19 Albany Close Bexley Kent DA5 3ES Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01863/FUL
Council
Date received
7 Oct 2026
Date validated
15 Oct 2026
Postcode
DA5 3ES

Description

Erection of a single storey rear/side extension following demolition of existing garage. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 10 Dec 2026, from Bexley's recent demolitions.

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Bexley usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
83%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
209decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 5

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
Flood defence about 21 m from the postcode pin (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Inside the Bexley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space about 16 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 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 £215,000 in June 2013. Semi-detached house, freehold.

28 June 2013£215,000

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

Building

Floor area61 m² (657 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2011, 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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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
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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

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.