What's changing near DA14 5BG
Within 2 km, around St Mary Cray East in Bromley. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
18new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
0homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+3.0%like-for-like prices in St Mary Cray East, 2024 → 2025 (council +1.6%)
-8%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
New homesExtended homeEnergy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 7 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Planning applications within 500 m
2applications in the last 12 months
2approved · 0 refused
0still being decided
0net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
- Approved
24, Barton Road, DA14 5LUErection of a single storey side extension and a front porch with alterations to fenestration to existing rear extension.Bexley 26/00516/FUL · All Other
Mar 2026
400 m away - Approved
217, Honeydale Farm, Maidstone Road, DA14 5AWChange of Use from Dwelling House (Class C3) to House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4) for up to 4 occupants.Bexley 26/00277/FUL · All Other
Feb 2026
150 m away - Application Under Consideration
Merlewood, Maidstone Road, DA14 5BGLoft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights (Lawful Development Certificate Proposed)Bromley 25/01720/PLUD · All Other
May 2025
450 m away - Refused
217, Honeydale Farm, Maidstone Road, DA14 5AWApplication under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to remove condition 11 (Storage and Packaging Facility) of planning permission Ref: 07/15225/FULM for the 'Erection of a detached building for use as a storage and fruit packing facility incorporating first floor offices for existing farm unit, relocated 15m from the previously approved site under planning references 97/2584F,Bexley 25/00870/FULM · All Other
Apr 2025
150 m away - Approved
217, Honeydale Farm, Maidstone Road, DA14 5AWApplication under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition (12) storage of agricultural produce of planning permission 07/15225/FULM for the Erection of a detached building for use as a storage and fruit packing facility incorporating first floor offices for existing farm unit, relocated 15m from the previously approved site under planning references 97/2584F, 98/176Bexley 25/00871/FULM · All Other
Apr 2025
150 m away - Refused
Merlewood, Maidstone Road, DA14 5BGDemolition of existing chimneys and construction of first floor to create two storey dwelling with front and rear dormers and elevational alterations.Bromley 25/00388/FULL6 · Householder
Feb 2025
450 m away
Source: Planning London Datahub (Greater London Authority and the London boroughs); applications validated since January 2023. Data is published as received and may contain errors; check the borough's planning portal for documents.
2homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 49 m²
4since energy certificates began (2008)
0in DA14 5BG itself
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
No monitored sewer storm overflows within 2 km (England only).
Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.
Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km
30 planned, approved or being built and 7 running (110 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
- Rooftop solar
Tesco Stores Limited, Edgington Way - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 180 kW
Nov 2025
900 m away - Rooftop solar
Maidstone Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 340 kW
Dec 2023
1.1 km away - Rooftop solar
David Lloyd Leisure, Baugh Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built
Sept 2025
1.4 km away - Rooftop solar
White Oak Leisure Centre, Hilda May Avenue - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 430 kW
Dec 2024
2.9 km away - Battery storage
Manor Farm, Dartford Road - Energy Storage SystemPlanning application in · 212 MW
Jun 2025
3.3 km away - Rooftop solar
Bexleyheath Superbowl, Albion Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 190 kW
Oct 2023
4.7 km away - Rooftop solar
The Mall - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built
Jan 2026
4.8 km away - Rooftop solar
Avery Hill Campus, Avery Hill Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 530 kW
Mar 2026
5.2 km away - Rooftop solar
Dartford Grammar School For Boys, West Hill - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 160 kW
Sept 2024
6.1 km away - Rooftop solar
Fairfield Pool, Lowfield Street - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 410 kW
Oct 2023
6.4 km away
Road and street works within 1 km
7 permitted works running now or planned.
- Standard
Maidstone Road, SidcupWorks for road purposes · NATIONAL HIGHWAYS · No carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
50 m away - Standard
Maidstone Road, SidcupWorks for road purposes · NATIONAL HIGHWAYS · No carriageway incursion
May 2027 to May 2027
50 m away - Standard
Maidstone Road, SidcupWorks for road purposes · NATIONAL HIGHWAYS · No carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
50 m away - Standard
Edgington Way, SidcupWorks for road purposes · NATIONAL HIGHWAYS · No carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
950 m away - Standard
Edgington Way, SidcupWorks for road purposes · NATIONAL HIGHWAYS · No carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
1000 m away - Minor
Maidstone Road, SidcupWorks for road purposes · NATIONAL HIGHWAYS · No carriageway incursion
May 2027 to May 2027
0 m away - Minor
Maidstone Road, SidcupWorks for road purposes · NATIONAL HIGHWAYS · No carriageway incursion
May 2027 to May 2027
100 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
- Decideddecided Nov 2025
10.3 km away - Decided
Riverside Energy ParkGenerating Stations · Immediately to the west of the existing Riverside Resource Recovery Facility,Bexley, London decided Apr 2020
10.3 km away - Pre-applicationapplication due March 2028
12.1 km away - Decided
Silvertown TunnelHighways · The new road tunnel will pass under the River Thames between Silvertown and North Greenwich decided May 2018
13.0 km away - Decided
Tilbury2Harbour Facilities · Site of the former Tilbury Power Station, approximately 1 km east of the existing Port of Tilbury decided Feb 2019
18.1 km away - Decideddecided Mar 2025
18.1 km away - Decided
Transport schemes within 20 km
- Transport
Barking Riverside Overground stationNew station and Overground extension, opened July 2022
Jul 2022
11.9 km away - Transport
Northern line extension: Nine ElmsNew Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021
19.7 km away
Econ House, Old Maidstone Road, DA14 5BADemolition of the existing office buildings at Econ House and 1 Victoria Bungalows and removal of all portacabins and containers, formation of new pedestrian entrance from Old Maidstone Road and the construction of a part 1/part 2 storey office building together with access ramps, bin and cycle stores, along with the repair, renewal and partial rebuilding of the existing boundary wall along Old MaBromley 24/03610/FULL1 · All Other
WithdrawnRuxley Manor Garden Centre, Maidstone Road, DA14 5BQDemolition of 3x structures. Formation of adventure golf course, high rope course, entrance building/kiosk with WCs, seating area, and associated hard surfacing landscaping.Bromley 23/03756/FULL1 · All Other
Oct 2023
200 m away ApprovedRuxley Manor Garden Centre, Maidstone Road, DA14 5BQDemolition of glasshouse. Erection of extension to existing garden centre warehouse, underground drainage attenuation tank, relocation of existing staff car parking, provision of click and collect parking spaces. (Revised drawings and description).Bromley 23/00067/FULL1 · All Other
Jan 2023
250 m away Running nearest: Riverside Resource Recovery Facility (RRRF) (energy from waste, 6.2 km); Longreach STW - extension (other, 9.0 km); Littlebrook Battery Storage (battery storage, 9.4 km); Rainham Phase II (landfill gas, 9.5 km); Rainham Landfill Scheme, Phase I (landfill gas, 9.5 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.