48 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY Data via plota.co.uk

26/03010/FPA - Full planning permission Valid
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Removal of existing rear external staircase, change of use of upper floors of the building from offices (Use Class E) and conversion of existing roof space with rear dormer extension and front rooflights to provide 2x two bedroom and 1x Studio self-contained flats (Class C3), with external cycle and refuse storage at rear. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Oct 2026, from Bromley's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 22 Sept 2026.

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Documents 8

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Fire Strategy Statement Supporting Document · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement -Redacted Supporting Document · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Existing Floor Plans and Elevations - 6706/LO/02 Drawing · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Plans and Elevations- 6706/LO/03 Drawing · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Cycle/Bin Store Plans and Elevations - 6706/LO/05 Drawing · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Upper Floor Plans - 6706/LO/04 Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location and Block Plan - 6706/LO/01 Location Plan and Block Plan · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Marketing Details Supporting Document · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

COA00000028 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.
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: 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 ↗
Town centre: Beckenham
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
BR3 1AY
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
59%approved
72decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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Extension to accommodate toilets and a meeting room to the north of the existing church…
25/03569/FPA
2025 Approved
22 High Street Beckenham BR3 1AY
The installation of one internally illuminated Fascia sign and one non-illuminated hangin…
25/00706/ADV
2025 Approved
22 High Street Beckenham BR3 1AY
Shopfront alterations including new awning. (RETROSPECTIVE)
25/00705/FULL1
2025 Approved
5 The Crescent Beckenham BR3 1DU
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension with…
25/00663/FULL6
2024 Approved
27 The Crescent, Beckenham, BR3 1DU
Hip to gable loft conversion, including rear roof dormer with Juliet balcony and two fron…
24/01794/FULL6
2024 Approved
60 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
1 x Branded awning above entrance
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2024 Approved
Flat, 22 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
Change of use from single dwellinghouse into 3no. one bedroom apartments with refuse and…
24/00470/FULL1
2024 Approved
23 The Crescent, Beckenham, BR3 1DU
Loft conversion with rooflights to front and rear dormer with Juliet balcony. Lawful Deve…
24/00317/PLUD
2023 Approved
44 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
Erection of 1 x 4m vertical column mounted pole with ANPR camera to delivery entrance.
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2023 Approved
44 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
Display of 5 non-illuminated signs to supermarket delivery entrance.
23/04923/ADV
2023 Approved
21 Rectory Road, Beckenham, BR3 1HL
The conversion of the existing loft void into habitable accommodation, the construction o…
23/04933/PLUD
2023 Refused
60 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
7 x awnings to ground floor windows.
23/04420/SPLADV
2023 Approved
60 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
2x internally illuminated projecting box signs and 4 x externally illuminated fascia signs
23/04420/ADV
2023 Approved
60 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
Alterations ground floor windows
23/04420/FULL1
2021 Approved
54 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
Relocate ventilation ductwork over existing flat-roof of rear extension and covered with…
21/00398/FULL1
2021 Approved
44 High Street Beckenham BR3 1AY
Proposal: 3 x internally illuminated replacement fascia signs, 1 x internally illuminated…
21/04432/ADV
2020 Approved
15 The Crescent, Beckenham, BR3 1DU
Single storey rear extension & internal alterations.
20/05034/FULL6
2020 Approved
15 The Crescent, Beckenham, BR3 1DU
Proposed loft conversion incorporating hip to gable extension and dormer to the rear(Prop…
20/04979/PLUD
2020 Approved
18 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
Lowering of window sills on ground floor and new access door to takeaway service
20/04062/FULL1
2018 Approved
54 High Street Beckenham BR3 1AY
Single storey infill side extension, internal repositioning of kitchen and introduction o…
18/03071/FULL1
2017 Approved
23 The Crescent Beckenham BR3 1DU
Proposed ground floor extension and all associated works to provide additional residentia…
17/04233/FULL6
2017 Approved
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Externally illuminated flag pole sign
17/01039/ADV
2017 Approved
30 High Street Beckenham BR3 1AY
Retention of additional single bedroom on first floor of building used on upper floors as…
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2016 Withdrawn
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Internally illuminated digital panel as integral part of Telephone Kiosk
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2016 Approved
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Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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