78 Croydon Road, Penge, London, SE20 7AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/02236/FPA - Full planning permission Valid

Proposal

The erection of a part one/two storey rear extension, rear dormer, basement under proposed extensions, together with a ramp to the side/rear of the property in order to increase the existing 7 bed care home to a 12-bed care home, as well as a proposed crossover and off-street parking to the front, demolition of exiting outbuilding and elevational alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Sept 2026, from Bromley's recent demolitions. The consultation period closed on 18 Aug 2026.

Documents 27

Plans & drawings 23

PDF Existing Roof Plan - 20 PL Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Second Floor Plan - 04 PL Rev A Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Front Elevation - 05 PL Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Plan - 10 PL Rev A Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Rear Elevation - 08 PL Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan - 01 PL Location Plan · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan - 09 PL Rev F Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Exiting and Proposed Amenity Space - 19 PL Rev C Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing and Proposed Basement Plan - 21 PL Rev A Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Floor Plan - PL02 Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor Plan - 03 PL Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Plan - 11 PL Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second Floor Plan - 12 PL Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Plan - 13 PL Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Side Elevation 2 - 18 PL Rev A Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Rear Elevation - 17 PL Rev A Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Side Elevation 1 - 16 PL Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Side Elevation 2 - 07 PL Drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Section - 22PL Drawing · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Side Elevation 1 - 06PL Rev A Drawing · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan - Swept Path Drawing · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Loft Plan - 04PL Drawing · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front Elevation - 15PL Drawing · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Air quality management area: Bromley 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 Bromley built-up area.
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
Bromley
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
SE20 7AB
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Penge & Cator
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 52 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 524 days to the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
357decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
18 Aug 2026
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