23 Worlds End Lane, Orpington, BR6 6AA Data via plota.co.uk

25/05715/FPA - Full planning permission Refused
New homes

Proposal

Erection of a detached two-storey dwellinghouse with associated access, parking, refuse store, landscaping and boundary treatments. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Dec 2025
✓
Validated
5 Jan 2026
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Refused
2 Mar 2026
✗
Appeal dismissed
31 Jul 2026

Refused on 2 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 16

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF Appeal Decision - 6007501. PDF · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Delegation Report · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Planning Design and Access Statement Rev 01 Supporting Document · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF BNG Metric Supporting Document · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Fire Statement Supporting Document · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Parking Survey - 1001-2505001 V1 - redacted Supporting Document · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF Proposed Rear and Side Elevations - Y2719/2025-A21 Drawing · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front Elevation , Section XX and Roof Plan -Y2719/2025-A20 Drawing · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan (Rear Part) and East Side Elevations - Y2719/2025-A22 Drawing · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Plan - Y2719/2025-A12 Drawing · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Layout Plan - Y2719/2025-A10 Drawing · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan - Y2719/2025-A01 Drawing · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Plan - Y2719/2025-A11 Drawing · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Layout Plan (front part) - Y2719/2025-A09 Drawing · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

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 ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Coal Taxpost Outside Baptist Church, Grade II, about 58 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Local nature reserve about 439 m away: High Elms Country Park; Inside the Bromley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Green belt about 97 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £450,000 in February 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

11 February 2025£450,000
19 August 2024£365,000Other property. Recorded 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 area72 m² (775 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, 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
Full planning permission
Postcode
BR6 6AA
Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Ward
Chelsfield
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Mar 2026
Decision
REFUSED
Decision date
2 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 31 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6007501 ↗
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 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

9comments received
8 objecting1 neutral

89% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
3 Feb 2026

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Erection of two detached dwellinghouses, with associated access, parking, refuse store, c…
25/00117/FULL1
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
27 KINGSLEY ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 6AX
Removal of chimney, Part one/two storey side and single storey rear extension comprising…
25/04378/HPA
2025 Approved
27 Kingsley Road, Orpington, BR6 6AX
Removal of chimney, Part one/two storey side and single storey rear extension comprising…
25/01785/FULL6
2023 Refused
Chelsfield Hall Farm, High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, BR6 6BJ
Retention and repairs to existing dwellinghouse (Building A/Plot 8), retention and change…
23/04926/LBC
2023 Refused
Chelsfield Hall Farm, High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, BR6 6BJ
Retention and repairs to existing dwellinghouse (Building A/Plot 8), retention and change…
23/04925/FULL1
2024
15 Worlds End Lane, Orpington, BR6 6AA
Demolition of existing buildings and structures, and construction of 9 two storey terrace…
24/01720/FULL1
2023 Refused
15 Worlds End Lane, Orpington, BR6 6AA
Demolition of existing buildings and structures, and construction of 9 two storey terrace…
23/02173/FULL1
2022 Approved
17 Worlds End Lane, Orpington, BR6 6AA
Single storey extension to rear and side
22/01954/FULL6
2021 Approved
17 Worlds End Lane Orpington BR6 6AA
Single storey side / rear extension.
21/04600/FULL6
2021 Approved
14 Kingsley Road, Orpington, BR6 6AX
Single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights, porc…
21/00689/FULL6
2020 Approved
22 Kingsley Road, Orpington, BR6 6AX
Loft conversion with rear L-shaped dormer extension over the existing outrigger and two f…
20/04028/PLUD
2020 Approved
77 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, BR6 6BJ
Installation of 3no new electric charging points and plant compound and sub-station.
20/01930/FULL1
2020 Approved
77 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, BR6 6BJ
1 x non illuminated Main Charging Bay Sign, 1 x non illuminated Directional Sign and 1 x…
20/01934/ADV
2018 Approved
21 Kingsley Road Orpington BR6 6AX
Single storey rear wrap around extension
18/05005/FULL6
2018 Refused
44 High Street Green Street Green Orpington BR6 6BJ
Change of use of first floor to Class C3 (dwellinghouses) to provide One 1bedroom flat at…
18/03668/FULL1
2017 Refused
83 High Street Green Street Green Orpington BR6 6BJ
New end of terrace dwelling
17/04812/FULL1
2017 Approved
1 Worlds End Lane Orpington BR6 6AA
External works comprising new disabled access ramp, steps, terrace and associated landsca…
17/03561/FULL1
2017 Approved
9 Worlds End Lane Orpington BR6 6AA
Demolition of existing rear garage/storage building and erection of detached single store…
17/03131/FULL1
2017 Refused
1 Worlds End Lane Orpington BR6 6AA
Erection of a glass canopy and landscaping works
17/02405/FULL1
2017 Refused
83 High Street Green Street Green Orpington BR6 6BJ
Part one/two storey front/side/rear extension
17/01084/FULL6
2016 Approved
46 - 50 High Street Green Street Green Orpington BR6 6BJ
First floor side/rear extension, roof alterations, elevational and fenestration alteratio…
16/05762/FULL1
2016 Approved
9 Worlds End Lane Orpington BR6 6AA
Demolition of existing rear garage/storage building and erection of detached triple garag…
16/05880/FULL1
2016 Approved
16 Kingsley Road Orpington BR6 6AX
Loft conversion incorporating rear dormer and front and rear roof lights LAWFUL DEVELOPME…
16/02465/PLUD
2016 Refused
9 Worlds End Lane Orpington BR6 6AA
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a detached triple garage for use by private…
16/02712/FULL1
2016 Approved
9 Worlds End Lane Orpington BR6 6AA
Single storey rear extension, front rooflights and elevational alterations, and conversio…
16/00177/FULL1
2025 Approved
46 HIGH STREET, GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON, BR6 6BJ
Non-Material Amendment under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to previ…
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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

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.