18 Murchison Avenue Bexley Kent DA5 3LJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01532/FUL - Detailed Planning Application With Case Officer
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of a part one/part two storey rear and side extension and front porch. Conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a dormer extension at rear, and rooflights to front roofslope. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2026
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Validated
18 Aug 2026
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Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 13 Oct 2026, from Bexley's recent extensions. Comments are open until 13 Oct 2026.

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Documents 2

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form - Public · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF COVER LETTER Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Air quality management area: Bexley 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bexley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 24 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £360,000 in August 2016. Terraced house, freehold.

9 August 2016£360,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Bexley
Application type
Detailed Planning Application
Postcode
DA5 3LJ
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
BLENDON & PENHILL
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Bexley usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 498 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
86%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
850decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15136896
Planning Portal ref
PP-15136896
Neighbours
29 Sept 2026
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2022 Approved
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2022 Refused
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The erection of a single storey rear extension, which the total (including previous enlar…
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2021 Approved
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Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable room and store.
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2021 Approved
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2019 Approved
15 Murchison Avenue Bexley Kent DA5 3LN
Alterations to driveway.
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2018 Approved
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First floor side extension.
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2018 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Bexley
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#5 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bexley is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #17 out of 296. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Bexley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #106 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #69 of 296
89%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #17 of 296
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #17 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
90 decided
1,324
Total decisions
133 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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