The Chantry, Mottingham Lane, Mottingham, London, SE9 4RW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01943/LDC - Lawful development Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Lawful implementation of planning permission via the part construction of trench fill foundations LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 May 2026
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Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report Officer Delegation Report · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF Proposed Works - 250483-PUR-XX-XX-DR-A-2000 Rev C01 Drawing · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Location Plan · 14 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 14 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Foundation Works - Supporting Document Supporting Document · 14 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 5

Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Aqma 2020
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bromley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 0 (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land about 27 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Building

Floor area68 m² (732 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (1 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingNo system present: electric heaters assumed
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2015, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
SE9 4RW
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Mottingham
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Jul 2026
Decision
EXISTING USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFUL
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

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Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
10 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to…
22/00864/CONDIT
2022 Approved
Single storey rear extension and roof extensions to existing Coach House, and conversion…
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2016 Refused
Replacement two bedroom detached house.
16/02663/FULL1
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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T4 Ash - Fell to ground level. T10 Lime - Fell ground level leaving trunk as habitat. T12…
25/00348/TPO
2024 Approved
Mottingham Hall Nursery Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RW
T1 Elm - Fell to ground level. T2 Multi-stemmed Lime - Raise low canopy to 2.5m. T3 Birch…
24/03001/TPO
2024 Approved
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Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to…
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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23/04369/FULL1
2022 Approved
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22/00896/FULL1
2022 Approved
Mottingham Hall Nursery Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RW
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2021 Approved
Mottingham Hall Nursery Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RW
Various tree work - see online for full specification. SUBJECT TO TPO 739 (20.8.1991)
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2020 Approved
The Croft Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RX
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20/00082/FULL6
2020 Approved
Stone Delf Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RW
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5m…
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2019 Approved
Five Witches Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RX
Conversion of a garage to a habitable room with ensuite
19/04782/FULL6
2019 Approved
Mottingham Hall Nursery Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RW
T9 (Tag no 409) Sycamore - Fell to ground level. T25 (Tag no 425) Sycamore - Fell to grou…
19/01754/TPO
2018 Approved
Pindi Lodge Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RW
Roof alterations to incorporate loft conversion to habitable accommodation. Single storey…
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2017 Approved
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Tag 423 Beech - Current height 26m. Remove crown leaving monolith up to 8m tall.Tag 456 L…
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2017 Approved
Mottingham Hall Nursery Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RW
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17/03590/TPO
2017 Approved
Mottingham Hall Nursery Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RW
T10 Common Lime - Reduce height by up to 4m.T14 Common Horse Chestnut - Reduce by up to 3…
17/02228/TPO
2017 Approved
Woodlands Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RW
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and elevational alterations to rear. Lawf…
17/02517/PLUD
2016 Approved
Norfolk Villa Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RW
Non material amendment: Amending roof from low pitched hipped roof with rooflights (eave…
16/02213/AMD
2016 Approved
Pindi Lodge Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RW
Single storey side extension and roof alterations to incorporate rooflights.
16/03284/FULL6
2016 Approved
Norfolk Villa Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RW
Single storey rear extension and first floor rear/side extension
16/02213/FULL6
2016 Approved
The Copse Mottingham Lane Mottingham London SE9 4RX
Details of conditions submitted in relation to planning permission ref: 15/05454/FULL6:Co…
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2016 Refused
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Single storey rear extension and first floor side/rear extension
16/00650/FULL6
Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bromley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #276 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #280 of 296
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #143 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #72 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
42 decided
2,164
Total decisions
500 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.