38 Midfield Way, Orpington, BR5 2QJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Demolition of existing chimney and construction of single storey rear extension and first floor front infill extension, including conversion of existing garage, and elevational alterations. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026
Documents 19
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 14
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 5
Checked on 11 September 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 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 £650,000 in May 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 81 days from validation, 25 days slower than Bromley's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 74% of demolitions here are.
Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Bromley in the last twelve months, from validation. Bromley decision record →
Public comments
Last counted 22 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 29 May 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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