13 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00044/FUL - Detailed Planning Application Approved
Extensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a self-contained residential unit. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jan 2026
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Consultation
6 Mar 2026
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Approved
6 Mar 2026

Approved on 6 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF PEFULZ Decision · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CASE SHEET Officer Report - Public · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Document · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE STATEMENT Supporting Document · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form - Public · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF DAYLIGHT REPORT Supporting Document · 9 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

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: 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 ↗
Town centre: Welling
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
Public footpath 30 m away; Inside the Bexley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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 area47 m² (506 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 59)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bexley
Application type
Detailed Planning Application
Postcode
DA16 3AA
Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
9 Jan 2026
Ward
FALCONWOOD & WELLING
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Mar 2026
Decision
Permission Granted with Conditions
Decision date
6 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

86%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
874decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14610494
Planning Portal ref
PP-14610494
Neighbours
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
6 Mar 2026
Comments by
5 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Prior Approval Notification for the partial change of use of ground floor from Class E to…
25/02029/PRIOR
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
81 - 83 Welling High Street Welling Kent DA16 1TY
Internal reconfiguration of ground and first floor and conversion of roof space involving…
25/02003/FUL
2025 Approved
Ground Floor 35 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AB
Display of 1 non / illuminated fascia sign and 1 non / illuminated projecting sign.
25/01084/ADV
2025 Approved
Ground Floor 35 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AB
Change of use of ground floor unit from commercial (Class E) to Nail Salon (Class E)(c).
25/01083/FUL
2025
Ground Floor 35A Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AB
Erection of a vertical extension to provide a second floor to form two additional residen…
25/01358/FUL
2025
26 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HF
Erection of a second floor rear extension.
25/01205/FUL
2025 Approved
Bus Shelter Outside 112-114 Welling High Street Welling Kent DA16 1TY
Display of 2-sided internally illuminated bus shelter advertisement with LCD screen.
25/00205/ADV
2024 Withdrawn
35 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AB
Erection of vertical extension to provide a second floor to form 2 additional residential…
24/03022/FUL
2025
128 - 130 Welling High Street Welling Kent DA16 1TJ
Display of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 internally illuminated projecting s…
25/00272/ADV
2025
93 Welling High Street Welling Kent DA16 1TY
Change of use of first floor from (Class E) to self-contained residential unit (Class C3)…
25/00169/FUL
2024
St George House 4A Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PR
Reconfiguration of second floor to provide 1 residential unit.
24/02823/FUL
2024
138 - 140 Welling High Street Welling Kent DA16 1TJ
Change of use of First and Second Floor from Retail (Class E(a)) to residiential (Class C…
24/02547/FUL
2024
36 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HF
Alterations to shopfront.
24/02511/FUL
2024
16 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HE
Provision of a raised deck and seating area.
24/01199/FUL
2024
36 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HF
Alterations to front facade and fenestration and changes to opening hours.
24/01085/FUL
2024
36 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HF
Display of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 internally illuminated projecting s…
24/00839/ADV
2024 Approved
138 - 140 Welling High Street Welling Kent DA16 1TJ
Conversion of an existing retail / office building (class E) into a mix use commercial (c…
24/00080/FUL
2024
35 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AB
Creation of two storey upward extension to form a four storey, mixed use building compris…
24/00632/FUL
2023 Approved
97-99 Welling High Street Welling Kent
Provision of one externally illuminated fascia sign, one projecting sign, one interanlly…
23/01505/ADV
2023
97-99 Welling High Street Welling Kent DA16 1TY
Proposed new mechanical plant following the removal of existing.
23/01769/FUL
2023 Approved
97-99 Welling High Street Welling Kent DA16 1TY
Erection of a second floor extension incorporating a mansard roof to provide 1 x bed flat…
23/01077/FUL
2016 Approved
116 Welling High Street Welling Kent DA16 1TJ
Alterations including a rear external staircase, conversion of first floor storage/office…
16/00990/FUL
2016 Approved
83 Welling High Street Welling Kent DA16 1TY
Conversion of first floor to provide 1 x 2 bed self-contained flat.
16/01043/FUL
2016 Approved
2A Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PR
Retention of shopfront.
16/00980/FUL
2016 Approved
20 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HE
Prior notification of change of use of rear of the ground floor from retail (Class A1) to…
16/00402/PRIOR
2016 Refused
116 Welling High Street Welling Kent DA16 1TJ
Alterations including a new rear external staircase, conversion of first floor storage/of…
16/00057/FUL
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

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.