126a High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS Data via plota.co.uk

26/02838/FPA - Full planning permission Valid

Proposal

Demolition of part of existing building (rear). Erection of two storey rear extension containing 2x mews houses and 3 flats with parking, cycle and refuse stores and landscaping. (Nos. 124-126 High Street) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Sept 2026, from Bromley's recent demolitions. The consultation period closed on 17 Aug 2026.

Documents 35

Plans & drawings 20

PDF Landscape Design Strategy - LLD3872-LAN-DWG-101/Rev 01 Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Plan - CHN-0023-56/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed North side Elevation & Existing Rear (west) Elevation/Section D-D - CHN-0023-64/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Rear (west) Elevation/Section EE & Side (north) Elevation/Section C-C - CHN-0023-63/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front (east) Elevation & Side (south) Elevation - CHN-0023-60/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Apartment Layout Plans - CHN-0023-65/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Location Plan & Site Layout - CHN-0023-54/Rev P Location Plan and Block Plan · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Construction Traffic Management Plan Supporting Document · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Location & Site Plans - CHN-0023-1/Rev P Location Plan and Block Plan · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Floor Plan - CHN-0023-4/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Plan - CHN-0023-55/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Boundary Treatment - CHN-0023-65/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Roof Plan - CHN-0023-6/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Front (East) Elevation & Side (south) Elevation/Section A-A - CHN-0023-10/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Plan - CHN-0023-57/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front (east) Section B-B & South Side Section A-A - CHN-0023-62/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolition Plans - CHN-0023-13/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Side (north) Elevation & Rear (west) Elevation/Section D-D - CHN-0023-11/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor Plan - CHN-0023-5/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed North (side) Elevation & Rear (west) Side Elevation - CHN-0023-61/Rev P Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

The Priory, Orpington conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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 ↗
Town centre: Orpington
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
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
Full planning permission
Postcode
BR6 0JS
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Orpington
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 497 days to the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
357decided in the last year

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

Public comments

3comments received
2 objecting1 supporting

67% object · below the UK average of 75%

Last counted 13 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Aug 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