76 - 78 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01423/FUL - Detailed Planning Application With Case Officer
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of a second floor to existing rear addition. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Sept 2026, from Bexley's recent extensions. The consultation period closed on 12 Aug 2026.

Documents 3

Statements & assessments 2

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Statement/Assessment · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Statement/Assessment · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form - Public · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Former Fosters Primary School, Grade II, 45 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bexley built-up area; Designated open space 31 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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
DA16 3HQ
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
EAST WICKHAM
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 55 of the 56-day target. Bexley usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
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

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15075041
Neighbours
22 Jul 2026
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Comments by
12 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
Details of conditions 6 (Travel Plan), 7 (disabled access to car parking space), and 8 (p…
16/02071/FUL01
2016 Approved
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of a part 1/2 storey rea…
16/02071/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Rear Of 72 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HQ
Notification of Prior Approval for change of use of existing two-storey commercial buildi…
25/00319/PRIOR
2024
95 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AG
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of roof space involving alte…
24/01947/LDCP
2024
Bexley Practice Group 76 - 78 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HQ
Erection of a side infill extension of existing courtyard to create a new consultation ro…
24/00820/FUL
2023 Approved
Rear Of 72 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HQ
Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed conversion and change of use of workshop b…
23/01879/PRIORS
2023 Approved
3 Northdown Road Welling Kent DA16 1NX
Erection of a two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage.
23/00838/FUL
2022
74 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HQ
Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed conversion and change of use of workshop b…
22/01262/PRIORS
2022
70 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HQ
Alterations to the roofline incorporating a hip-to-gable and rear dormer extension and th…
22/00612/FUL
2021 Approved
4 Lynmere Road Welling Kent DA16 1PA
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for single storey rear extension.
21/02901/LDCP
2021 Approved
Service Station 100 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3DR
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for: Completion of the works granted under refe…
21/00962/LDCP
2021 Withdrawn
72 - 74 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HQ
Change of use from retail storage (class A1) to 2x 1 bed self contained flats (class C3).
21/00628/FUL
2020 Approved
101 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AG
Single storey side and rear extension.
20/02787/FUL
2020 Refused
82A Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HQ
Alterations to roofline including rear dormer extension and two roof lights in front roof…
20/00620/FUL
2020 Approved
89 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AG
Continued use of property as a house of multiple occupation (HMO) for upto 3 persons.
20/00291/FUL
2020 Approved
Rear Of 72 - 74 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HQ
Prior Approval for a change of use from a workshop within Use Class B1(C) to residential…
20/00576/PRIOR
2019 Approved
70A Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HQ
Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached building.
19/02523/FUL
2019 Approved
1 Northdown Road Welling Kent DA16 1NX
Application for a minor material amendment to allow the property to be used as a day nurs…
19/01710/FUL
2019 Approved
Rear Of 72 - 74 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HQ
Prior Approval for a change of use from a workshop within Use Class B1(C) to residential…
19/02457/PRIOR
2019 Withdrawn
73 Upper Wickham Lane And 1 And 1A Northdown Road Welling Kent DA16 3AF
Retention of one non illuminated fascia sign, one non illuminated and one internally illu…
19/00839/ADV
2017 Approved
8 Fosters Old School House Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3AE
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of two windows in the front elevation.
17/00953/LBC
2017 Refused
72 - 74 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HQ
Change of use of the ground floor from Financial and Professional Services (Use Class A2)…
17/01123/FUL
2016 Approved
1 Lynmere Road Welling Kent DA16 1PB
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
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