46 Wrotham Road Welling Kent DA16 1LN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01295/FUL - Detailed Planning Application Approved
Change of useUtility infrastructureCommercial premises

Proposal

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 3 (Opening Hours) to extend hours of operation of planning permission for the Change of use from retail (Class A.1) to Cafe (Class A.3) with provision of extract system incorporating external ducting to the rear elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jul 2026
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Consultation
9 Sept 2026
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Approved
9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF PEFULZ Decision · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CASE SHEET Officer Report - Public · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Document · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM PUBLIC Application Form - Public · 3 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bexley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 23 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Building

Floor area103 m² (1,109 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 58)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bexley
Application type
Detailed Planning Application
Postcode
DA16 1LN
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
CROOK LOG
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Permission Granted with Conditions
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 68 days from validation, 12 days slower than Bexley's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 58% of changes of use here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
58%approved
91decided in the last year

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

Public comments

14comments received
1 objecting13 supporting

93% support · above the UK average of 16%

29 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15060165
Planning Portal ref
PP-15060165
Neighbours
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Comments by
28 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

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

2016 Approved
Details of condition 4(extract duct cladding) and 7(refuse/recycling storage pursuant to…
15/02720/FUL01
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024
72 Wrotham Road Welling Kent DA16 1LN
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2024
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Change of use from Medical or Health Services (Class E(e)) to Learning and Non-Residentia…
24/01576/FUL
2024
L B B Clinic Welfare Centre Wrotham Road Welling Kent DA16 1LS
Change of use from Health Clinic (Class E) to Learning and Non-Residential Institution (C…
24/00861/FUL
2023 Approved
87 Swanley Road Welling Kent DA16 1LP
Conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a side dor…
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2023 Refused
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Change of use from health clinic (Class E) to education and cultural centre (Class F1)
23/00382/FUL
2023 Refused
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Alterations to the roofline incorporating a side and rear dormer and alterations to fenes…
23/00731/FUL
2022 Approved
1 Selsey Crescent Welling Kent DA16 1ER
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for alteration to roofline incorporating hip to…
22/01436/LDCP
2022 Approved
61 Swanley Road Welling Kent DA16 1LP
Rear roof extension and side dormer roof extension.
22/00117/FUL
2022 Approved
Lord Kitchener Public House 21 Wrotham Road Welling Kent DA16 1LS
Installation of plant enclosure with air conditioning and refrigeration plant.
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2021 Approved
Lord Kitchener Public House 21 Wrotham Road Welling Kent DA16 1LS
Provision of two internally illuminated fascia signs, one non illuminated fascia sign, on…
21/02620/ADV
2021 Refused
56 Wrotham Road Welling Kent DA16 1LN
Change of use of the ground floor from retail (Class E) to use as a drinking establishmen…
21/02307/FUL
2021 Decided
Lord Kitchener Public House 21 Wrotham Road Welling Kent DA16 1LS
Change of use of the ground floor of the existing public house (Sui Generis) to retail (C…
21/00724/FULM
2021 Approved
105 Swanley Road Welling Kent DA16 1LP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for alterations to the roofline incorporating a…
21/02529/LDCP
2021 Approved
119 Swanley Road Welling Kent DA16 1LP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for alterations to the roofline incorporating a…
21/02417/LDCP
2020 Approved
69 Swanley Road Welling Kent DA16 1LP
Two storey side extension and associated external works.
20/03332/FUL
2019 Approved
Lord Kitchener Public House 21 Wrotham Road Welling Kent DA16 1LS
Change of use of the ground floor of the existing public house (A4) to retail (A1), conve…
19/01997/FULM
2020 Refused
56 Wrotham Road Welling Kent DA16 1LN
Change of use of the ground floor from retail (Class A1) to use as a drinking establishme…
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2019 Approved
91 Swanley Road Welling Kent DA16 1LP
Two storey rear extension
19/00951/FUL
2018 Approved
101 Swanley Road Welling Kent DA16 1LP
Part one/part two storey rear extension.
18/03158/FUL
2018 Approved
94 Swanley Road Welling Kent DA16 1LJ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for alterations to roof line incorporating hip…
18/01146/LDCP
2018 Approved
92 Wrotham Road Welling Kent DA16 1LN
Single storey front, side and rear extension including conversion of garage to provide ha…
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2018 Approved
102 Swanley Road Welling Kent DA16 1LJ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for alterations to roof line and provision of a…
18/00731/LDCP
2018 Refused
94 Swanley Road Welling Kent DA16 1LJ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for alterations to roof line incorporating hip…
18/00332/LDCP
2016 Approved
75 Swanley Road Welling Kent DA16 1LP
Two storey rear extension
16/02827/FUL
2016 Approved
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Single storey rear extension incorporating a pitched roof over existing single storey rea…
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Bexley
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#5 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.