In the last 12 months, 80.5% of full planning applications were approved in Bexley (77 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-01-09–2026-06-18): 86.6% of 4,782 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 2,949 | 2,526 | 423 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 620 | 524 | 96 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 483 | 433 | 50 | |
| Householder (Prior Approval) | 223 | 220 | 3 | |
| Minor Amendment Application | 133 | 113 | 20 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 102 | 78 | 24 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 77 | 73 | 4 | |
| Telecommunications | 72 | 71 | 1 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 34 | 26 | 8 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 33 | 33 | 0 | |
| GPDO 8 Week Consultation | 12 | 7 | 5 | |
| dwellings on detached blocks of flats | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Commercial/Business (E)-mixed use/flats | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Solar Photovoltaics (PV) non domestic | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Prior - additional storey(s) extension | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Takeaways Betting shops etc to dwellings | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Adjoining Local Authority Consultation | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Flats on detached comm/mixed use bldgs | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Change of Use | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Technical Details Consent | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hazardous Substances Consent Application | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 485 | 425 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 495 | 426 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 492 | 435 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 499 | 429 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 497 | 429 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 482 | 413 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 430 | 368 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 544 | 498 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 77 | 66 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 23 | 19 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 14 | 9 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEXLEYHEATH | 440 | 381 | 59 | |
| BLACKFEN & LAMORBEY | 375 | 323 | 52 | |
| SIDCUP | 364 | 323 | 41 | |
| FALCONWOOD & WELLING | 363 | 320 | 43 | |
| CROOK LOG | 358 | 318 | 40 | |
| ST MARYS & ST JAMES | 352 | 301 | 51 | |
| BLENDON & PENHILL | 332 | 279 | 53 | |
| BELVEDERE | 289 | 240 | 49 | |
| WEST HEATH | 284 | 249 | 35 | |
| CRAYFORD | 272 | 242 | 30 | |
| EAST WICKHAM | 256 | 231 | 25 | |
| ERITH | 228 | 193 | 35 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.