3 Midfield Way, Orpington, BR5 2QH Data via plota.co.uk

26/03611/NOT - Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea) Valid
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, for which the maximum height would be 2.85m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.85m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Nov 2026, from Bromley's recent extensions. Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026.

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Documents 7

Plans & drawings 6

PDF Location and Block Plan Location Plan and Block Plan · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations - 241520 D06 REV. Drawing · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Floor Plans - 24-1520 D02 REV Drawing · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Elevations - 24-1520 D05 REV Drawing · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing and Proposed Roof Plans - 24-1520 D04 REV Drawing · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans - 24-1520 D03 REV Drawing · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 193 m away: Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the Bromley built-up area; Green belt 93 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 29 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £650,000 in July 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

9 July 2026£650,000
12 February 2002£212,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Other new applications on this street

1 May 2026Approved

38 MIDFIELD WAY, ORPINGTON, BR5 2QJ

Demolition of existing chimney and construction of single storey rear extension ...

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15 Jul 2026Refused

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea)
Postcode
BR5 2QH
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
St Paul's Cray
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
1,405decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
8 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
14 MIDFIELD WAY, ORPINGTON, BR5 2QJ
Proposed outbuilding to rear of garden (Lawful Development Certificate Proposed)
25/03769/LDC
2025 Approved
15 Midfield Way, Orpington, BR5 2QH
Garage conversion, single storey rear extension and hip to gable rear dormer loft convers…
25/01290/FULL6
2025 Approved
14 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QJ
Garage conversion to habitable room, construction of single storey rear extension.
25/01025/FULL6
2023 Approved
29 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QH
Garage conversion into habitable room and construction of a front porch
23/00576/FULL6
2023 Approved
8 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QJ
Single storey front infill extension and first floor side extension along with garage con…
23/00284/FULL6
2021 Approved
22 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QJ
Part one/two storey side and rear extension
21/05398/FULL6
2020 Approved
18 Midfield Way, Orpington, BR5 2QJ
Single storey front porch and garage extension, single storey rear extension and first fl…
20/03281/FULL6
2020 Approved
27 Midfield Way, Orpington, BR5 2QH
Construction of new porch and roof alterations including dormer to rear and rooflight to…
20/05050/PLUD
2020 Approved
27 Midfield Way, Orpington, BR5 2QH
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m…
20/04792/HHPA
2020 Approved
16 Midfield Way, Orpington, BR5 2QJ
Part one/two storey rear and side extensions with garage conversion and front porch exten…
20/01896/FULL6
2019 Approved
10 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QJ
First floor side extension and conversion of garage to form habitable room including repl…
19/03988/FULL6
2019 Approved
12 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QJ
Single storey rear extension with roof lantern
19/01303/FULL6
2019 Refused
10 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QJ
First floor side extension and conversion of garage to form habitable room including repl…
19/00926/FULL6
2018 Approved
25 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QH
Amendment to application 15/04337/FULL6: Inclusion of 3 skylights to the front roof plane
15/04337/AMD2
2018 Approved
25 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QH
Minor alterations to interior and exterior including an enclosure of the front porch cano…
15/04337/AMD
2017 Approved
11 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QH
Hip to gable extension to incorporate rear dormer and three front rooflights LAWFUL DEVEL…
17/04953/PLUD
2017 Refused
11 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QH
Ground floor rear extension, part two storey/first floor side extension and addition of r…
17/01795/FULL6
2016 Refused
11 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QH
Part one/two storey side/rear extensions and single storey front extension.
16/02041/FULL6
2016 Approved
5 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QH
Part one/two storey front/side and rear extension
16/00856/FULL6
2016 Refused
11 Midfield Way Orpington BR5 2QH
Part one/two storey side/rear extensions and single storey front extension.
16/00347/FULL6
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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use