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Recladding of the building’s facades across ground floor and second floor level and above; change of use of the library (across ground, first and second floors) to Use Class E, continued use of the office and administrative spaces in the tower for flexible uses within Use Class E.

CENTRAL LIBRARY, HIGH STREET, BROMLEY, BR1 1EX

Decision MadeReference: 26/00393/FPALondon Borough of Bromley

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Bromley

Application overview

Recladding of the building’s facades across ground floor and second floor level and above; change of use of the library (across ground, first and second floors) to Use Class E, continued use of the office and administrative spaces in the tower for flexible uses within Use Class E.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00393/FPA
Alternative references
PP-14663709
Ward
Bromley Town
Agent
Mr Mark Batchelor

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Application location

CENTRAL LIBRARY, HIGH STREET, BROMLEY, BR1 1EX

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Documents 34 of 34

DocumentPublishedAction
Planning StatementSupporting Document · PDF22 Apr 2026View
Proposed West (CC) Elevation Plan - 200.230/Rev P1Drawing · PDF19 May 2026View
100.160 Existing Ninth FloorDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2026View
Existing West (CC) Elevation Plan - 100.230/Rev P0Drawing · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Existing Ground Floor Plan - 100.100/Rev P0Drawing · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Decision Notice · PDF18 Aug 2026View
100.150 Existing Seventh and Eighth FloorDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2026View
100.140 Existing Fifth and Sixth FloorDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2026View
Proposed East (AA) Elevation Plan - 200.210/Rev P1Drawing · PDF19 May 2026View
Officer ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF18 Aug 2026View
Proposed Ground Floor Plan - 200.100/Rev P0Drawing · PDF19 May 2026View
Transport StatementSupporting Document · PDF22 Apr 2026View
Proposed South (BB) Elevation Plan - 200.220/Rev P1Drawing · PDF19 May 2026View
Existing Site Location & Block Plans - 100.000/Rev P0Location Plan and Block Plan · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Existing First Floor Plan - 100.110/Rev P1Drawing · PDF27 Mar 2026View
Existing Elevation East (AA) Plan - 100.210/Rev P0Drawing · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Existing Second Floor Plan - 100.120/Rev P1Drawing · PDF27 Mar 2026View
Heritage Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Bromley Central Library BNG Exemption StatementSupporting Document · PDF27 Mar 2026View
Travel Plan StatementSupporting Document · PDF22 Apr 2026View
Reasonable Exception Statement Redacted (Fire statement)Supporting Document · PDF17 Apr 2026View
Design & Access StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF19 May 2026View
Application Form RedactedApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF19 May 2026View
100.130 Existing Third and Fourth FloorDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2026View
C Colour ChartSupporting Document7 Apr 2026View
Newgate Centre Case StudySupporting Document · PDF27 Mar 2026View
Proposed First Floor Plan - 200.110/Rev P1Drawing · PDF19 May 2026View
Proposed Elevations Remedial WorksSupporting Document · PDF17 Apr 2026View
Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Proposed Second Floor Plan - 200.120/Rev P1Drawing · PDF19 May 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF3 Aug 2026View
Existing North (DD) Elevation Plan - 100.240/Rev P0Drawing · PDF2 Feb 2026View
Proposed North (DD) Elevation Plan - 200.240/Rev P1Drawing · PDF19 May 2026View
Existing South (BB) Elevation Plan -100.220/Rev P0Drawing · PDF2 Feb 2026View

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