Bexley Council approves 84.9% of planning applications, based on 20,572 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Bexley sits 3.1 percentage points below the national average.
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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 | 16,680 | 2,647 | 19,327 | 86.3% |
| Prior Approval | 793 | 452 | 1,245 | 63.7% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhth | 1,277 | 252 | 1,529 | 83.5% |
| Sidcpn | 1,236 | 235 | 1,471 | 84.0% |
| Blackf | 1,182 | 251 | 1,433 | 82.5% |
| Stmarn | 1,173 | 249 | 1,422 | 82.5% |
| Blenpe | 1,090 | 263 | 1,353 | 80.6% |
| Crookl | 1,061 | 236 | 1,297 | 81.8% |
| Falcwe | 1,051 | 243 | 1,294 | 81.2% |
| Wheath | 998 | 195 | 1,193 | 83.7% |
| Estwck | 803 | 203 | 1,006 | 79.8% |
| Belvdr | 824 | 162 | 986 | 83.6% |
| Crayfn | 850 | 124 | 974 | 87.3% |
| Longn | 798 | 116 | 914 | 87.3% |
| Erithn | 667 | 108 | 775 | 86.1% |
| Norhth | 553 | 135 | 688 | 80.4% |
| Barne | 524 | 98 | 622 | 84.2% |
| Thamen | 447 | 93 | 540 | 82.8% |
| Sladeg | 357 | 69 | 426 | 83.8% |
| Christchurch | 217 | 2 | 219 | 99.1% |
| Erith | 212 | 1 | 213 | 99.5% |
| Sidcup | 201 | 8 | 209 | 96.2% |
| Belvedere | 176 | 5 | 181 | 97.2% |
| Crayford | 134 | 2 | 136 | 98.5% |
| Cray Meadows | 119 | 4 | 123 | 96.7% |
| Danson Park | 115 | 4 | 119 | 96.6% |
| St. Mary'S | 112 | 5 | 117 | 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 9.4pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00156/GPDE Blackf | The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the re | Approved |
| 25/01991/FUL Crookl | Erection of 4 Padel Courts with associated glass panels, fencing and all weather | Approved |
| 26/00056/LDCP Barne | Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of roof space invol | Approved |
| 26/00044/FUL Falcwe | Erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a self-contained residenti | Approved |
| 26/00040/FUL Wheath | Erection of a single storey side/rear extension. | Approved |
| 26/00041/FUL Falcwe | Erection of part one/part two storey side/rear extension following demolition of | Approved |
| 26/00053/FUL Crookl | Erection of part one/part two storey front/side/rear extension and conversion of | Approved |
| 26/00012/FUL Stmarn | Retrospective application for the change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class | Refused |
| 26/00011/FUL Stmarn | Retrospective Change of Use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to House of Multiple O | Refused |
| 26/00009/FUL Stmarn | Retrospective application for the change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class | Refused |
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Based on 20,572 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Bexley is 84.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 20,572 planning decisions from Bexley council. 17,473 were approved and 3,099 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Bexley is 84.9%, 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.