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Planning drawings in Bexley, £895 fixed
Bexley's validation list asks for a location plan naming at least two roads and generally rejects drawings marked 'do not scale', and four of its conservation areas carry their own Article 4 directions.
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Bexley: £895 from Fixed Fee Plans, plus £548 to the council. Bexley Council granted 830 of 877 householder decisions (94.6%, prior approvals included) from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, 3rd highest of the 32 London boroughs with a stated rate and 8.8 points above London's 85.8%.
Bexley: 877 householder decisions
What is the householder approval rate in Bexley?
Bexley Council granted 830 of 877 householder decisions (94.6%) from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, with larger home extension prior approvals counted in. That is 8.8 points above London's 85.8% (20,556 of 23,967), and 47 of its 877 decisions were not granted. Rank 3 counts the 32 boroughs with 50+ decisions (one has fewer). Source: MHCLG PS2. Compare all boroughs: London approval rates table.
What does Bexley Council need to validate an application?
- A location plan showing at least two road names, and a scale bar of at least 0–10 metres; drawings marked "do not scale" are generally not acceptable. (source)
- Existing and proposed elevations including flank elevations. (source)
- Submissions by file transfer website or USB stick are not accepted. (source)
Article 4 directions in Bexley
two Article 4 directions below remove permitted development rights in Bexley. Check an address with the permitted development checker.
- Small HMOs, borough-wide. Since 24 September 2017 a house-to-small-HMO change needs planning permission. (source)
- Brook Street, Old Bexley, Old Forge Way and Red House Lane conservation areas. Each has its own Article 4(2) direction removing householder permitted development rights; the rights covered are set out in the council's direction for each area. (source)
Bexley has 23 conservation areas. Its Design Guide SPD Part 2, adopted 29 June 2026, covers building alterations and extensions. (source)
How long does a planning decision take in Bexley?
Bexley decided 758 householder applications from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, prior approvals excluded; 755 of them (99.6%) took eight weeks or less.
- Fast track: a proposed lawful development certificate decided within 10 working days of validation for £400; a larger home extension within 20 working days for £450. (source)
- Householder pre-application advice: £153 written, or £354 with a meeting; written responses within 15 working days. (source)
Drawings and prices in Bexley
- get your planning drawings prepared: £895.
- prepare your building regulations package: £795.
- extension drawings and approval routes
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