125 Watling Street Bexleyheath Kent DA6 7QL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01586/FUL - Detailed Planning Application With Case Officer

Proposal

Erection of single storey front extension following demolition of existing porch. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Oct 2026, from Bexley's recent demolitions.

The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 7

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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1811 m away: Riverside Energy Park; Inside the Bexley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 22 m away.
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, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £375,000 in February 2019. Terraced house, freehold.

14 February 2019£375,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2018, 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
DA6 7QL
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
CRAYFORD
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 56-day target. Bexley usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
83%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
209decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15160168
Planning Portal ref
PP-15160168
Neighbours
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bexley
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#5 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.