9 Barnett Close Erith Kent DA8 2EG

Pending 26/00916/LDCP
Council
Date received
8 May 2026
Date validated
14 May 2026
Postcode
DA8 2EG

Description

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from Residential (Class C3) to Residential Children's Home (Class C2) for up to 2 children supported by two care staff on a shift rotation basis.

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

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