Thank you to Tony Lewis for another fascinating article on the history of Biggin Hill. This time it outlines the history of the Teapot Garden, for many years a distinctive and popular place in our village.
Author: Ian Ramage
Planning applications 6/6/26
Valid Planning Applications
26/00517/TPO
12 BRIDLINGTON CLOSE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3PD – x12 Beech trees – Crown reduction by 7.5m and sideways overhanging growth to be trimmed back by 75%.
SUBJECT TO TPO 2782 (11.5.2022)
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000002zf6jIAA
Tony Lewis – Introduction
Planning applications 31/5/26
There were no planning applications relating to Biggin Hill this week.
Biggin Hill – Then and Now
For this weeks’ look at the Biggin Hill – Then and Now archives from Tony Lewis, thank you Tony, we look at the Aperfield Inn, next to Strawberry Fields. Do you remember when it was the Fox and Hounds, with a Pool table?!
More info from Tony’s site at https://www.bigginhill-history.co.uk/foxandhounds.htm
Children’s Biggin Hill in Bloom
Planning applications 23/5/26
Valid Planning Applications
26/02035/BHA
BIGGIN HILL AIRPORT, CHURCHILL WAY, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3BN – Notification of proposed development, under Schedule 2, Part 8 Class F of the General Permitted Development Order 2015, the construction of additional car parking adjacent to the entra
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003P9ETIA0
26/01672/HPA
98 SUTHERLAND AVENUE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3HH – Alterations to main roof, to include galvanised steel pitched roof to side, additional rooflights and change to slate roof tiles. Single storey front extension and elevational alterations to include
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003JINhIAO
Biggin Hill in Bloom competition
Biggin Hill – Then and Now
We are adding a new weekly feature to the Biggin Hill Residents Association website exploring the wonderful archive created by Tony Lewis, with his permission, on his website Biggin Hill – Then and Now. https://www.bigginhill-history.co.uk/
Tony will explain more as the weeks go on, but to begin with, have a look at the photos and history of Strawberry Fields, a site much in the local news recently, but with an important legacy from past years.
More details at https://www.bigginhill-history.co.uk/strawberryfields.htm
Planning applications 17/5/26
Decision to be made by Planning Committee
24/01138/FULL1
Meadow View, Salt Box Hill, Biggin Hill, TN16 3EE – Use of land for stationing 6 caravan pitches for residential use for occupation by Gypsy and Travellers. RETROSPECTIVE.
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv0000023lYiIAI
Catch up at Costa
Planning applications 9/5/26
Valid Planning Applications
25/00945/CON
12 CHRISTY ROAD, BIGGIN HILL, TN16 3DG – Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/00945/FULL1:
Condition 3 Existing ground levels, proposed slab levels and building heights
Conditio
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000002hHNpIAM
26/01850/TPO
ST JULIANS FARM, JAIL LANE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3AU – T1a Beech – Remove.
T1 Decayed Beech clump – Remove.
T2 Beech leaning towards school – Remove.
T3/4 Multi-stemmed Beech leaning into drive – Remove.
T5 Hazel clump – Remove.
T6 Twisted
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003MXMzIAO
Thank you Melanie and Sophie
Today marks the end of our Biggin Hill Councillors term in office with the completion of our Local Elections. The BHRA would like to sincerely thank our Independent Cllr Melanie Stevens and our Conservative Cllr Sophie Dunbar for their unwavering commitment to our community during their time in office. They have both been pivotal in supporting our community and have done so with passion and dedication. On behalf of our committee, our members and the wider Biggin Hill community we would like to thank you and wish you both well with all your future commitments.
Planning applications 3/5/26
There were no planning applications relating to the Biggin Hill area this week.
Planning applications 26/4/26
Valid Planning Applications
26/01378/ADV
CONCORDE BUSINESS CENTRE UNIT 3, AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MAIN ROAD, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3YN – Removal of 3x existing roof mounted flagpoles and erection of 2x ground mounted flagpoles
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003Dn61IAC
26/00044/TPO
15 ST MARY’S GREEN, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3RB – Beech tree on land adjacent to 15 St Mary’s Green – Fell.
SUBJECT TO TPO 1643 (12.10.1999)
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000002pwiLIAQ
26/01096/FPA
65 JAIL LANE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3SE – Demolition of existing indoor exercise arena and hay store and erection of replacement indoor exercise arena.
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv0000038hKbIAI
Planning applications 19/4/26
Valid Planning Applications
26/01331/HPA
12 VICTORIA GARDENS, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3DH – Part one/two storey side extension and elevational alterations.
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003CQjNIAW
26/01369/HPA
57A SUNNINGVALE AVENUE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3BY – Conversion of garage to habitable space, elevational alterations.
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000003DYuzIAG
Planning Applications that have been decided
25/05121/LDC
27 ALEXANDRA ROAD, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3NZ – Single storey side extension LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000002aExlIAE
BHRA member announcement
BHRA members Code of Conduct
Planning applications 12/4/26
Planning Applications that have been decided
23/04924/FULL1
216 – 218 Main Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3BD – Demolition of existing building and the redevelopment of the site to provide 14no. residential units with private amenity space and 1no. commercial unit (Class E use) alongside parking and other associated work
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv0000023Tw5IAE
Planning applications 3/4/26
Planning Applications that have been decided
26/00405/HPA
27 ALEXANDRA ROAD, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3NZ – Single storey side extension.
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000002xfM9IAI
22/00439/S73A
UNITS 1 & 2, AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WIRELESS ROAD, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3PS – Under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, variation of Condition 2 and Condition 6 of planning permission 22/00439/RECON dated 13.12.2022 (for Mino
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000002hND7IAM
26/00713/BHA
BIGGIN HILL AIRPORT, CHURCHILL WAY, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3BN – Consultation under Schedule 2, Part 8 Class F of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (As amended), in respect of the demolition of Hangar 527 at South Camp, London Biggin Hill
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv0000033TRxIAM
Valid Planning Applications
25/00313/AMD1
48 HILLCREST ROAD, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3TY – Non-material amendment application under S96a of the Town and Country Planning Act to planning permission reference 25/00313/FULL6 for retention of alterations to the windows to the rear of the propert
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv0000039ZuTIAU
22/00439/S73A
UNITS 1 & 2, AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WIRELESS ROAD, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3PS – Under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, variation of Condition 2 and Condition 6 of planning permission 22/00439/RECON dated 13.12.2022 (for Mino
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000002hND7IAM
25/05672/FPA
Units 3 and 4, Airport Industrial Estate, Wireless Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3PS – Retention of alterations to the building of Units 3 and 4 including installation of louvres, roller shutter door, canopies over doors, external lighting, erection of accessib
https://planningaccess.bromley.gov.uk/a0lTv000002k3Y1IAI