ST PHILOMENAS ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHELSFIELD ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 4DR

Valid 26/00266/FPA - Full planning permission
Council
Date received
23 Jan 2026
Date validated
7 Mar 2026
Postcode
BR5 4DR
Type
Full planning permission

Description

Erection of terrace of 3 two storey 4 bedroom dwellings including accommodation in roof, with 6 off-street parking spaces and refuse and cycle storage facilities.

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