45 Braundton Avenue Sidcup Kent DA15 8EN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00700/LDCE - Lawful Development Certificate- Existing Approved

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the continued use of the premises as a HMO for up to 6 occupants. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Apr 2026
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Validated
1 May 2026
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Consultation
3 Sept 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 4 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Willersley Avenue and Braundton Avenue conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area146 m² (1,572 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
Lawful Development Certificate- Existing
Postcode
DA15 8EN
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
BLACKFEN & LAMORBEY
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Certificate of Lawfulness Granted
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14819323
Planning Portal ref
PP-14819323
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Comments by
26 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Jun 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

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.