14 Blackfen Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9LU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01708/FUL - Detailed Planning Application With Case Officer
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of Use from Commercial (Class E) to Restaurant/Hot Food Take Away (Class E ) including installation of extractor flue pipe. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

As of 24 Sept 2026, the council is no longer showing this application on their planning portal. It may have been withdrawn or re-listed under a different reference. We've stopped checking it for updates.

Documents 10

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Statement/Assessment · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRE SAFETY STATEMENT Statement/Assessment · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form - Public · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 7

PDF VIBRATION ISOLATION PRODUCTS Supporting Document · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSPENSION MOUNTS Supporting Document · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGH EFFICIENCY BAG FILTERS Supporting Document · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF HELIOS GIGABOX Supporting Document · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR Supporting Document · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CARBON DISCARBS AND PANELS Supporting Document · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SIL SILENCERS Supporting Document · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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 ↗
Town centre: Blackfen
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
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

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Important details

Council
Bexley
Application type
Detailed Planning Application
Postcode
DA15 9LU
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
BLACKFEN & LAMORBEY
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Bexley usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
58%approved
89decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 17 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15209860
Statutory expiry
10 Nov 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

2022
Change of use from retail (Class Ea) to a mixed restaurant and takeaway use (Sui Generis)…
22/03134/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Stephanie House 1A Wellington Avenue Sidcup Kent
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2025 Approved
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Erection of single storey dwelling house along with associated parking and amenity space…
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2025 Refused
Stephanie House 1A Wellington Avenue Sidcup Kent
Conversion of existing undercroft parking to a self-contained studio flat with alteration…
25/00236/FUL
2024
13 Wellington Avenue Sidcup Kent DA15 9HG
Erection of a single storey detached annexe for use incidental to main dwelling following…
24/02884/FUL
2024 Approved
The Co-operative Food Westwood Lane Sidcup Kent DA15 9PS
Installation of six rapid EV charging stations and ancillary equipment to replace nine ex…
24/00737/FUL
2024
S E Tyres 6 - 8 Wellington Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NB
Change of use of (8 Wellington Parade) from retail use to form enlarged automobile repair…
24/00308/FUL
2024
267 Westwood Lane Sidcup Kent DA15 9PS
Retrospective Change Of Use From Retail (Class E)(a) to a Hot Food Takeaway (Use Class Su…
24/00218/FUL
2023 Approved
13 Wellington Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NB
Provision of one non-illuminated facia sign.
23/02663/ADV
2023 Approved
13 Wellington Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NB
Change of Use from Retail (Class use E) to use as nail bar (Class use Sui Generis)
23/02406/FUL
2023 Refused
290 Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NA
Provision of vehicle access on to a classified road.
23/02059/FUL
2023 Approved
9-10 Wellington Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NB
Construction of a second floor to both 9 and 10 Wellington Parade and first floor rear ex…
23/00738/FUL
2023 Approved
10 Wellington Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NB
Installation of retractable canopy and erection of screening to create outdoor terrace to…
23/00522/FUL
2023 Refused
267 Westwood Lane Sidcup Kent DA15 9PS
Retrospective application for change of use from retail (Use Class E) to a hot food takea…
23/01689/FUL
2022 Approved
1 - 2 Wellington Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NB
Retrospective application for the erection of single storey outbuilding to rear of proper…
22/02833/FUL
2022 Approved
23 Wellington Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NB
Alterations to shop front and first floor rear storage area to create a 1 bed self-contai…
22/02514/FUL
2023
10 Wellington Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NB
Change of use from Class Ea retail shop to a hot food takeaway use (Sui Generis) together…
23/00151/FUL
2022 Approved
10 Wellington Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NB
Two storey rear extension to provide enlarged shop at ground floor level and 2 No. self-c…
22/02780/FUL
2022 Approved
10 Wellington Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NB
Installation of new external kitchen extract duct to rear elevation in connection with th…
22/02120/FUL
2022 Approved
9 Wellington Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NB
Provision of new shop front incoporating 5 bifold doors to side elevation.
22/02277/FUL
2022 Refused
10 Wellington Parade Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 9NB
Two storey rear extension to provide enlarged shop at ground floor level and 2 No. self-c…
22/02276/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
15 Wellington Avenue Sidcup Kent DA15 9HG
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17/01355/LDCP
2017 Refused
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Demolition of the existing side and rear extension and erection of one x 3 bed end-of-ter…
17/00254/FUL
2017 Approved
253A Westwood Lane Sidcup Kent DA15 9PS
Conversion of first and second floor to provide 1 x studio flat and 1 x 2 bed flat with c…
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2016 Approved
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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
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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