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new children's home at 1A Forde House, Forde Avenue, Bromley, BR1 3EU

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Bromley Council has approved plans for a new children's home at 1A Forde House, subject to a legal agreement.

Bromley Council's Plans Sub-Committee No. 2 approved plans in July 2026 for a new four-bedroom children's home at 1A Forde House, Forde Avenue. The decision grants permission for a change of use to convert the property into a facility for up to four children aged between 12 and 16 years old. This approval is subject to a legal agreement, which will include a Bromley Council Social Services Referral.

Officers consider the legal obligations necessary and directly related to the development, aligning with government guidance. The applicant has agreed to these conditions in principle. No further council meetings are currently scheduled to discuss the new children's home at 1A Forde House.

Key facts

  1. Bromley Council's Plans Sub-Committee No. 2 approved plans for the children's home on July 16, 2026. Source
  2. The approval is subject to a legal agreement including a Bromley Council Social Services Referral. Source
  3. The home will provide care for up to four children aged 12 to 16 years old. Source
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