229-231 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JU Data via plota.co.uk

26/02881/FPA - Full planning permission Valid
Change of useCommercial & major worksExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of existing second floor bank/offices (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3), and erection of part three storey extension to east elevation to provide 7x self-contained flats, with associated amenity space, bin and cycle store, and car parking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Validated
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Oct 2026, from Bromley's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 22 Sept 2026.

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Documents 24

Statements & assessments 3

PDF Transport Technical Note Supporting Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Design and Access Statement · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Survey Report Supporting Document · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 19

PDF Proposed Ground Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-00-100 Drawing · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-01-101 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing West Elevation - PL1059-MB-04-002 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-00-102 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-00-101 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan - PL1059-MB-00-500 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed 3D View - south elevation Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed South Elevation - PL1059-MB-04-100 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-01-100 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing North Elevation - PL1059-MB-04-001 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan - PL1059-MB-00-510 Rev A Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing South Elevation - PL1059-MB-04-000 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed East Elevation - PL1059-MB-04-103 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Third Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-00-103 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Roof Plan - PL1059-MB-01-103 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing East Elevation - PL1059-MB-04-003 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed West Elevation - PL1059-MB-04-102 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed North Elevation - PL1059-MB-04-101 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Second Floor Plan - PL1059-MB-01-102 Drawing · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Marketing Report Supporting Document · 16 Jul 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: 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 ↗
Town centre: Orpington
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
Inside the Bromley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
BR6 0JU
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Orpington
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
59%approved
72decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 Sept 2026

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 Refused
Construction of upward extension to provide two additional storey of residential flats; c…
25/04186/NOT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
243 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NY
Change of use to first floor of existing Restaurant (Formerly Class A3, now Class E) to a…
25/02073/FULL1
2025 Approved
225 High Street Orpington BR6 0NZ
Display of internally illuminated hanging sign and internally illuminated fascia sign
25/00146/ADV
2024 Approved
Palm Tree House 251 High Street Orpington BR6 0NT
Erection of boundary wall with iron fence and gates to rear car park, together with modif…
24/04789/FULL1
2024 Approved
248 - 250 High Street Orpington BR6 0LZ
Shopfront elevational alterations and subdivision to form two separate retail units with…
24/03147/FULL1
2024 Approved
266 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NB
Proposed additional storey to provide 2 No self contained flats and alterations to elevat…
24/01633/FULL1
2023 Withdrawn
266 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NB
Proposed additional storey to provide 2 No self-contained flats together with alterations…
23/04825/FULL1
2023 Refused
229 - 231 High Street Orpington BR6 0JU
Change of use of existing second floor bank/offices to residential, and erection of three…
23/00498/FULL1
2022 Refused
240A High Street Orpington BR6 0LZ
Second floor extension and two story side/rear extension in order to accommodate 1 two be…
22/04369/FULL1
2023 Approved
272 High Street Orpington BR6 0NB
Conversion of first/second floor maisonette into 2 No. self-contained, 1 bedroomed, 1 per…
23/00637/FULL1
2021 Approved
243 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NY
Change of use of first floor to ancillary bar (Class A4)
21/02248/FULL1
2023 Approved
249 High Street Orpington BR6 0NR
Installation of one new CCTV camera to shop front
23/00135/FULL1
2022 Approved
249 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NR
Change of external self service machine
22/01653/FULL1
2021 Approved
224 - 226 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LS
Continued display of 2 x internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 x internally illuminated…
21/05035/ADV
2022 Approved
249 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NR
Signage over ATM
22/01654/ADV
2022 Refused
240A High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LZ
Second floor extension, two storey side/rear extension and conversion of upper floors and…
22/00041/FULL1
2021 Approved
Midas House 2 Knoll Rise Orpington BR6 0EL
Erection of three storey rear extension and erection of single storey roof extension to c…
21/04439/FULL1
2021 Refused
Telephone Box Outside 258-260 High Street Orpington
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the amended InLink unit
21/02633/ADV
2021 Refused
Telephone Box Outside 258-260 High Street Orpington Bromley
Removal of existing BT phone box and installation of a proposed replacement BT street hub…
21/02591/FULL1
2021 Approved
Midas House 2 Knoll Rise Orpington Bromley BR6 0EL
External alterations to building including new Juliet and projecting balconies and altera…
21/02574/FULL1
2021 Approved
264 High Street Orpington Bromley BR6 0NB
Amendment to previous consented scheme (19/02465/FULL1): Part double and single storey re…
21/02396/FULL1
2016 Approved
Land Adjacent To 216 High Street Orpington
Installation of double-sided freestanding digital advertisement/information panel within…
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Internally illuminated fascia & projecting box sign
16/04636/ADV
2016 Approved
252 High Street Orpington BR6 0LZ
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
253 - 255 High Street Orpington BR6 0NY
Internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs.
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Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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