West Heath, Bexley - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Heath, Bexley - Greater London.
Bexley - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in West Heath are administered by London Borough Of Bexley. View the full London Borough Of Bexley planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £439,400 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bexley
- Parliamentary constituency: Bexleyheath and Crayford
- LSOA: Bexley 015B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Heath.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West 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 West Heath based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near West Heath.
- 26/01186/FUL · Received: Wed 17 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 17 Jun 2026 - 319 Brampton Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5SA
Conversion of garage and vertical extension to provide a two storey annexe at rear.
Status: Undecided | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-06-17 - 26/01180/FUL · Received: Wed 17 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 17 Jun 2026 - 183 Axminster Crescent Welling Kent DA16 1EX
Erection of a detached single storey outbuilding in rear garden following demolition of existing shed. (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-06-17 - - 183 Axminster Crescent Welling Kent DA16 1EX
Erection of a detached single storey outbuilding in rear garden following demolition of existing shed. (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 319 Brampton Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5SA
Conversion of garage and vertical extension to provide a two storey annexe at rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - 26/01141/GPDE · Received: Tue 09 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 10 Jun 2026 - 290 Woolwich Road London SE2 0PU
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which in total would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.00 metres, and for which
Status: Undecided | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-06-10 - - 290 Woolwich Road London SE2 0PU
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which in total would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.00 metres, and for which
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 189 Woolwich Road London SE2 0PY
Change of Use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to Residential Care (Class C2) for a maximum of three occupants with two full-time staff.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - 26/00969/GPDE · Received: Thu 14 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 14 May 2026 - 278 Woolwich Road London SE2 0PU
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which in total would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.30 metres, and for which the
Status: Undecided | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-05-14 - - 2A Canberra Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5SG
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for conversion of garage to a habitable room and alteration of fenestration to rear ground floor elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 141 King Harolds Way Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5RB
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4 metres, for which the maximum height would be 2.60 metres, and for which the height o
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Wilkinson House Powys Close Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5RS
Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed change of use of the building from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to provide eight self-contained residential units (Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 21 Elmsted Crescent Welling Kent DA16 1AU
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a dormer extension at rear, a window to side elevation and rooflights t
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bexley | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 43 First Avenue Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5SS
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of roof space including hip to gable enlargement and rear dormer extension following demolit
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bexley | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 2 Longleigh Lane Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5SL
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bexley | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - 49 Madison Crescent Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5SY
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, a window to flank
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bexley | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - 13 Totnes Road Welling Kent DA16 1BU
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage and conservatory and alterations to front driveway.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bexley | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - 193 Okehampton Crescent Welling Kent DA16 1DH
Conversion of garage to habitable space.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bexley | Date: 2024-11-15
View full details - - 5 Plymstock Road Welling Kent DA16 1DL
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bexley | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - GOLDIE LEIGH HOSPITAL SITE, LODGE HILL, LONDON, SE2 0AS
Requesting the removal of four self set scrub trees possibly lime currently in the middle of the proposed pond creation area. Four trees ranging in size from 20cm circumference to 40cm circumference a
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - GOLDIE LEIGH HOSPITAL SITE, LODGE HILL, LONDON, SE2 0AS
Various tree works including redction, lifting and removal of deadwood together with felling of 8 trees No: T018, 034, 063, 077, 084,113, 127 and 138 as shown on the Tree Safety Survey report dated 29
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Greenwich | Date: 2024-07-12
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A brief summary of West Heath in Bexley - Greater London
West Heath is a settlement located in Bexley - Greater London, England.
Property prices in West Heath show an average sale price of £439,400, 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 West Heath a particularly low-crime area.
West Heath has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 West Heath includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Abbey Wood SSSI; 6 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, West 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 West Heath
In the last 24 months, 61 planning applications were submitted near West Heath. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near West Heath.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near West Heath were outline applications (34), full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (3).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 52 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
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