159 - 159A Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01481/FUL - Detailed Planning Application With Case Officer

Proposal

Change of use from Offices (Class E) to 4 residential units (Class C3) and erection of 2 two-storey semi-detached dwellings with accommodation at roof level to rear along with landscaping and associated works following demolition of existing outbuildings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 3 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Bexley
Application type
Detailed Planning Application
Postcode
DA16 3AW
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
EAST WICKHAM
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

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5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15109380
Neighbours
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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