7 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01368/FUL - Detailed Planning Application Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Part one/part two storey side/rear and lower ground extension and conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a hip to gable enlargement, a rear dormer extension with Juliet balconies and rooflights to front roofslope. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Consultation
22 Jul 2026
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Refused
7 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF REFULZ Decision · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CASE SHEET Officer Report - Public · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION PUBLIC Application Form - Public · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

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 ↗
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
Inside the Bexley built-up area; Designated open space 33 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 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.

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Important details

Council
Bexley
Application type
Detailed Planning Application
Postcode
DA7 5EF
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
BEXLEYHEATH
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
7 Sept 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. Refused, as 9% of extensions here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
700decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15072047
Neighbours
7 Sept 2026
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Comments by
12 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
27 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Erection of part one/part two storey side and rear extension, conversion of roof space in…
25/00167/FUL
2024
50 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EE
Installation of first floor roof over existing side extension including one roof light to…
24/01868/FUL
2024
50 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EE
Erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable space.
24/01720/FUL
2023 Approved
31 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which the total (including previous enlar…
23/00246/GPDE
2022 Approved
37 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Part one/part two storey side and rear extension
22/01757/FUL
2022 Approved
31 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Demolition of rear extension and side garage and erection of double storey side extension…
22/01899/FUL
2022 Approved
35 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Part one/ part two storey side and rear extension
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2021 Approved
34 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EE
Single storey rear extension incorporating three roof lights and new front porch (revisio…
21/01039/FUL
2020 Approved
20 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EE
Conversion of garage to habitable room.
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2020 Refused
47 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Single storey rear extension
20/03280/FUL
2020 Refused
34 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EE
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which the total extension (including prev…
20/03319/GPDE
2020 Approved
39 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Part one, part two storey side and rear extension and front porch. Conversion of garage t…
20/02419/FUL
2020 Refused
34 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EE
Single storey rear extension incorporating three roof lights and a new front porch.
20/02433/FUL
2020 Approved
35 And 37 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Part one/ part two storey side and rear extensions to both properties. Revision of applic…
20/01001/FUL
2019 Approved
45 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
First floor side/rear and single storey side/rear extension
19/01855/FUL
2019 Approved
11 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Part one/ part two storey side extension
19/01783/FUL
2019 Approved
45 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for single storey outbuilding in rear garden
19/01856/LDCP
2018 Approved
35 And 37 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Part one/part two storey side and rear extensions to both properties.
18/01786/FUL
2018 Refused
21 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for hip to gable loft conversion incorporating…
18/03229/LDCP
2018 Approved
12 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EE
First floor side extension and provision of a front canopy. Conversion of garage to habit…
18/03058/FUL
2018 Refused
37 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall o…
18/01149/GPDE
2018 Approved
35 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Part one/part two storey side and rear extensions with provision of new front entrance.
18/00593/FUL
2018 Approved
47 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Single storey detached outbuilding
18/00251/FUL
2017 Approved
46 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EE
Single storey rear extension.
17/00791/FUL
2016 Approved
11 Rydal Drive Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EF
Single storey rear extension
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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