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
Postcode
DA1 4BH

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.

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
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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