7 Lingfield Crescent London SE9 2RL

Pending 26/00691/PRIORS
Council
Date received
7 Apr 2026
Date validated
13 Apr 2026
Postcode
SE9 2RL

Description

Prior approval notification for Change of use from a commercial takeaway (Class E) to a single residential dwelling (Class C3). including alterations to windows.

Bexley
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#11 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Bexley is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #18 out of 292. Only 21% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bexley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #126 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #96 of 292
88%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #18 of 292
21%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #23 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
123 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
90 decided
1,314
Total decisions
138 refused in 2025