Unit 6 - Orchard Business Centre, Kangley Bridge Road, Sydenham, SE26 5AQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01809/FPA - Full planning permission Refused

Proposal

Change of use from Use Class B8 storage and distribution to brewery production use with packaging, storage and associated operational activities (Use Class B2) together with an ancillary taproom/tasting area for limited on-site consumption of beer produced at the premises. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Refused
16 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
SE26 5AQ
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Penge & Cator
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Decision
REFUSED
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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