Within 2 km, around Lesnes Abbey in Bexley. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
289new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
45homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+2.9%like-for-like prices in Lesnes Abbey, 2024 → 2025 (council +2.5%)
+14%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
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Nearby, most recent first
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Oct 2026
Oct 2026 1.9 km away
New homes
31 new homes completedhouses · Dec 2024 – Sep 2026
Sept 2026 1.5 km away
New homes
26 new homes completedflats · Jun 2026
Jun 2026 1.4 km away
New homes
38 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 1.5 km away
New homes
26 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.5 km away
New homes
37 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026
Feb 2026 1.6 km away
New homes
11 new homes completedhouses · Apr 2025 – Aug 2025
Aug 2025 1.6 km away
New homes
31 new homes completedflats · Aug 2025
Aug 2025 1.5 km away
New homes
6 new homes completedhouses · Jul 2025
Jul 2025 1.2 km away
New homes
38 new homes completedflats · Mar 2025
Mar 2025 1.6 km away
New homes
5 new homes completed4 flats, 1 houses · Oct 2024
Oct 2024 450 m away
New homes
11 new homes completedhouses · Oct 2024
Oct 2024 1.6 km away
Planning permission
Planning applications within 500 m
37applications in the last 12 months
22approved · 3 refused
8still being decided
21net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration
13, Harold Avenue, DA17 5NNErection of a single stroey rear extension and front proch following demolition of existing conservatory. Conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a dormer extension at rear and rooflights to side roofslope.Bexley 26/01840/FUL · All Other
Oct 2026 50 m away
Application Under Consideration
8, Orchard Avenue, DA17 5PBWorks to a Scots Pine protected by a Tree Preservation Order.Bexley 26/01759/T · All Other
Sept 2026 350 m away
Application Under Consideration
23, Heron Works, Heron Hill, DA17 5ERHeron Works_MMABexley 26/01652/FUL · All Other
Sept 2026 350 m away
Application Under Consideration
104A, Nuxley Road, DA17 5LDErection of a detached single storey dwelling with refuse/cycle storage and parking to the front following demolition of existing warehouse.Bexley 26/01714/FUL · All Other · 1 homes proposed
Sept 2026 300 m away
Approved
26, Raglan Road, DA17 5EULawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of roof space involving a rear dormer extension with rooflights to front roofslope.Bexley 26/01442/LDCP · All Other
Jul 2026 450 m away
Approved
97B, Woolwich Road, SE2 0DYConversion of garage to habitable room.Bexley 26/01439/FUL · All Other
Jul 2026 300 m away
Approved
8A, Woolwich Road, DA17 5EWErection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
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).
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 27 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Bexley 26/01364/FUL · All Other
Jul 2026 450 m away
Approved
3, Westergate Road, SE2 0DRLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline including a rear dormer extension.Bexley 26/01161/LDCP · All Other
Jun 2026 450 m away
Approved
23, Heron Works, Heron Hill, DA17 5ERPrior Approval Notification for a Change of use from Commercial Class E(a) to Residential Dwelling Class (C3) to create 10 self-contained residential units along with cycle/refuse storage and associated parking.Bexley 26/01127/PRIOR · Prior Approval · 11 homes proposed
Jun 2026 350 m away
Approved
Prospero House, Essenden RoadWorks to various trees protected by a Tree Preservation OrderBexley 26/01083/T · All Other
Jun 2026 500 m away
Approved
79, Woolwich Road, SE2 0DYLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a single storey rear extension.Bexley 26/01004/LDCP · All Other
May 2026 200 m away
Approved
26, Raglan Road, DA17 5EUErection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.Bexley 26/00966/FUL · All Other
May 2026 450 m away
Approved
315, Bedonwell Road, DA17 5PQErection of part one/part two storey side/rear extension.Bexley 26/00834/FUL · All Other
Apr 2026 450 m away
Declined to Determine
51, Woolwich Road, DA17 5EERequested Tree worksBexley 26/00729/S211 · All Other
Apr 2026 150 m away
Refused
244, Bedonwell Road, DA7 5PZCONVERTING EXISTING GARDEN ROOM AND EXTENDING THE SAME TO CREAT A DETACHED ANNEX ANCILLARY TO THE HOUSE.Bexley 26/00682/FUL · Householder
Apr 2026 400 m away
Refused
97, Woolwich Road, SE2 0DY97B Woolwich RoadBexley 26/00600/LDCP · All Other
Mar 2026 300 m away
Approved
41, Heron Hill, DA17 5HE41 Heron HillBexley 26/00595/LDCP · All Other
Mar 2026 400 m away
Approved
23, Heron Works, Heron Hill, DA17 5ERExternal changes including: new dropped kerb, replacement of existing windows and windows, demolition of existing modern extension, replacement of existing asbestos roof with slate roof tiles, new doors, and associated details provided.Bexley 26/00498/FUL · All Other
Mar 2026 350 m away
Application Under Consideration
37, Heron Hill, DA17 5HEConversion of the existing detached dwelling into 3no. self-contained Class C3 flats (2 x 1B2P and 1 x 1B1P) with no external alterationsBexley 26/00497/FUL · All Other · 4 homes proposed
Mar 2026 400 m away
No Objection to Proposal (OBS only)
48, Woolwich Road, DA17 5ENWorks to an Yew tree in Woolwich Road Conservation AreaBexley 26/00505/S211 · All Other
Mar 2026 250 m away
Approved
27, Orchard Avenue, DA17 5PBProposed new side dormer extension and single storey rear infill extension. New external hard wall applied render finishBexley 26/00476/FUL · Householder
Mar 2026 350 m away
Withdrawn
4, Lessness Road, DA17 5JTConversion of garage to habitable room.Bexley 26/00374/FUL · All Other
Feb 2026 400 m away
Approved
108, Woolwich Road, DA17 5ENErection of a single storey rear extension, including demolition of outdoor WC and associated internal works.Bexley 26/00363/FUL · Householder
Feb 2026 200 m away
Application Under Consideration
Eardley Garage, Heron Hill, DA17 5ERErection of a single storey building for use as a car maintenance and tyre replacement business (Use Class B2).Bexley 26/00250/FUL · All Other
Feb 2026 300 m away
Application Under Consideration
45, 47, Nuxley Road, DA17 5JNSingle storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and alterations to ground and first floor side and rear fenestration to provide 3 additional self-contained residential units along with associated cycle parking, bin store and amenity space.Bexley 26/00307/FUL · All Other · 4 homes proposed
Feb 2026 400 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.
Nov 2014 4.5 km away
Rooftop solar
Ceme Campus, Marsh Way - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 910 kW
Apr 2023 4.5 km away
Running nearest: Riverside Resource Recovery Facility (RRRF) (energy from waste, 2.2 km); Crossness Sewage Works Turbine (wind farm, 2.2 km); Crossness Sewage Works (other, 2.2 km); Crossness Sewage Works PV (rooftop solar, 2.9 km); Twin Tumps Way - Solar Panels (rooftop solar, 3.7 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.
Harbour Facilities · Site of the former Tilbury Power Station, approximately 1 km east of the existing Port of Tilbury
decided Feb 2019 17.1 km away
Decided
Thurrock Flexible Generation PlantGenerating Stations · North of the existing Tilbury National Grid substation, off Station Road, Thurrock, RM18 8UL
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.