153 MAIN ROAD, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3JP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00952/NOT - Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Refused

Proposal

Change of use from Class E (commercial) to Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to form 4No residential units, under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Mar 2026
Refused
28 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 28 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Prior approval Part 3 Class MA
Postcode
TN16 3JP
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Ward
Biggin Hill
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Apr 2026
Decision
PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND REFUSED
Decision date
28 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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