The Royal Standard Public House 59 Lion Road Bexleyheath Kent DA6 8NW

Pending 26/00541/FUL
Council
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Date validated
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
DA6 8NW

Description

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 16 (Community Use) of planning permission 23/00236/FUL for Part one part two storey rear extension and increase in roof height to allow the conversion of existing building into 5 residential units and associated amenity space and community use at ground floor.

Bexley
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#11 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bexley is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #18 out of 292. 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%) #126 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #96 of 292
88%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #18 of 292
21%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #23 of 292
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