49 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, BR6 6BG Data via plota.co.uk

26/03635/FPA - Full planning permission Valid
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesUtility infrastructureCommercial premises

Proposal

Part change of use together with single storey rear extension with patio, loft conversion and façade alterations to create 2 No. dwellings with relocation of AC units and associated refuse and recycle storage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
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Validated
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Dec 2026, from Bromley's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 2 Nov 2026

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Documents 19

Statements & assessments 3

PDF Planning Statement Supporting Document · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Exemption Statement Supporting Document · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Parking Survey Report Supporting Document · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 14

PDF Proposed Street Elevation - 332778 - 02 - 206B Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Loft Floor and Roof Plans - 332778 - 02 - 104B Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground and First Floor Plans - 332778 - 02 - 101B Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Street Elevation - 332778 - 02 - 203B Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Location Plan · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Side Elevations - 332778 - 02 - 202B Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Front and Rear Elevations - 332778 - 02 - 201B Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Side Elevations - 332778 - 02 - 205B Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front and Rear Elevations - 332778 - 02 - 204B Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing/Proposed Block Plans - 332778 - 02 - 401B Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Loft Floor and Roof Plans - 332778 - 02 - 102B Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground and First Floor Plans - 332778 - 02 - 103B Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Section A-A - 332778 - 02 - 301B Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Section A-A - 332778 - 02 - 302B Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Fire Safety Strategy Supporting Document · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Air quality management area: Aqma 2020
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Local nature reserve about 460 m away: High Elms Country Park; Inside the Bromley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
BR6 6BG
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Chelsfield
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
60%approved
96decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Bromley in the last twelve months, from validation. Bromley decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
33 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, BR6 6BG
The installation and erection of a rear kitchen extraction system for fish and chip shop…
22/01841/FULL1
2023 Refused
Hadlow House, 9 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, BR6 6BG
Construction of a one storey upward extension to provide 4no. additional residential unit…
23/03053/FULL1
2022 Approved
11 High Street Green Street Green Orpington BR6 6BG
Repair to existing brick planters at shop entrance, removal of 2x trees, and replacement…
22/03632/FULL1
2021 Approved
41 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, BR6 6BG
Change of use of rear part of existing ground floor from office space (Class E) to reside…
21/04953/FULL1
2022 Approved
11 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, BR6 6BG
Repainting of existing carpark surface, to include 2 delivery bay and 2 customer collecti…
22/00670/FULL1
2022 Approved
11 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, BR6 6BG
1x internally illuminated projecting sign, 1x non-illuminated wall mounted panel, 7x non…
22/00674/ADV
2021 Approved
4 Winnipeg Drive Orpington BR6 6NW
Conversion of existing detached garage into a habitable room and elevational alterations.
21/05053/FULL6
2020 Approved
10 Winnipeg Drive Orpington BR6 6NW
Retrospective application for removal of garage doors and insertion of a new window to ma…
20/04948/FULL6
2021 Approved
25 Laxey Road Orpington BR6 6BL
Reinstatement of single dwelling back to two semi detached dwellings with single storey s…
21/01826/FULL1
2021 Approved
9 Glentrammon Gardens Orpington BR6 6JX
Rear bifold doors, removal of side windows and door, internal alterations, chimney breast…
21/02041/PLUD
2021 Approved
25 Laxey Road Orpington BR6 6BL
3m single storey rear extensions under permitted development criteria LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT…
21/01903/PLUD
2021 Approved
5 Manitoba Gardens Orpington BR6 6NY
Single storey rear extension
21/01724/FULL6
2020 Approved
27 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, BR6 6BG
Single storey rear extension to provide additional retail floorspace (part retrospective)
20/02821/FULL1
2019 Approved
4 Laxey Road Orpington BR6 6BL
Detached caravan/mobile home/annex for use as ancillary/incidental residential accommodat…
19/04995/PLUD
2019 Approved
37 High Street Green Street Green Orpington BR6 6BG
Retention of aluminium framed glazed seating enclosure to forecourt on Cafe frontage
19/00975/FULL1
2018 Approved
17 Laxey Road Orpington BR6 6BL
Single storey side/rear extension and elevational alterations
18/01309/FULL6
2018 Approved
19 High Street Green Street Green Orpington BR6 6BG
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a detached outbuilding as a storage/worksho…
18/00396/FULL1
2017 Approved
3 Winnipeg Drive Orpington BR6 6NW
Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable accommodation, inclu…
17/05275/FULL6
2017 Approved
19 High Street Green Street Green Orpington BR6 6BG
Advert consent for retention of internally illuminated fascia sign of ATM.
17/05113/ADV
2017 Approved
19 High Street Green Street Green Orpington BR6 6BG
Retention of existing ATM to shopfront.
17/05116/FULL1
2017 Refused
Land Adjacent To 7 Lezayre Road Orpington
New dwelling and demolition of existing garage
17/02297/FULL1
2017 Approved
14 Winnipeg Drive Orpington BR6 6NW
Single storey rear extension to incorporate roof lantern.
17/01520/FULL6
2016 Refused
14 Winnipeg Drive Orpington BR6 6NW
Single storey rear extension
16/03368/PLUD
2016 Approved
41 High Street Green Street Green Orpington BR6 6BG
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions
16/02725/FULL1
2016 Approved
11 High Street Green Street Green Orpington BR6 6BG
Replacement non-illuminated parking signs
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Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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