Which Bexley postcodes does this listed building consent application service cover?
Every Bexley postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates
it and the authority that validates a listed building consent application there. Bexley fees below are the
statutory England rates for 2026, not listed building consent application estimates.
| Postcode | Area | Dominant stock | What it means for a listed building consent application |
|---|
| DA6 | Bexleyheath | 1930s semi-detached | Bexleyheath sits wholly inside DA6, so Bexley Council validates every listed building consent application submitted from an DA6 address. |
| DA7 | Bexleyheath / Barnehurst | 1930s semi-detached | Bexleyheath / Barnehurst sits wholly inside DA7, so Bexley Council validates every listed building consent application submitted from an DA7 address. |
| DA8 | Erith | Victorian terraces, post-war estates | Erith sits wholly inside DA8, so Bexley Council validates every listed building consent application submitted from an DA8 address. |
| DA14 | Sidcup | 1930s semi-detached, Edwardian villas | Sidcup sits wholly inside DA14, so Bexley Council validates every listed building consent application submitted from an DA14 address. |
| DA16 | Welling | 1930s semi-detached | A listed building consent application at an DA16 address in Welling is determined by Bexley Council under its own Local Plan policies for Welling. |
| DA17 | Belvedere | 1930s semi-detached, post-war flats | DA17 covers Belvedere only; Bexley Council handles the listed building consent application. |
| DA18 | Erith Marshes | 1930s semi-detached dominates; Victorian cottages in Bexley Village and Crayford; post-war estates in Thamesmead and Erith | A listed building consent application at an DA18 address in Erith Marshes is determined by Bexley Council under its own Local Plan policies for Erith Marshes. |
How does a listed building consent application differ street by street across Bexley?
Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few Bexley
streets, and each one changes what a listed building consent application can achieve at that address.
- Erith (DA8) — a listed building consent application in Erith starts from victorian terraces, post-war estates, and Erith reads as Victorian terraces, post-war estates. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and proposed plans in DA8. Bexley Council assesses Erith listed building consent applications against its own Erith character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Erith references Erith Riverside.
- Crayford (DA1) — Victorian terraces, 1930s semi-detached defines Crayford, where victorian terraces, 1930s semi-detached set what a listed building consent application can do. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and proposed plans across DA1. Any Crayford listed building consent application is validated by Bexley Council, with Crayford station the usual Crayford reference point on the site plan.
- Old Bexley (DA5) — listed building consent application work in Old Bexley means georgian villas, victorian cottages. Old Bexley is Georgian and Victorian village conservation. Applications on Georgian stock here almost always need a heritage statement alongside the drawings throughout DA5. Bexley Council decides the Old Bexley application, and Old Bexley Village anchors the Old Bexley location plan.
- Belvedere (DA17) — 1930s semi-detached, post-war flats defines Belvedere, where 1930s semi-detached, post-war flats set what a listed building consent application can do. On these 1930s semis the prior approval route often replaces a full application across DA17. Any Belvedere listed building consent application is validated by Bexley Council, with Belvedere station the usual Belvedere reference point on the site plan.
- Barnehurst (DA7) — listed building consent application work in Barnehurst means 1930s semi-detached. Barnehurst is 1930s semi-detached. On these 1930s semis the prior approval route often replaces a full application throughout DA7. Bexley Council decides the Barnehurst application, and Barnehurst station anchors the Barnehurst location plan.
- Bexleyheath (DA6, DA7) — 1930s semi-detached defines Bexleyheath, where 1930s semi-detached set what a listed building consent application can do. On these 1930s semis the prior approval route often replaces a full application across DA6. Any Bexleyheath listed building consent application is validated by Bexley Council, with Bexleyheath Broadway the usual Bexleyheath reference point on the site plan.
- Sidcup (DA14, DA15) — listed building consent application work in Sidcup means 1930s semi-detached, edwardian villas. Sidcup is 1930s semi-detached, Edwardian villas. Edwardian houses here typically need the same householder set plus a roof plan where a dormer is proposed throughout DA14. Bexley Council decides the Sidcup application, and Sidcup station anchors the Sidcup location plan.
What local planning policy applies to a listed building consent application in Bexley?
Conservation areas covering Bexley: Bexley Council runs 16, and Welling, Bexley Village, Old Bexley are the ones Bexley owners meet most. A listed building consent application inside a Bexley conservation area loses permitted development, so the Bexley submission is a householder application at £548 decided in 8 weeks — not a £249 prior approval decided in 6 weeks. In Bexley Village a listed building consent application is judged on the street elevation first.
Bexley permitted development status: there is no borough-wide direction from Bexley Council, so a listed building consent application at a DA1 address is normally still permitted development. We certify that with a £274 Lawful Development Certificate rather than leaving a Bexley sale to argue it later.
The building fabric around Bexley: 1930s semi-detached dominates; Victorian cottages in Bexley Village and Crayford; post-war estates in Thamesmead and Erith. Outer south-east London suburban; very permissive planning environment; strong PD uptake for extensions and loft conversions. A listed building consent application in Bexley is scoped against that stock first.
What happens if a Bexley property sits on a boundary?
- Greenwich — the Greenwich boundary runs against Bexley, so a listed building consent application a street from Bexley is decided by Greenwich Council instead. Greenwich runs 20 conservation areas across SE3 and its neighbours, which is why listed building consent applications priced for Bexley are re-checked against Greenwich policy whenever the Bexley address sits on that edge.
- Bromley — the Bromley boundary runs against Bexley, so a listed building consent application a street from Bexley is decided by Bromley Council instead. Bromley runs 48 conservation areas across BR1 and its neighbours, which is why listed building consent applications priced for Bexley are re-checked against Bromley policy whenever the Bexley address sits on that edge.
Sources for this Bexley listed building consent application page: borough policies maps and
conservation-area registers (2025–26), Royal Mail postcode district boundaries,
the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations, the Town
and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended,
and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
