1A, Forde House, Forde Avenue, Bromley, BR1 3EU

Valid 25/05617/FPA - Full planning permission
Council
Bromley 4.3/10
Date received
5 Dec 2025
Date validated
24 Jan 2026
Postcode
BR1 3EU
Type
Full planning permission

Description

Change of use of existing 3-bed dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 4-bedroom Children’s Home (Class C2) accommodating four children aged 12-16yrs.

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51 Forde Avenue, Bromley, BR1 3EU
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2025 Approved
51 Forde Avenue Bromley BR1 3EU
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2023 Approved
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23/04905/FULL6
2023 Approved
7 Forde Avenue, Bromley, BR1 3EU
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23/04752/FULL6
2023 Approved
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23/03431/FULL6
2023 Approved
32 Forde Avenue Bromley BR1 3EX
Single storey rear extension and garage with sunroom to rear of garden.
23/02081/FULL6
2023 Approved
40 Forde Avenue Bromley BR1 3EX
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.
23/01582/FULL6
2023 Approved
48 Murray Avenue Bromley BR1 3DQ
Double storey side extension and ground floor rear extension.
23/01342/FULL6
2023 Approved
63 Forde Avenue Bromley BR1 3EU
Single storey side and rear extension with pitched roof and elevational alterations to fr…
23/00877/FULL6
2022 Approved
40 Forde Avenue Bromley BR1 3EX
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.
22/04867/FULL6
2022 Refused
63 Forde Avenue Bromley BR1 3EU
Demolition of existing garage and replacement with single storey side/rear extension.
22/04976/FULL6
2021 Approved
36 Forde Avenue Bromley BR1 3EX
Single storey rear extension
21/04732/FULL6
2020 Approved
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Construction of a raised terrace to the rear, elevational alterations and internal altera…
20/04323/FULL6
2020 Approved
68 Murray Avenue, Bromley, BR1 3DL
rear dormer loft extension with front roof lights
20/03871/FULL6
2020 Approved
68 Murray Avenue, Bromley, BR1 3DL
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2020 Approved
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20/03689/FULL6
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49 Forde Avenue Bromley BR1 3EU
Single storey rear extension and 2.5m long deck with steps and balustrade (retrospective)
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16 Bishops Avenue Bromley BR1 3ES
Hip to gable addition, front facing skylights and rear dormer extension. LAWFUL DEVELOPME…
19/03008/PLUD
2017 Approved
24 Bishops Avenue Bromley BR1 3ES
Loft conversion involving the erection of a hip-to-gable roof extension, including a rear…
17/03439/FULL6
2017 Approved
24 Bishops Avenue Bromley BR1 3ES
Single storey rear extension
17/02640/FULL6
2017 Approved
36 Forde Avenue Bromley BR1 3EX
Construction of rear dormer and three front rooflights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PR…
17/00425/PLUD
2017 Approved
56 Murray Avenue Bromley BR1 3DQ
Roof alterations incorporating hip to gable extension, rear dormer and rooflights.LAWFUL…
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2016 Approved
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Conversion of existing garage to habitable room, incorporating front and side elevational…
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Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#181 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Bromley ranks #141 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Bromley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
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Bromley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #281 of 292
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #280 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #141 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #76 of 292
54%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
30 decided
2,171
Total decisions
533 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings