40 Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BY Data via plota.co.uk

25/05507/LDC - Lawful development Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer and two new front velux windows LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Nov 2025
✓
Validated
11 Dec 2025
✗
Refused
29 Jan 2026
✗
Appeal dismissed
11 May 2026

Refused on 29 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer Report Officer Delegation Report · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Proposed Floor Plans - 104 Rev C Drawing · 11 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations & Section - 105 Rev A Drawing · 11 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing Elevations and Section - 003 Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Existing Plans - 002 Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF Location and Block Plan - 001 Drawing · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗

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Site constraints 9

Public footpath about 8 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Local nature reserve about 50 m away: Jubilee Country Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Bromley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Green belt about 49 m away: London; Priority habitat about 50 m away: Deciduous woodland; Town centre about 99 m away: Petts Wood.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £640,000 in January 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

11 January 2021£640,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area110 m² (1,184 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2020, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
BR5 1BY
Received
28 Nov 2025
Validated
11 Dec 2025
Ward
Petts Wood & Knoll
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Feb 2026
Decision
PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS NOT LAWFUL
Decision date
29 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 11 May 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6005478 ↗
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 7 days faster than Bromley's median of 56 for extensions. Refused, as 22% of extensions here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
1,610decided 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 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
1 Jan 2026

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

2025 Approved
Single storey rear extension with elevational changes
25/05283/HPA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
41 Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BZ
Part one/two storey side/rear extensions and single storey open porch.
25/05134/HPA
2025 Approved
6 Roesel Place Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1FD
T1 Oak - Reduce lateral limbs coming towards property by approximately 2m back to suitabl…
25/01404/TPO
2024 Approved
16 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BY
Demolition of existing conservatory. Construction of single storey rear extension with al…
24/03627/FULL6
2024 Refused
25 Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BZ
2x air conditioning units at first floor rear, and balcony at second floor level with obs…
24/01889/FULL6
2024 Approved
5 Roesel Place, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1FD
Single storey rear extension including partial conversion of garage to habitable accommod…
24/01887/FULL6
2023 Approved
62 Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BY
Single storey rear extension and chimney removal.
23/03531/FULL6
2022 Approved
25 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BZ
Detached new garden room / home office RETROSPECTIVE
22/01380/FULL6
2023 Approved
26 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BY
Part garage conversion with external alterations
23/00408/FULL6
2022 Approved
48 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BY
Demolition of existing garage and construction of a two storey rear extension
22/04312/FULL6
2022 Approved
46 Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BY
Single storey rear extension
22/02591/FULL6
2021 Approved
46 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BY
Single and double storey rear extension
21/04965/FULL6
2021 Approved
25 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BZ
Single storey rear extension with addition of side box window, first floor side extension…
21/04388/FULL6
2021 Approved
33 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BZ
Erection of part one storey part two-storey side and rear extension
21/04000/FULL6
2021 Approved
25 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BZ
Proposed new garden room / home office.
21/03271/FULL6
2021 Refused
33 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BZ
Erection of part one storey part two-storey side and rear extension
21/02657/FULL6
2020 Approved
25 Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BZ
Loft extension incorporating a wraparound dormer and single storey rear extension, double…
20/04927/FULL6
2020 Approved
31 Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BZ
Single storey rear extension
20/04893/FULL6
2020 Approved
25 Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BZ
Removal of pitched roof from side and rear extension, side and rear wraparound dormer to…
20/04922/PLUD
2020 Approved
32 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BY
Single storey side extension to front of garage store room
20/01465/FULL6
2019 Approved
20 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BY
Erection of single storey rear extension. Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)
19/04299/PLUD
2016 Approved
30 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BY
Single storey side/rear extension with steps to rear
16/04647/FULL6
2016 Approved
35 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BZ
Part one/two storey side/rear extensionPART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION
16/03552/FULL6
2016 Approved
30 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BY
Construction of single storey rear extensionsLawful Development Certificate (Proposed)
16/02526/PLUD
2016 Approved
35 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BZ
Part one/two storey side/rear extension
16/01648/FULL6
2016 Refused
41 Crest View Drive Petts Wood Orpington BR5 1BZ
Roof alterations to incorporate side/ rear dormer.
16/01169/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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.