37A & 37B Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00874/FUL - Detailed Planning Application With Case Officer
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of Use of first floor unit from Class E to Class C3 along with first floor rear extension and erection of second floor to provide 4 additional residential units. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 May 2026
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Validated
25 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 64.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Document · 1 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Document · 1 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form - Public · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

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: Bexley 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: Welling
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 Bexley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Building

Floor area140 m² (1,507 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 85)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bexley
Application type
Detailed Planning Application
Postcode
DA16 3PB
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
FALCONWOOD & WELLING
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show

Decision outlook

Day 64, past the statutory target. 88% of changes of use in Bexley are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 24 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 20 Oct 2026.

Day 648 days past the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
58%approved
91decided in the last year

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

Public comments

4comments received
4 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14835999
Planning Portal ref
PP-14835999
Neighbours
27 Aug 2026
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

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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2025
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2025 Refused
68 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PY
Change of use from Restaurant (Class E.b) to mixed use Takeaway / Restaurant (Sui Generis…
25/00860/FUL
2025
68 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PY
Retention and completion of a commercial extraction flue.
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2025 Approved
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Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign and 2 window vinyls.
25/00183/ADV
2025
68 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PY
Retention and completion of a commercial extraction flue.
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2024
31 - 33 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PB
Provision of two internally illuminated fascia signs and one internally illuminated proje…
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2024 Approved
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2022 Approved
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Conversion of first floor to a x 1 bedroom flat.
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2023 Refused
62 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PY
Retrospective application for a change of use from shop (Class E) to Hot Take-Away (Sui G…
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2021 Refused
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Change of use of the first floor from retail (Class E) to Place of Worship (Class F1) wit…
21/02422/FUL
2023
68 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PY
Retrospective application for the change of use from restaurant (Use Class E) to a hot fo…
23/00087/FUL
2022 Approved
28 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PY
Demolition of existing building and erection of part 2/part 3/part 4 storey mixed use bui…
22/02533/FUL
2022 Refused
28 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PY
Demolition of existing building and erection of a part 1/part 2/part 3/part 4 storey buil…
22/02142/FUL
2022
68 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PY
Retention of kitchen ventilation and extraction equipment installation with external flue…
22/02009/FUL
2021 Approved
42 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PY
Provision of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 internally illuminated projecting…
21/03759/ADV
2021 Approved
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Provision of kitchen ventilation and extraction equipment in connection with the use of t…
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2021 Approved
Pavement Outside Expresso Bar 37 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent
Replacement of the existing telephone kiosk with double sided InLink street hub
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2021 Approved
Pavement Outside Expresso Bar 37 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent
Provision of one double sided internally illuminated totem sign with digital LCD screens
21/03599/ADV
2021 Refused
28 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PY
Demolition of existing building and erection of a part 1/part 2/part 3/part 4 storey buil…
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2016 Approved
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Provision of new shopfront
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2016 Approved
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Continued use of outside seating area previously approved under reference 15/01388/FUL.
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2016 Approved
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Provision of an internally illuminated digital panel forming integral part of telephone k…
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
43 - 45 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PB
Installation of two new windows to the first floor rear elevation.
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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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.