David Lloyd Leisure Plc Baugh Road Sidcup Kent DA14 5ED

Pending 25/02381/FUL01
Council
Date received
11 May 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Postcode
DA14 5ED

Description

Application to approve details of condition 4 (Biodiversity) pursuant to application 25/02381/FUL for the replacement of 2 Tennis Courts with 3 Padel Courts including canopies, covered seating area, floodlighting and associated works.

Bexley
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#10 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bexley is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #17 out of 282. 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%) #123 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #93 of 282
88%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #17 of 282
21%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #22 of 282
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