4 Athelstan Way, Orpington, BR5 2QX Data via plota.co.uk

26/02493/HPA - Householder planning permission Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of an outbuilding to the rear of the garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jun 2026
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Approved
13 Aug 2026

Approved on 13 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report Officer Delegation Report · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice PDF · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Proposed Elevations - Pr 200-P1 Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan - SP 101 Block Plan · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Plan - Pr 101-P1 Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Location Plan · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plan - Pr 100 Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 2

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 ↗
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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Other new applications on this street

30 Jun 2026Refused

10 ATHELSTAN WAY, ORPINGTON, BR5 2QX

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
BR5 2QX
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
St Paul's Cray
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision
GRANTED
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 4 days faster than Bromley's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 76% of extensions here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
1,141decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2 Little Wood Close Orpington BR5 2LA
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2024 Approved
2 Little Wood Close Orpington BR5 2LA
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2024 Approved
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Demolition of garage, part one/two storey side/rear wraparound extension, single storey s…
24/00898/FULL6
2023 Approved
2 Athelstan Way Orpington BR5 2QX
Single storey rear and side extension, part garage conversion and raised patio.
23/02916/FULL6
2023 Refused
2 Athelstan Way Orpington BR5 2QX
Part conversion of garage into habitable room, single storey rear extension with patio ar…
23/02002/PLUD
2021 Approved
33 Spring Shaw Road Orpington BR5 2RH
Double storey side extension.
21/05443/FULL6
2021 Approved
18 Athelstan Way Orpington Bromley BR5 2QX
Loft conversion incorporating rear dormer and front rooflights, new sliding door to the r…
21/02476/FULL6
2021 Approved
22 Athelstan Way Orpington BR5 2QX
Conversion of garage to habitable space with Velux rooflights (no alteration to front ele…
21/01264/FULL6
2020 Refused
22 Athelstan Way, Orpington, BR5 2QX
Installation of Velux rooflights and upgrading internal shell of existing garage LAWFUL D…
20/04713/PLUD
2020 Approved
6 Athelstan Way, Orpington, BR5 2QX
Erection of single storey rear extension (6.0m) and Loft conversion incorporating rear Do…
20/04306/FULL6
2020 Approved
51D Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RX
Single storey side extension
20/03168/FULL6
2020 Refused
6 Athelstan Way, Orpington, BR5 2QX
Loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony, front rooflight and elevational alterat…
20/02605/PLUD
2020 Approved
6 Athelstan Way, Orpington, BR5 2QX
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0…
20/02424/HHPA
2020 Approved
24 Athelstan Way Orpington BR5 2QX
Replacement of Conservatory with Orangery extension
20/01234/FULL6
2020 Refused
24 Athelstan Way Orpington BR5 2QX
Single storey rear extension
20/00380/PLUD
2018 Approved
56 Spring Shaw Road Orpington BR5 2RH
Proposed part single/two storey side extension and loft conversion to incorporate rear do…
18/04946/FULL6
2018 Approved
56 Spring Shaw Road Orpington BR5 2RH
Roof alterations to incorporate loft conversion, rear dormers and roof lights to front. F…
18/02725/FULL6
2018 Approved
11 Athelstan Way Orpington BR5 2QX
Single storey rear extension, part conversation of garage to form habitable accommodation…
18/00043/FULL6
2017 Approved
35 Spring Shaw Road Orpington BR5 2RH
First floor side and single storey rear extensions
17/02217/FULL6
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