Lessness Heath, Bexley - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lessness Heath, Bexley - Greater London.
Bexley - Greater London · England · settlement
About Lessness Heath
Lessness Heath is a district located within the London Borough of Bexley, specifically in the Belvedere area. This suburban locale offers a mix of residential and green spaces, making it a relevant area for those interested in planning applications related to housing and development within Greater London.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £761,850 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bexley
- Parliamentary constituency: Erith and Thamesmead
- LSOA: Bexley 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lessness Heath.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lessness Heath.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Lessness Heath based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Lessness Heath.
- - Bexley College Holly Hill Campus Holly Hill Road Belvedere Kent DA17 6JG
Installation of a new insulated roofing system comprising overcladding to the existing workshop roof and full replacement of the Green Skills Lab roof with new composite insulated panels, together wit
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 10 Upper Abbey Road Belvedere Kent DA17 5AJ
Conversion of garage to habitable room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-05-04
View full details - - 22 Milton Road Belvedere Kent DA17 5BH
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 22 Milton Road Belvedere Kent DA17 5BH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a rear dormer extension and rooflights to front roofslope.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 54A Picardy Road Belvedere Kent DA17 5QN
Fell Acer Tree and plant new Cherry Tree on opposite side of driveway.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Belvedere Fire Station Erith Road Belvedere Kent DA17 6HR
Prior Approval Notification to remove and replace 3 antennas with proposed 6 antennas, remove and replace 12 ERSs with 12 ERSs, 1 300Ø dish to be added to existing support pole, remove and replace 1 c
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 192A Riverdale Road Erith Kent DA8 1QF
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey detached outbuilding to rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 49 Upper Park Road Belvedere Kent DA17 6EN
Works to Atlas Cedar protected by a Tree Preservation Order.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 54 Elmbourne Drive Belvedere Kent DA17 6JF
Works to an Oak tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Woodside School Halt Robin Road Belvedere Kent DA17 6DW
Application to approve details of condition 17 (Travel Plan) pursuant to application 22/02072/FUL for Erection of a detached two-storey building, a single storey extension to existing single storey bu
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 58 Elmbourne Drive Belvedere Kent DA17 6JF
Works to Oak Tree protected by Tree Preservation Order.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bexley | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - 9 Rutland Gate Belvedere Kent DA17 6HQ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable space.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bexley | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 50A Erith Road Belvedere Kent DA17 6EY
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bexley | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Land Rear Of 47 Upper Park Road Belvedere Kent DA17 6EN
Works to a tree protected by a tree preservation order.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bexley | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 10A Woolwich Road Belvedere Kent DA17 5EW
Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing) for the use of part of the dwelling for office purposes in connection with TFL Private Hire Operator.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bexley | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - Garages Off Rutland Gate Belvedere Kent
Details of conditions 14(Hard and Soft Landscaping) pursuant to the planning permission 24/01346/FUL for the Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 2
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bexley | Date: 2024-10-31
View full details - - 2 Methuen Road Belvedere Kent DA17 6ED
Erection of a single storey side extension and loft extension including rear dormer enlargement and rooflights to front roofslope.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bexley | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - St Bees Bunkers Hill Belvedere Kent DA17 6LH
Erection of a single storey rear and third floor rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bexley | Date: 2024-10-04
View full details - - Court Lodge 23 Erith Road Belvedere Kent
Works to various trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bexley | Date: 2024-08-07
View full details - - 2 Berkhampstead Road Belvedere Kent DA17 5EA
Conversion of garage into a habitable room to form granny annexe and alterations to garage roof from flat to mono pitched.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bexley | Date: 2023-10-18
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A brief summary of Lessness Heath in Bexley - Greater London
Lessness Heath is a district located within the London Borough of Bexley, specifically in the Belvedere area. This suburban locale offers a mix of residential and green spaces, making it a relevant area for those interested in planning applications related to housing and development within Greater London.
Property prices in Lessness Heath show an average sale price of £761,850, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lessness Heath a particularly low-crime area.
Lessness Heath has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Woolwich Road, Erith Road, Brook Street. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lessness Heath includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lessness Heath planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Lessness Heath
In the last 24 months, 58 planning applications were submitted near Lessness Heath. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Lessness Heath.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lessness Heath were outline applications (19), discharge of conditions (15), full planning applications (10).
In terms of development scale, 6 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 48 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 3 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Nearby Towns
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- North End planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.