Former Electrobase/Wheatsheaf Works Site Maxim Road Crayford Dartford Kent

Pending 22/01564/FULM34
Council
Date received
9 Mar 2026
Date validated
9 Mar 2026

Description

Application to approve details of condition 52 (Flood Resilient & Flood Resistant Desi) pursuant to application 22/01564/FULM for the Phased planning permission for the demolition of the existing structures and erection of seven buildings comprising residential units (Use Class C3), with associated access and highways works, parking and landscaping, creation of a riverside walk and retention of open space, with ecological enhancements, on the area of the site forming part of the Crayford Rough.

8.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#7 of 277

Bexley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #33 out of 277. 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%).

Bexley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #121 of 277
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #91 of 277
94%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #33 of 277
21%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #22 of 277
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