7 Freshwood Close, Beckenham, BR3 5JX Data via plota.co.uk

26/03434/NOT - Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea) Valid
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Aug 2026
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Validated
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Nov 2026, from Bromley's recent extensions. Comments are open until 20 Oct 2026.

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Documents 4

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Proposed Plans and Elevations - 6008/PFPE Drawing · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Plans and Elevations - 6008 Drawing · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Location and Proposed Block Plan - 6008/PBP Drawing · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

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 ↗
Conservation area about 20 m away
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
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 30 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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
Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea)
Postcode
BR3 5JX
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lee Richardson

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
1,405decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Bromley in the last twelve months, from validation. Bromley decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
1 The Knoll Beckenham BR3 5JH
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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23/03605/TPO
2022 Approved
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2021 Refused
Oakhill House 39 The Knoll Beckenham BR3 5JH
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2021 Refused
Oakhill House 39 The Knoll Beckenham BR3 5JH
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21/05316/TPO
2021 Approved
3 The Knoll Beckenham BR3 5JH
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2021 Approved
Oakhill House 39 The Knoll Beckenham BR3 5JH
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
1 The Knoll Beckenham BR3 5JH
A: Horse Chestnut - Reduce by approximately 2-3m in height and 2-3m in width. B: Yew tree…
21/01862/TREE
2021 Approved
Flat 4, Wyefield, 4 The Knoll, Beckenham, BR3 5JW
Yew tree - Crown reduce overall by 2m.Beech tree on driveway adjacent to Sycamore - Remov…
21/00268/TREE
2020 Approved
44 Bromley Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JD
T1 Horse Chestnut - Cut back from building to give 3m clearance. Crown lift up to 4m. Rem…
20/04665/TPO
2020 Approved
41 Manor Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JB
Rear dormer extension and addition of rooflights to front and side elevationLAWFUL DEVELO…
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2020 Approved
Catorvilla 24 Bromley Road Beckenham BR3 5JD
Single storey side/rear extension and elevational alterations
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2019 Approved
Flat 4 Wyefield 4 The Knoll Beckenham BR3 5JW
Sycamore tree on driveway - Remove 2 lowest branches from neighbouring property back to m…
19/04741/TPO
2019 Approved
Flat 4 Wyefield 4 The Knoll Beckenham BR3 5JW
Beech tree on driveway - Crown thin by 30%. Shorten lowest branches by 4m. Beech tree in…
19/04742/TREE
2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2017 Refused
42 Bromley Road Beckenham BR3 5JD
Additional vehicular crossover and associated hardstanding
17/00331/FULL1
2017 Approved
3 The Knoll Beckenham BR3 5JH
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17/00028/TREE
2017 Approved
5 The Knoll Beckenham BR3 5JH
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17/00206/TREE
2016 Approved
Flat 2 Wyefield 4 The Knoll Beckenham BR3 5JW
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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