CHARMWOOD FARM, CHARMWOOD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7SA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02508/EIA - Screening Opinion Decision Made

Proposal

Screening Opinion pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) (the 'EIA Regulations') for a Data Centre Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Screening Opinion
Postcode
BR6 7SA
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Darwin
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Chloe Smith

Public comments

317comments received
312 objecting4 neutral1 supporting

98% object · above the UK average of 76%

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:
Householder decisions

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