159 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00304/FUL - Detailed Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Redevelopment of site to provide 4 residential units involving change of use of ground floor unit from Offices (Class E) to provide 2 self-contained residential units (Class C3), internal reconfiguration to first floor unit to provide an additional residential unit, along with landscaping and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Consultation
8 Jun 2026
Approved
8 Jun 2026

Approved on 8 Jun 2026 · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Documents 42

Plans & drawings 27

PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Superseded Drawing · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Superseded Drawing · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Superseded Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Superseded Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Superseded Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Superseded Drawing · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Superseded Drawing · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN/BLOCK PLAN Superseded Drawing · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF/BLOCK PLAN Superseded Drawing · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Superseded Drawing · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE STRATEGY GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE STRATEGY FIRST FLOOR PLAN Superseded Drawing · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bexley
Application type
Detailed Planning Application
Postcode
DA16 3AW
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
EAST WICKHAM
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Apr 2026
Decision
Permission Granted with Conditions
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14652187
Neighbours
8 Jun 2026
Consultation
8 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bexley
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#5 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Bexley is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #17 out of 296. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bexley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #106 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #69 of 296
89%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #17 of 296
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #17 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
90 decided
1,324
Total decisions
133 refused in the year to March 2026