69 Chelsfield Lane, Orpington, BR5 4HG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
First-floor side extension and change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a six-person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), with associated front garden excavation to provide two off-street parking spaces, and provision of enclosed refuse and cycle storage… Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 29 Sept 2026; it is now day 60. Comments are open until 29 Sept 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 23
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 15
Application forms 1
Other documents 4
Site constraints 2
Checked on 11 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.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 60, past the statutory target. 90% of changes of use in Bromley are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 15 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.
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Public comments
100% object · above the UK average of 75%
Last counted 12 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 29 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
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