4 Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/03641/FPA - Full planning permission Valid
DemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of five bedroom detached house with associated cycle, refuse, parking, hard and soft landscaping and amenity space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
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Validated
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from Bromley's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 21 Oct 2026

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Documents 14

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Design and Access Statement Design and Access Statement · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Supporting Document · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Exemption Statement Supporting Document · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire Safety Statement Supporting Document · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF Location and Proposed Block Plan - 227-005-P-100 Drawing · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second Floor and Roof Plans - 227-005-P-111 Drawing · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground and First Floor Plans - 227-005-P-110 Drawing · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground and First Floor Plans - 227-005-P-101 Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Elevations - 227-005-P-200 Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Block Plan - 227-005-P-102 Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Side Elevations - 227-005-P-211 Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Roof Plan - 227-005-P-103 Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front and Rear Elevations - 227-005-P-210 Drawing · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Keston Park, Farnborough 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 ↗
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Bromley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £775,000 in May 2026. Detached house, freehold.

26 May 2026£775,000
27 April 2011£525,000

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

Building

Floor area110 m² (1,184 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2018, 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
Full planning permission
Postcode
BR6 8NJ
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Bromley Common & Holwood
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
436decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
21 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of five bedroom detached house
25/00884/FULL1
2021 Approved
Demolition of existing garage and erection of part one/two storey and first floor front/s…
21/05073/FULL6
2021 Approved
T1 Lawson Cypress tree - Fell to near ground level. T2 Beech tree - Reduce overall by app…
21/03148/TREE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
28 Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJ
Single storey front extension to increase depth of integral garage and modification to fr…
25/05440/HPA
2025 Approved
20 NINHAMS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NJ
Beech tree on left side boundary in front garden - Reduce crown by 1.5m. x2 Holly trees o…
25/05369/TCA
2025 Approved
23 Ninhams Wood Orpington BR6 8NJ
Oak closest to house - Cut back and remove limbs touching the roofline, giving distance o…
25/01533/TPO
2025 Approved
23 Ninhams Wood Orpington BR6 8NJ
x10 (approx) Conifer trees next to No. 25 - Reduce height by 3-4m and trim back screen aw…
25/01532/TREE
2025 Approved
Willow Cottage 19 Ninhams Wood Orpington BR6 8NJ
T1 Lawsons Cypress (dead) - Fell to ground level and remove all arisings T2 Castlewellan…
25/00934/TREE
2025 Approved
12 Ninhams Wood Orpington BR6 8NJ
Repeat pruning of oak tree at rear as per 18/05004/TREE.
25/01496/TREE
2024 Approved
27 Ninhams Wood Orpington BR6 8NJ
Removal of existing conservatory. Construction of part one/two storey rear extension, fir…
24/03453/FULL6
2024 Approved
8 Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJ
Demolition of existing raised rear terrace and swimming pool replaced by a new rear terra…
24/00213/FULL6
2024 Approved
5 Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJ
G6 Mix of Holly and Yew, G7 Laurel, T8 Cypress conifer, G9 Mix of holly and Laurel, T10 C…
24/00243/TREE
2023 Approved
5 Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJ
T2 Beech tree in front garden - Lift crown to 4m, prune to clear CCTV and lamp column by…
23/04108/TPO
2023 Approved
6 Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJ
Single storey front extension, roof extension to rear to create a covered patio area..
23/03543/FULL6
2023 Approved
22 Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJ
T9 Poplar - Fell leaning tree to ground level.
23/04156/TREE
2023 Approved
5 Ninhams Wood Orpington BR6 8NJ
T1 Horse Chestnut - Reduce horizontal spread by up to 3m to clear car parking area, and r…
23/04109/TREE
2022 Approved
13 Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJ
Oak tree on border of Nos. 13 & 15 Ninhams Wood - Crown thin by 15-20%. Prune branches by…
22/02474/TREE
2022 Approved
5 Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJ
Two storey rear extension, conversion of garages and modifications to front elevation.
22/01020/FULL6
2021 Approved
17 Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJ
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and construction of replacement dwelling.
21/03625/FULL1
2021 Approved
14 Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJ
Demolition of existing conservatory and proposed single-storey rear extension with a two…
21/05505/FULL6
2022 Approved
20 Ninhams Wood, Orpington, BR6 8NJ
Beech tree on left side boundary in front garden - Reduce by 1m.Alder tree on right side…
22/00994/TREE
2021 Approved
22 Ninhams Wood Orpington BR6 8NJ
Mature Oak tree in rear garden - Dismantle to ground level.
21/02133/TREE
2021 Approved
27 Ninhams Wood Orpington BR6 8NJ
T1 Birch - Crown reduce by 3m to suitable growth points. T2 Oak - Crown reduce by 3m to s…
21/01745/TREE
2018 Approved
12 Ninhams Wood Orpington BR6 8NJ
T1 Large Oak in rear garden. (Decay fungi evident at base) - Fell tree in sections. T2/3…
18/05004/TREE
2018 Refused
22 Ninhams Wood Orpington BR6 8NJ
Loft conversion with front, side and rear skylights, including internal alterations PROPO…
18/04667/PLUD
2018 Approved
14 Ninhams Wood Orpington BR6 8NJ
Quercus Robur x 2 in rear garden - Reduce crown by 2.5m.
18/00749/TREE
2017 Approved
9 Ninhams Wood Orpington BR6 8NJ
Fell 3 x Leylandii in middle of rear garden.
17/03035/TREE
2016 Approved
15 Ninhams Wood Orpington BR6 8NJ
Fell one Scots Pine
16/00815/TREE
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

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

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.