Unit 6, Orchard Business Centre, Kangley Bridge Road, Lower Sydenham, London, SE26 5AQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/03541/FPA - Full planning permission Valid

Proposal

Retention of change of use from Class B8 storage and distribution to Class B2 brewery use; retention of the existing external steam-generator container, flue, vents, overhead service gantry and associated pipework; and proposed use of part of the premises as an ancillary indoor brewery taproom/tasting area for a maximum of 24 seated customers. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from Bromley's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 5 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
Small Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Designated open space
Borough-designated open space.
Loss of protected open space is resisted unless it is replaced by space of equal or better quality nearby.
Also on the record
Inside the Lewisham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 18 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
SE26 5AQ
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Penge & Cator
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 26 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2630 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
60%approved
93decided 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 29 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
5 Oct 2026
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