Bexley Council approves 84.8% of planning applications, based on 17,416 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Bexley is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,262 decided applications, Bexley Council approved 88.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 17,416 decisions on record (January 1987 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Bexley is 84.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Bexley council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Bexley.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 17,567 | 2,731 | 20,298 | 86.5% |
| Prior Approval | 851 | 469 | 1,320 | 64.5% |
| Full | 193 | 14 | 207 | 93.2% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhth | 1,358 | 261 | 1,619 | 83.9% |
| Sidcpn | 1,333 | 242 | 1,575 | 84.6% |
| Blackf | 1,261 | 257 | 1,518 | 83.1% |
| Stmarn | 1,261 | 254 | 1,515 | 83.2% |
| Blenpe | 1,153 | 271 | 1,424 | 81.0% |
| Falcwe | 1,138 | 247 | 1,385 | 82.2% |
| Crookl | 1,128 | 242 | 1,370 | 82.3% |
| Wheath | 1,082 | 201 | 1,283 | 84.3% |
| Estwck | 876 | 215 | 1,091 | 80.3% |
| Crayfn | 939 | 134 | 1,073 | 87.5% |
| Belvdr | 886 | 167 | 1,053 | 84.1% |
| Longn | 868 | 122 | 990 | 87.7% |
| Erithn | 715 | 120 | 835 | 85.6% |
| Norhth | 594 | 145 | 739 | 80.4% |
| Barne | 568 | 101 | 669 | 84.9% |
| Thamen | 477 | 99 | 576 | 82.8% |
| Sladeg | 379 | 69 | 448 | 84.6% |
| Christchurch | 215 | 2 | 217 | 99.1% |
| Erith | 214 | 2 | 216 | 99.1% |
| Sidcup | 201 | 8 | 209 | 96.2% |
| Belvedere | 174 | 5 | 179 | 97.2% |
| Crayford | 131 | 2 | 133 | 98.5% |
| Cray Meadows | 119 | 4 | 123 | 96.7% |
| Danson Park | 115 | 4 | 119 | 96.6% |
| St. Mary'S | 110 | 5 | 115 | 95.7% |
Showing top 25 of 57 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Bexley’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 9.3pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Bexley council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| None Norhth | Erection of a part one/part two storey rear extension including steps to the rea | Approved |
| None Estwck | Erection of a single storey rear extension and raised decking, steps and balustr | Approved |
| None Crayfn | The erection of a single storey rear extension which in total (inc previous enla | Approved |
| None Belvdr | Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to House of Multiple Occupation (Cla | Approved |
| None Bexhth | Part one/part two storey side and rear extension following demolition of existin | Approved |
| None Barne | Conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a | Approved |
| None Estwck | Erection of a single storey rear / side extension following demolition of existi | Approved |
| None Sidcpn | Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from use class E | Approved |
| None Blackf | Application to approve details of condition 8 (Cycle parking), 10 (Lanscaping), | Approved |
| None Stmarn | Conversion of roof space including alterations to existing roofline and provisio | Approved |
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Based on 17,416 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Bexley is 84.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 17,416 planning decisions from Bexley council. 14,765 were approved and 2,651 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 1987 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Bexley is 84.8%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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