31 Albemarle Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HL Data via plota.co.uk

26/02738/HPA - Householder planning permission Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension with terrace and steps. Elevational alterations and installation of solar panels on the east and west facing outer roof slopes Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Approved
2 Sept 2026

Approved on 2 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Documents 44

Plans & drawings 40

PDF Existing Roof Plan - A.06 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan - A.00 Block Plan · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan (Boundary Wall Details) - A.16 Block Plan · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second Floor Illustrative View - A.31 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Loft Floor Plan - A.21 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front & Rear Elevation Plans - A.23 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Location Plan - A.100 Location Plan · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Location Plan - A.16.1 Location Plan · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Basement & Ground Floor Illustrative Views - A.29 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Plan - A.18 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Plan - A.19 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor Plan - A.03 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Second Floor Illustrative View - A.15 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Section B-B - A.10 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Section A-A - A.09 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed External & Internal Illustrative Views - A.32 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Section A-A - A.25 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Loft Floor Plan - A.05 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Basement & Ground Floor Illustrative Views - A.13 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Side Elevation Plans - A.08 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Rear Illustrative View - A.33 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Location Plan Location Plan · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Illustrative View - A.30 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan - A.16 Block Plan · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Plan - A.22 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Front & Rear Elevation Plans - A.07 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Second Floor Plan - A.04 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Illustrative Aerial View - A.12 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Basement Floor Plan - A.01 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Basement Floor Plan - A.17 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Location Plan - A.101 Location Plan · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor Illustrative View - A.14 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Section B-B - A.26 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Side Elevation Plans - A.24 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Location Plan - A.16.2 Location Plan · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Aerial Illustrative View - A.28 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second Floor Plan - A.20 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Section C-C - A.11 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Floor Plan - A.02 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Section C-C - A.27 Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

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 ↗
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
Householder planning permission
Postcode
BR3 5HL
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Decision
GRANTED
Decision date
2 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 73% of demolitions here are.

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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
31 Jul 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