Planning authority
London Borough of Bexley
Adopted plan 3.5 years old; HDT 85%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Bexley Local Plan |
| Adopted | 26 April 2023 |
| Age | 3.5 years |
| Housing requirement | 13,015 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 85% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,333 |
| Decided | 1,258 |
| Granted | 1,126 (90%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 132 |
| Major applications decided | 19, of which 17 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 314 | 341 | 306 | 35 |
| October to December 2025 | 319 | 299 | 276 | 23 |
| January to March 2026 | 356 | 291 | 253 | 38 |
| April to June 2026 | 344 | 327 | 291 | 36 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 209: 55 allowed, 1 split, 153 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 140: 43 allowed, 1 split, 96 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 29% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | ROBIN STUD FARM, COCKSURE LANE, SIDCUP, KENT, DA14 5EY Application 25/01498/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 July 2026 | 37 Merewood Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6PF Application 26/00042/FUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 20 July 2026 | 120 Northumberland Avenue, Bexley, Welling, DA16 2PZ Application 26/00120/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 18 June 2026 | 11 & 11A Montrose Avenue, Welling, KENT, DA16 2QP Application 25/02137/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 June 2026 | Land adjacent to 11 Black Horse Road, Sidcup, London, DA14 6ET Application 25/01718/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 22 May 2026 | Land Rear Of, 447 Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3LG Application 25/02316/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 May 2026 | 13 Merlin Road North, Welling, Bexley, DA16 2JE Application 25/02216/FUL | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 April 2026 | 17 Park Crescent, Erith, Bexley, Kent, DA8 3DF Application 25/02138/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 March 2026 | Land Adjacent 25,44,48 Badlow Close, Erith, Kent, DA8 3SA Application 25/01140/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 March 2026 | 125 Crayford Road, Crayford, DARTFORD, DA1 4AS Application 24/02854/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.