Previously, such works were classed as 'permitted development' under the above mentioned classes and parts of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended.
A copy of the Direction and a plan of the area to which it relates can be viewed at:

; or inspected at the Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley BR1 3UH by making a prior appointment by contacting

.
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF A DIRECTION MADE UNDER ARTICLE 4(1) OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 AS AMENDED.
Reference: Land known as Orchard Road, Pratts Bottom Area of Special Residential Character Article 4 Direction (3/10/2021)
The London Borough of Bromley has confirmed a Direction that will apply to Land known as Orchard Road, Pratts Bottom Area of Special Residential Character and will come into effect on 15th March 2022.
The effect of the Direction will be to require that the following development will require planning permission, namely:
Part 1, Class AA - enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys
AA. The enlargement of a dwellinghouse consisting of the construction of?
(a) up to two additional storeys, where the existing dwellinghouse consists of two or more storeys; or

(b) one additional storey, where the existing dwellinghouse consists of one storey, immediately above the topmost storey of the dwellinghouse, together with any engineering operations reasonably necessary for the purpose of that construction., being development comprised within Class AA of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the said Order and not being development comprised within any other class;

Part 20, Class A - New dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats
A. Development consisting of works for the construction of up to two additional storeys of new dwellinghouses immediately above the existing topmost residential storey on a building which is a purpose-built, detached block of flats, together with any or all?
(a) engineering operations reasonably necessary to construct the additional storeys and new dwellinghouses;

(b) works for the replacement of existing plant or installation of additional plant on the roof of the extended building reasonably necessary to service the new dwellinghouses;

(c) works for the construction of appropriate and safe access to and egress from] the new and existing dwellinghouses, including means of escape from fire, via additional external doors or external staircases;

(d) works for the construction of storage, waste or other ancillary facilities reasonably necessary to support the new dwellinghouses, being development comprised within Class A of Part 20 of Schedule 2 to the said Order and not being development comprised within any other class;

Part 20, Class AA - new dwellinghouses on detached buildings in commercial or mixed use
AA.?(1) Development consisting of works for the construction of up to two additional storeys of new dwellinghouses immediately above the topmost storey on a detached building to which sub­paragraph (2) applies, together with any or all?
(a) engineering operations reasonably necessary to construct the additional storeys and new dwellinghouses;

(b) works for the replacement of existing plant or installation of additional plant on the roof of the extended building reasonably necessary to service the new dwellinghouses;

(c) works for the construction of appropriate and safe access to and egress from the new dwellinghouses and existing premises in the building, including means of escape from fire, via additional external doors or external staircases;

(d) works for the construction of storage, waste or other ancillary facilities reasonably necessary to support the new dwellinghouses.

(2) This sub-paragraph applies to a building which is?
(a) used for any purpose within Class A1 (shops), Class A2 (financial and professional services), Class A3 (restaurants and cafes) or Class B1 (a) (offices) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order, or as a betting office, pay day loan shop or launderette;

(b) in a mixed use combining?

(i) two or more uses within paragraph (a); or

(ii) a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order, together with one or more uses within paragraph (a), being development comprised within Class AA of Part 20 of Schedule 2 to the said Order and not being development comprised within any other class;

Part 20, Class AB - new dwellinghouses on terrace buildings in commercial or mixed use
AB.?(1) Development consisting of works for the construction of new dwellinghouses immediately above the topmost storey on a terrace building to which sub-paragraph(2) applies, where that development comprises?
(a) up to two additional storeys, in the case of an existing building consisting of two or more storeys;

(b) one additional storey, in the case of an existing building consisting of one storey, together with any development under sub-paragraph (3).

(2) This sub-paragraph applies to a building which is?

(a) used for any purpose within Class A1 (shops), Class A2 (financial and professional services), Class A3 (restaurants and cafes) or Class B1 (a) (offices) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order, or as a betting office, pay day loan shop or launderette;

(b) in a mixed use combining?

(i) two or more uses within paragraph (a); or

(ii) a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order, together with one or more uses within paragraph (a).

(3) Development consisting of any or all?

(a) engineering operations reasonably necessary to construct the additional storeys and new dwellinghouses;

(b) works for the replacement of existing plant or installation of additional plant on the roof of the extended building reasonably necessary to service the new dwellinghouses;

(c) works for the construction of appropriate and safe access to and egress from the new dwellinghouses and existing premises, including means of escape from fire, via additional external doors or external staircases;

(d) works for the construction of storage, waste or other ancillary facilities reasonably necessary to support the new dwellinghouses, being development comprised within Class AB of Part 20 of Schedule 2 to the said Order and not being development comprised within any other class;

Part 20, Class AC - new dwellinghouses on terrace buildings in use as dwellinghouses
AC?(1) Development consisting of works for the construction of new dwellinghouses immediately above the topmost storey on a terrace building in use as a single dwellinghouse within the meaning of Class C3 of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order, where the development comprises?
(a) up to two additional storeys, in the case of an existing dwellinghouse consisting of two or more storeys;

(b) one additional storey, in the case of an existing dwellinghouse consisting of one storey, together with any development under sub-paragraph (2).

