I have worked on projects in the London Borough of Bexley, including The Nail Company in Sidcup , a change of use from a retail unit to a nail salon with new shopfront signage.
- Council planning pages
- London Borough of Bexley
- Local Plan
- The Bexley Local Plan (adopted April 2023, covering the period to 2038). Local Plan page.
- What to submit with an application
- Local validation requirements.
- Article 4 directions
- Bexley has Article 4 directions in place in some of its conservation areas, removing certain permitted development rights so that a planning application is needed. Article 4 directions.
- Community Infrastructure Levy
- Bexley charges the Community Infrastructure Levy, its own Bexley levy alongside the Mayor of London's, on qualifying new development. Community Infrastructure Levy page.
- Conservation areas and heritage
- Bexley has a number of conservation areas, each with its own appraisal and management plan, where the character of the area is a key consideration. Conservation pages.
- Local guidance
- Bexley publishes supplementary planning documents, including design guidance, that expand on its Local Plan policies. Supplementary planning documents.
What this means for your project
Bexley adopted a new Local Plan in 2023, so current local policy is the starting point for any proposal. For commercial and change-of-use work like the Sidcup project, the use class, the shopfront and any advertisement consent all matter, and the council’s design guidance is worth following from the outset. Where a property sits in a conservation area, or where the Community Infrastructure Levy applies, I factor that in early. I check the current position for your specific address before any drawings are prepared.
Last checked: 31 May 2026. page review needed Planning policy, charges and local designations change over time, so please confirm the current position with the council before relying on this summary.