Decision
PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND REFUSED
Decision date
9 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 23 Sept 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6008787 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 51% of new homes here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
49%approved
118decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Bromley in the last twelve months, from validation. Bromley decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Feb 2026

Historical activity at this location

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Nearby activity

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2022 Refused
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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 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