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London Borough of Bexley
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Bexley. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,515Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 1,040 approved or refused records
104Refused applications
936 approved · 104 refused · 19 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Mar 2021 to 24 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlLocal plan Planning Policy and GuidancePre-application advice What we can advise you onArticle 4 directions Planning Policy and Guidance
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas31 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Granted with Conditions26/00994/FUL
Single storey side/rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable room and installation of new rear decking.
44 Castleton Avenue Bexleyheath Kent DA7 6QU
Received 18 May 2026 - Granted with Conditions26/00995/LDCP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a hip to gable enlargement, a rear dormer extension and rooflights to front roofslope.
12 Dansington Road Welling Kent DA16 2EA
Received 18 May 2026 - Granted with Conditions26/00997/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
4 Queenswood Road Sidcup Kent DA15 8QR
Received 19 May 2026 - Granted with Conditions26/00998/FUL
Erection of a part one, part two storey side/rear extension.
28 Collindale Avenue Sidcup Kent DA15 9DW
Received 19 May 2026 - With Case Officer26/00999/FUL
Formation of a vehicular access and formation of hard standing to the front of the property including a new fence.
85 Hurstwood Avenue Erith Kent DA8 3QA
Received 19 May 2026 - Granted with Conditions26/01000/FUL
Subdivision of existing dwellinghouse into 2 dwellinghouses.
Flat Above 10 - 16 Steynton Avenue Bexley Kent DA5 3HP
Received 19 May 2026 - Approved23/02206/FUL02
Application to approve details of conditions 10 (Parking Area) and 12 (Construction Methodology) pursuant to application 23/02206/FUL for Erection of additional storey to provide 3 x 2 bed and 2 x 1 bed flats.
1 - 29 Redbourne Drive London
Received 19 May 2026 - Granted with Conditions26/01002/LDCP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Residential Children's Care Home (Class C2) for up to 3 children.
29 Springfield Road Welling Kent DA16 1QN
Received 19 May 2026 - With Case Officer20/00775/OUTM2710
Application to approve details of condition 12 (Balconies) pursuant to application 20/00775/OUTM27 for Details of Reserved Matters being access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for Parcel 9 to provide 60 residential dwellings and associated works including internal road network and associated highway works, landscaping, car and cycle parking together with associated works pursuant to planning permission 20/00775/OUTM.
Part Of Erith Quarry Site Fraser Road Erith Kent
Received 19 May 2026 - Granted with Conditions26/01004/LDCP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a single storey rear extension.
79 Woolwich Road London SE2 0DY
Received 19 May 2026 - Granted with Conditions26/01005/FUL
Erection of a part one/part two storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
76 Valliers Wood Road Sidcup Kent DA15 8BG
Received 19 May 2026 - With Case Officer20/00775/OUTM2709
Application to approve details of condition 5 (Surface Details) pursuant to application 20/00775/OUTM27 for Details of Reserved Matters being access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for Parcel 9 to provide 60 residential dwellings and associated works including internal road network and associated highway works, landscaping, car and cycle parking together with associated works pursuant to planning permission 20/00775/OUTM.
Part Of Erith Quarry Site - Parcel 9 Fraser Road Erith Kent
Received 19 May 2026 - With Case Officer26/01008/FUL
Erection of a part one/part two story rear extension and new entrance porch, alterations to roof space to create loft store room with rooflights to front roof slope and cycle/refuse storage following demolition of existing extension.
62 Woolwich Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 4HU
Received 19 May 2026 - With Case Officer26/01009/LBC
Erection of a part one/part two story rear extension and new entrance porch, alterations to roof space to create loft store room with rooflights to front roof slope and cycle/refuse storage following demolition of existing extension.
62 Woolwich Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 4HU
Received 19 May 2026 - Refused26/01010/FUL
Change of Use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to Residential Care (Class C2) for a maximum of three occupants with two full-time staff.
189 Woolwich Road London SE2 0PY
Received 19 May 2026 - Decided26/01011/S211
Works to a tree within Old Bexley (1971) Conservation Area.
8 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Received 20 May 2026 - Granted with Conditions26/01012/LDCE
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for retention of residential flat.
3B Erith Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 6BS
Received 20 May 2026 - Granted with Conditions26/01013/FUL
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2 (opening hours) to extend opening hours of planning permission Ref: 14/01055/FUL for 'Proposal under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 regarding the McDonalds Restaurant approved under planning reference 10/00281/FUL to allow amended opening between 6am and 11pm on Mondays to Sundays.'
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd 38 Bellegrove Road Welling Kent DA16 3PY
Received 20 May 2026 - Approved23/02372/FULM06
Application to approve details of condition 7 (Geoarchaeological) pursuant to application 23/02372/FULM for demolition of existing units and construction of 16 new commercial units (use classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8) with ancillary office space and other associated works including creation of service yards, landscaping and boundary treatment, cycle and car parking.
Darenth Works Ray Lamb Way Erith Kent DA8 2SP
Received 20 May 2026 - Refused26/01015/FUL
Erection of a detached two storey dwelling with associated car parking space, refuse and cycle storage including solar panels.
Land Adjacent 7 Blendon Drive Bexley Kent DA5 3AA
Received 20 May 2026 - Approved25/01286/FUL01
Application to approve details of condition 4 (Cycle Parking) and condition 5 (Refuse and Recyling Storage) pursuant to application 25/01286/FUL for conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a rear dormer extension and one rooflight to front roofslope and alterations to rear fenestration to allow for the increase in the number of occupants in the HMO from 4 to 6 (Use Class C4).
63 Ripley Road Belvedere Kent DA17 5AH
Received 20 May 2026 - Granted with Conditions26/01017/LDCP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a hip to gable enlargement, a rear dormer extension and a window to flank roofslope.
46 Newlyn Road Welling Kent DA16 3LH
Received 20 May 2026 - Granted with Conditions26/01018/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension including steps to the rear and window to flank wall, following demolition of existing conservatory.
76 Lodge Hill Welling Kent DA16 1BW
Received 20 May 2026 - Granted with Conditions26/01020/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear and front porch extensions.
33 Ramsden Road Erith Kent DA8 3BU
Received 21 May 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Bexley, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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