8 Cambridge Avenue Welling Kent DA16 2PJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01640/FUL - Detailed Planning Application Pending

Proposal

Erection of a part one, part two storey side / rear extension following demolition of existing garage including raised decking, screening, steps and railings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Aug 2026
Consultation
1 Sept 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 Bexley's recent demolitions. Comments are open until 22 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

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
DA16 2PJ
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
FALCONWOOD & WELLING
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Bexley usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
81%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
172decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15176718
Neighbours
1 Sept 2026
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Sept 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