(2) Development consisting of any or all?
(a) engineering operations reasonably necessary to construct the additional storeys and new dwellinghouses;

(b) works for the construction of appropriate and safe access to and egress from the new and existing dwellinghouses, including means of escape from fire, via additional external doors or external staircases;

(c) works for the construction of storage, waste or other ancillary facilities reasonably necessary to support the new dwellinghouses, being development comprised within Class AC of Part 20 of Schedule 2 to the said Order and not being development comprised within any other class;
Part 20, Class AD - new dwellinghouses on detached buildings in use as dwellinghouses AD.?(1) Development consisting of works for the construction of new dwellinghouses immediately above the topmost storey on a detached building in use as a single dwellinghouse within the meaning of Class C3 of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order, where the development comprises?
(a) up to two additional storeys, in the case of an existing dwellinghouse consisting of two or more storeys;

(b) one additional storey, in the case of an existing dwellinghouse consisting of one storey, together with any development under subparagraph (2).

(2) Development consisting of any or all?
(a) engineering operations reasonably necessary to construct the additional storeys and new dwellinghouses;

(b) works for the construction of appropriate and safe access to and egress from the new and existing dwellinghouses, including means of escape from fire, via additional external doors or external staircases;

(c) works for the construction of storage, waste or other ancillary facilities reasonably necessary to support the new dwellinghouses, being development comprised within Class AD of Part 20 of Schedule 2 to the said Order and not being development comprised within any other class;

Previously, such works were classed as 'permitted development' under the above mentioned classes and parts of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended.
A copy of the Direction and a plan of the area to which it relates can be viewed at:

; or inspected at the Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley BR1 3UH by making a prior appointment by contacting

.
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF A DIRECTION MADE UNDER ARTICLE 4(1) OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 AS AMENDED.
Reference: Land known as Park Langley Area of Special Residential Character Article 4 Direction (3/11/2021)
The London Borough of Bromley has confirmed a Direction that will apply to Land known as Park Langley Area of Special Residential Character and will come into effect on 15th March 2022.
The effect of the Direction will be to require that the following development will require planning permission, namely:
Part 1, Class AA - enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys
AA. The enlargement of a dwellinghouse consisting of the construction of?
(a) up to two additional storeys, where the existing dwellinghouse consists of two or more storeys; or

(b) one additional storey, where the existing dwellinghouse consists of one storey, immediately above the topmost storey of the dwellinghouse, together with any engineering operations reasonably necessary for the purpose of that construction., being development comprised within Class AA of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the said Order and not being development comprised within any other class;

Part 20, Class A - New dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats
A. Development consisting of works for the construction of up to two additional storeys of new dwellinghouses immediately above the existing topmost residential storey on a building which is a purpose-built, detached block of flats, together with any or all?
(a) engineering operations reasonably necessary to construct the additional storeys and new dwellinghouses;

(b) works for the replacement of existing plant or installation of additional plant on the roof of the extended building reasonably necessary to service the new dwellinghouses;

(c) works for the construction of appropriate and safe access to and egress from] the new and existing dwellinghouses, including means of escape from fire, via additional external doors or external staircases;

(d) works for the construction of storage, waste or other ancillary facilities reasonably necessary to support the new dwellinghouses, being development comprised within Class A of Part 20 of Schedule 2 to the said Order and not being development comprised within any other class;

Part 20, Class AA - new dwellinghouses on detached buildings in commercial or mixed use
AA.?(1) Development consisting of works for the construction of up to two additional storeys of new dwellinghouses immediately above the topmost storey on a detached building to which sub­paragraph (2) applies, together with any or all?
(a) engineering operations reasonably necessary to construct the additional storeys and new dwellinghouses;

(b) works for the replacement of existing plant or installation of additional plant on the roof of the extended building reasonably necessary to service the new dwellinghouses;

(c) works for the construction of appropriate and safe access to and egress from the new dwellinghouses and existing premises in the building, including means of escape from fire, via additional external doors or external staircases;

(d) works for the construction of storage, waste or other ancillary facilities reasonably necessary to support the new dwellinghouses.

(2) This sub-paragraph applies to a building which is?
(a) used for any purpose within Class A1 (shops), Class A2 (financial and professional services), Class A3 (restaurants and cafes) or Class B1 (a) (offices) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order, or as a betting office, pay day loan shop or launderette;

(b) in a mixed use combining?

(i) two or more uses within paragraph (a); or

(ii) a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order, together with one or more uses within paragraph (a), being development comprised within Class AA of Part 20 of Schedule 2 to the said Order and not being development comprised within any other class;

Part 20, Class AB - new dwellinghouses on terrace buildings in commercial or mixed use
AB.?(1) Development consisting of works for the construction of new dwellinghouses immediately above the topmost storey on a terrace building to which sub-paragraph(2) applies, where that development comprises?
(a) up to two additional storeys, in the case of an existing building consisting of two or more storeys;

(b) one additional storey, in the case of an existing building consisting of one storey, together with any development under sub-paragraph (3).

(2) This sub-paragraph applies to a building which is?
(a) used for any purpose within Class A1 (shops), Class A2 (financial and professional services), Class A3 (restaurants and cafes) or Class B1 (a) (offices) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order, or as a betting office, pay day loan shop or launderette;

(b) in a mixed use combining?

(i) two or more uses within paragraph (a); or

(ii) a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Use

Classes Order, together with one or more uses within paragraph (a).
(3) Development consisting of any or all?
(a) engineering operations reasonably necessary to construct the additional
storeys and new dwellinghouses;