Blendon Post Office 141 Blendon Road Bexley Kent DA5 1BT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01238/FUL - Detailed Planning Application With Case Officer
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesShopfrontsUtility infrastructure

Proposal

Change of Use from Retail (Class E) to Takeaway Shop (Class Sui Generis) with installation of a rear extraction flue, alterations to shop front and fenestration and removal of internal staircase. Retention of and self-containment of the first floor flat including installation of external staircase. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jun 2026
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Validated
25 Jun 2026
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Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Documents 7

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Statement/Assessment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HEALTH IMPACT MITIGATION STATEMENT Supporting Document · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form - Public · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF FAN MOUNTED SILENCER Supporting Document · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CARBON BAG FILTER Supporting Document · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CARBON DISCARBS AND PANELS Supporting Document · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HELIOS GBW FAN Supporting Document · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bexley
Application type
Detailed Planning Application
Postcode
DA5 1BT
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
BLENDON & PENHILL
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15030904
Neighbours
30 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 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 Approved
143 Blendon Road Bexley Kent DA5 1BT
Erection of a new external staircase.
25/01363/FUL
2024
161B Blendon Road Bexley Kent DA5 1BT
Notice of permitted development for the installation of 1x 10m wooden pole (8.2m above gr…
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2024
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Alterations to rear ground floor fenestration.
24/01426/FUL
2024
123 Woodside Lane Bexley Kent DA5 1EY
Formation of a vehicular crossover.
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2023 Refused
143 Blendon Road Bexley Kent DA5 1BT
Single storey rear extension to create 1 self contained residential unit and erection of…
23/02407/FUL
2022 Approved
139 Blendon Road Bexley Kent DA5 1BT
First and second floor alterations incorporating rear dormer extension with Juliet balcon…
22/01280/FUL
2021 Refused
139 Blendon Road Bexley Kent DA5 1BT
Part one/ part two storey rear extension to provide 1 x 1 bedroom flat and 1 x 2 bedroom…
21/02912/FUL
2021 Refused
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Erection of a two storey building to the rear of the site to provide 2 x Studio Flats.
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2021 Approved
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Erection of a pair of two semi-detached dwellings. (resubmission to 18/00872/FUL)
21/02134/FUL
2019 Approved
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Retention of detached outbuilding as a separate unit of accommodation, previously used as…
19/02463/FUL
2020 Refused
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20/02736/FUL
2020 Refused
157 Blendon Road Bexley Kent DA5 1BT
Erection of a two storey building to the rear of the site to provide 2 x 1 bed flats with…
20/02741/FUL
2020 Approved
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Retention of part one/two storey side and rear extension currently under construction.
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2020 Approved
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Single storey rear extension
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2020 Approved
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20/01351/LDCP
2020 Refused
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20/01357/GPDE
2020 Approved
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The erection of a single storey rear extension, which the total (including previous enlar…
20/00597/GPDE
2020 Approved
169 Blendon Road Bexley Kent DA5 1BY
Single storey rear extension and extension at roof level to form rooms in roofspace with…
20/00268/FUL
2019 Approved
The Three Blackbirds Public House Blendon Road Bexley Kent DA5 1BX
Provision of various illuminated and non-illuminated fascia signs, wall signs and freesta…
19/02862/ADV
2019 Approved
169 Blendon Road Bexley Kent DA5 1BY
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for alterations to roofline including hip to ga…
19/02580/LDCP
2016 Approved
147 - 149 Blendon Road Bexley Kent DA5 1BT
Removal of existing storage container and erection of a secure Type C storage unit to the…
16/02316/FUL
2016 Approved
151 - 153 Blendon Road Bexley Kent DA5 1BT
Change of use from beauty salon (sui generis) to health clinic (Class D1)
16/01027/FUL
2016 Approved
167 Woodside Lane Bexley Kent DA5 1EY
Vehicle crossover
16/00983/FUL
2016 Refused
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Alterations including a dormer extension to the side and a single storey rear extension t…
16/00379/FUL
2016 Approved
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Bexley
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#11 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Bexley is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #18 out of 292. Only 21% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Bexley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #126 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #96 of 292
88%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #18 of 292
21%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #23 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
123 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
90 decided
1,314
Total decisions
138 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings