Baptist Church, Poverest Road, Orpington, BR5 2DQ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Demolition of ancillary buildings and erection of extensions and additions to the 1960s Sanctuary building comprising: 1. Single storey front extension to create a front hall 2. Extension to the north-east corner 3. Extended canopy over the front entrance and addition of 2 flat rooflights in the existing flat roof over the entrance foyer 4. Installation of solar panels on the mono-pitched roof of the new front hall. Creation of formal paved forecourt, amendments to existing vehicular access off Poverest Road, and provision of 5 car parking spaces and cycle parking along with landscaping Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 31 Dec 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026
Documents 20
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 5
Plans & drawings 12
Site constraints 4
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How this decision compares
Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 64% of full applications here are.
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Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
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- 5 Dec 2025
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