37 Merewood Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 6PF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00042/FUL - Detailed Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Approved Materials) to alter fenestration and addition of steps at rear of planning permission Ref: for the 'Erection of a part one/part two side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage and conservatory'. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
12 Jan 2026
Consultation
20 Jan 2026
Appeal allowed
23 Jul 2026
Approved

Approved on · Delegated · Last checked 24 Aug 2026

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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 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 6PF
Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
12 Jan 2026
Ward
BARNEHURST
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Appeal
Allowed · 23 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case ↗
Applicant
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Public comments

4comments received
4 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14609891
Neighbours
20 Jan 2026
Consultation
20 Jan 2026
Comments by
10 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
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