315 Bexley Road Erith Kent DA8 3EX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00860/PRIOR - Prior Approval Determination With Case Officer

Proposal

Notification for Prior Approval for a Change of Use from Commercial Office (Class E) to form two self-contained residential units (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Apr 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 2 Jun 2026.

Important details

Council
Bexley
Application type
Prior Approval Determination
Postcode
DA8 3EX
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14890761
Neighbours
12 May 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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