ROOKERY COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, ST MARY CRAY, ORPINGTON, BR5 4AX Data via plota.co.uk

26/02783/HPA - Householder planning permission Valid
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Installation of EWI (External Wall Insulation) to all elevations, replacement front canopy, ramp and handrail to front, rendering to all elevations and drip rails, installation of cladding to verges, replacement roof tiles and elevational alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 9

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Design & Access Statement & Heritage Statement Supporting Document · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF Existing Front and Side Elevations - 2344 102 Drawing · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan - 2344- 101 Drawing · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front and Side Elevations - 2344 110 Drawing · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Windows and Doors Elevations - 2344 104 Drawing · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Rear and Side Elevations - 2344-103 Drawing · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Windows and Doors Elevations - 2344-112 Drawing · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Rear and Side Elevations - 2344-111 Drawing · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
BR5 4AX
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
St Mary Cray
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Grace Fretwell

Historical activity at this location

10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
3 Sholden Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4RA
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension PROPOSED…
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2023 Approved
274 High Street St Mary Cray Orpington BR5 4AX
G1 Lime x 2 in rear garden - Re-pollard removing up to 3m. T1 Lime in car park area - Fel…
23/03650/TREE
2022 Approved
193 High Street, St Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5 4AX
Demolition of part of existing single storey nursery building and erection of single stor…
22/00496/FULL1
2021 Approved
274 High Street St Mary Cray Orpington BR5 4AX
Lime - Fell to ground level.
21/03210/TREE
2021 Approved
227 High Street St Mary Cray Orpington BR5 4AX
Birch tree in rear garden - Remove.
21/03691/TREE
2020 Approved
195 High Street St Mary Cray Orpington BR5 4AX
Single storey rear extension
20/04483/FULL6
2020 Approved
19 Sholden Gardens Orpington BR5 4RA
To install a wooden slatted fence on top of existing brick wall in the front garden. RETR…
20/00250/FULL6
2017 Approved
264 High Street St Mary Cray Orpington BR5 4AX
Yew - Crown lift to 3m from ground level.Lime - Remove Ivy to 1m and prune away from prop…
17/03188/TREE
2017 Approved
264 High Street St Mary Cray Orpington BR5 4AX
2 x Lime tree - Crown reduce by up to 2m.
17/01862/TREE
2016 Approved
193 High Street St Mary Cray Orpington BR5 4AX
Proposed single storey detached outbuilding to be used as an office in relation to the ex…
16/02339/FULL1
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 performance
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