Unit A, Pamphilon House, 196 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1HE Data via plota.co.uk

26/04266/LDC - Lawful development Valid

Proposal

Change of use of parts of the ground floor and basement from existing restaurant (Use Class E(b)) to a use for the retail sale of hoods, other than hot food, principally to visiting members of the public (Use Class E(a)). LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Dec 2026, from Bromley's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 23 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: National Westminster Bank
List entry 1186830 · 11 m away · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 6 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Bromley Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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: 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 ↗
Town centre: Bromley
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 43 m away: The Royal Bell Hotel, 173-177, High Street, Bromley; Inside the Bromley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 35 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Building

Floor area103 m² (1,109 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 58)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
BR1 1HE
Received
30 Oct 2026
Validated
30 Oct 2026
Ward
Bromley Town
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Dec 2026
Agent
Planning Potential
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
64%approved
111decided 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 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
23 Nov 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.