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26/02334/LDC - Lawful development Valid

Proposal

Continued use of House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 4 Aug 2026. The consultation period closed on 3 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 2

Air quality management area: Bromley AQMA
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
Inside the Bromley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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

Council
Bromley
Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
SE20 8HE
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Penge & Cator
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
3 Jul 2026
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