8 May Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2ED Data via plota.co.uk

26/03438/HPA - Householder planning permission Valid
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of existing rear extension and erection single storey rear extension and double storey side extension and elevational alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Oct 2026, from Bromley's recent demolitions. Comments are open until 24 Sept 2026.

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Documents 8

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Planning Statement Supporting Document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire Risk Assessment Supporting Document · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Proposed Floor Plans, Roof Plans and Elevations - 201 Drawing · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Drawing · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Block Plan Drawing · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Floor Plans, Roof Plans and Elevations - 101 Drawing · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block Plan Drawing · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Form No Personal Data · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

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: Aqma 2020
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
BR5 2ED
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
St Mary Cray
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
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

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Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
24 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
32 HOOD AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR5 2EF
Demolition of garage two storey side extension and single storey front/rear extension.
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2025 Refused
32 Hood Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2EF
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2025 Refused
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2023 Approved
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2023 Refused
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2022 Approved
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Part one/two storey front, side and rear extension with raised patio
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2022 Approved
21 Hood Avenue Orpington BR5 2EE
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2021 Approved
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Installation of white powder coated security roller shutter to front elevation of ground…
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2017 Refused
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings