Six residential flats at 51 Blackfen Road, Sidcup
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Bexley Planning Committee on 11 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed demolishing the existing dwelling and building a three-storey building with six flats, parking, cycle storage and refuse storage.
“SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three- storey building to provide 6 self contained residential units along with associated parking and refuse and cycle stores following demolition of existing dwelling.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site contained a detached bungalow with a rear garden and vehicle access, in a mainly residential area with varied housing types.
“The application site is located on the northern side of Blackfen Road approximately 50m west of the junction with Chester Road. The site is currently occupied by a single detached bungalow with a generous rear garden area to its north and a frontage which hosts a mix of soft and hard landscaping, with a vehicle access from Blackfen Road.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Environmental Health, contaminated land and the Highway Authority raised no objections subject to conditions, while Ecology raised no objection.
“No objections subject to conditions seeking the submission for approval of an Acoustic Assessment, Construction Management and Logistics Plan and an External Lighting Scheme.”
“No objection subject to condition requiring a desktop study and site walkover shall be undertaken and submitted for written approval to the Local Planning Authority.”
Officer report
Committee discussion
The committee discussed the application and requested that condition 11 ensure the parking area was completed before the building was occupied.
“The Committee discussed the application and noted the report and the Addendum item and report for this application. During the discussion an amendment to condition 11 was requested to ensure the parking area was completed prior to the building’s occupation.”
Minutes
Vote and decision
The committee voted 9/1 to approve the application in line with the recommendation, subject to the addendum and the revised parking condition.
“Following their discussion, the Committee RESOLVED on a vote of 9/1 to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation as set out in the report before them, as amended by the Addendum and subject to revising condition 11.”
Minutes
Sources
- Bexley Planning Committee minutes, 11 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Bexley's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Bexley Planning Committee
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- Bexley
- Date
- Thursday 11 June 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- 9 for, 1 against
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
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- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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