POVEREST ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ

Valid 25/05699/FPA - Full planning permission
Council
Bromley 4.3/10
Date received
12 Dec 2025
Date validated
10 Jan 2026
Postcode
BR5 2DQ
Type
Full planning permission

Description

Demolition of the existing adult education centre and 18 Church Hill Wood, and the construction of 44 affordable residential units (100% affordable and social rent), vehicular access, additional pedestrian connections, car and cycle parking, landscaping, amenity space, refuse stores and other associated works

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Historical activity at this location

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

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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
BAPTIST CHURCH, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ
Demolition of ancillary buildings and erection of extensions and additions to the 1960s S…
25/05077/FPA
2023 Approved
155 Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 2DY
Part single storey side extension and a front porch with a canopy
23/04202/FULL6
2021 Approved
81 Hayfield Road Orpington BR5 2DL
Loft conversion with a dormer to the rear enlarging existing bedroom and elevational alte…
21/02434/FULL6
2020 Approved
78 Hayfield Road Orpington BR5 2DN
Alterations to existing roof and erection of part one / two storey rear extension & singl…
20/03816/FULL6
2020 Approved
102 Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 2DQ
Construction of 1 detached two bedroom dwelling with associated parking and amenity withi…
20/02517/FULL1
2020 Approved
80 Poverest Road Orpington BR5 2DQ
Single storey side extension, conservatory refurbishment and loft conversion with rear/si…
20/01275/FULL6
2018 Approved
76 Hayfield Road Orpington BR5 2DN
Garage conversion
18/04802/FULL6
2018 Refused
76 Hayfield Road Orpington BR5 2DN
Converting garage to habitable space Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)
18/03883/PLUD
2018 Approved
129 Poverest Road Orpington BR5 2DZ
Two storey side/rear extensions to Nos. 129 and 131 Poverest Road (joint application)
18/03476/FULL6
2017 Approved
153 Poverest Road Orpington BR5 2DY
Converting existing garage into habitable space and single storey rear extension at the b…
17/04873/FULL6
2017 Approved
153 Poverest Road Orpington BR5 2DY
Roof alterations incorporating hip to gable to rear, dormers to side and rooflights to cr…
17/04884/PLUD
2017 Refused
129 Poverest Road Orpington BR5 2DZ
Two storey side/rear extensions to Nos. 129 and 131 Poverest Road (joint application)
17/04334/FULL6
2017 Refused
129 Poverest Road Orpington BR5 2DZ
Two storey side/rear extensions to Nos. 129 and 131 Poverest Road (joint application)
17/00399/FULL6
2016 Approved
72 Poverest Road Orpington BR5 2DQ
Roof alterations to existing rear extension to form pitched roof.
16/04932/FULL6
2016 Refused
129 Poverest Road Orpington BR5 2DZ
Two storey side/rear extension
16/04198/FULL6
2016 Refused
131 Poverest Road Orpington BR5 2DZ
Two storey side/rear extension
16/04167/FULL6
2016 Approved
54 Friar Road Orpington BR5 2BW
Single storey side extension and alterations to existing conservatory
16/03624/FULL6
2016 Approved
72 Poverest Road Orpington BR5 2DQ
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
16/01936/FULL6
2016 Refused
72 Poverest Road Orpington BR5 2DQ
Loft conversion with hip to gable extension and rear dormer, single storey side/rear exte…
16/01846/PLUD
2016 Approved
72 Poverest Road Orpington BR5 2DQ
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings