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Bromley planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of London Borough of Bromley. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Bromley website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates34,953Searchable applications
883Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 24,872 approved or refused records
5,135Refused applications
19,737 approved · 5,135 refused · 723 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Nov 2019 to 3 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 5 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Environment and planningLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application planning adviceConservation areas Conservation areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@bromley.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesPlanning@bromley.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries02083134956Council source
- Planning enquiriesplanningappeals@bromley.gov.ukCouncil source
- General council enquiriesplanninginvestigation@bromley.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas69 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decision Made26/02512/TCA
T1 Holly- Crown lift to 3m from above ground level to achieve clearance from outbuilding roof. T2 Yew- Crown lift to 3m from above ground level to achieve clearance from outbuilding roof. S1 Laurel - Current Height: 4m Lateral spread 2.5m. Reduce back lateral growth only by 1.5m to allow clearance from the outbuilding leaving finished dimensions of height 4m and lateral spread 1m. T3 Silver Birch - Tree is dead- Fell to ground level. T4 Cypress- Remove deadwood up to 6m. T5 Pine - Remove deadwood up to 6m. T6 Pine- Remove deadwood up to 6m. T7 Silver Birch- Fell to ground level due to heavy lean towards buildings, eliminate risk of damage to buildings. T8 Holly- Remove lowest limb to give clearance to outbuilding as indicated in photo.
CORNELL HOUSE, MANOR PARK, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5QD
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02514/TCA
Holly tree - Remove.
41A BROMLEY COMMON, BROMLEY, BR2 9LS
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decision Made25/05004/CON
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/05004/FPA: Condition 4 - Surface water drainage
BOURNE, HOLWOOD PARK AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NQ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decision Made23/00747/AMD
Non-material amendment application under S96a of the Town and Country Planning Act to planning permission reference 23/00747/FULL1 to amend condition 28 that currently restricts the number of staff within the ancillary office accommodation from 59 to 84
Segas House, 2 Leesons Hill, Orpington, BR5 2TN
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02517/HPA
Demolition of existing lean-to extensions and construction of replacement single storey rear extension with roof lanterns.
191 KINGS HALL ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 1LL
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02518/LDC
Addition of two side rooflights, rear dormer window with associated flat roof, and an air source heat pump to side elevation. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
20 CEDARS ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4JF
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Valid15/01616/S73A
Minor material amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and remove Condition 5 (Privacy Screens) of planning permission 18/03465/RECON for the Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a four storey building comprising 1,623sqm Class A1 (retail) use at ground floor and 54 residential units at first, second and third floor (8x1 bedroom, 43x2 bedroom and 3x3 bedroom) with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure). Amendments are sought for the retention of existing balcony screening arrangements and associated balcony powder-coating works.
SUMMIT HOUSE, GLEBE WAY, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0AP
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02521/TPO
T1 Holm Oak - Reduce lateral growth on right side by approximately 2m to suitable growth points. SUBJECT TO TPO BB13 1963
6 HARTLEY CLOSE, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2TP
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02522/TPO
T3 Oak - Crown clean by the removal of dead wood, broken, damaged and diseased branches and removal of rubbing and crossing branches. Removal of epicormic growth. SUBJECT TO TPO 78 (30.6.1972)
5 WOOD DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5EU
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decision Made24/03009/S73A
Under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, variation of Condition 4 of planning permission 24/03009/FULL1 (Granted for alteration and rebuild of the existing storage area to an office at the rear of 125 High Street (Part retrospective) - Changes to previously approved application 20/02636/FULL1 to construct parapet boundary walls, raised height of flat roof) to allow for use of rear as offices and wellness studio.
125 B HIGH STREET, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, BR6 7AZ
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02524/TPO
T1 Yew - Fell to ground level. T2 - T4 Yew x3 - Reduce crown spread by approximately 4m to a finished diameter of approximately 6m. Reduce height by approximately 3m to a finished height of approximately 6m. SUBJECT TO TPO 3081 (12.3.2026)
BISHOPS WELL, CROWN LANE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5PL
Received 19 May 2026 - Decision Made26/02525/HPA
Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension with part roof terrace and balustrade at rear, replacement roof with increase to ridge height, rear dormer, front, side and rear rooflights, external insulation and elevational alterations.
44 COPSE AVENUE, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 9NR
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02527/NOT
Installation of PV solar panels/modules to roof of South Stand, Bromley Football Club (56 DAY APPLICATION UNDER CLASS J, PART 14, SCHEDULE 2 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) TO DETERMINE WHETHER PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED IN RELATION TO THE DESIGN AND EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF SOLAR EQUIPMENT ON NON-DOMESTIC PREMISES).
BROMLEY FOOTBALL CLUB, HAYES LANE, HAYES, BROMLEY, BR2 9EF
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02530/LDC
Conversion of existing garage into habitable space with elevational alterations LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
85 LEAVES GREEN ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6DG
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02533/HPA
First floor rear extension over part of existing rear single storey extension.
FARFIELD, 43 PARK AVENUE, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LH
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02534/HPA
Two storey side extension and elevational alterations
17 MALLING WAY, HAYES, BROMLEY, BR2 7PJ
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02538/HPA
Demolition of existing detached garage, erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch, removal of chimneys and elevational alterations.
9 ELDERSLIE CLOSE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3BB
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02537/HPA
First floor rear extension and pitched roof to rear extension, loft conversion with side dormers and front porch
54 KINGS AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR1 4HW
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02539/LDC
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer. Velux roof lights to front roof slope. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
68 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02540/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage to construct a new single storey rear extension, external wall insulation to side elevation along with elevational alterations.
68 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made24/01806/CON1
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/01806/FULL1: Condition 10 - Privacy screen to rear balcony
5 ELVINGTON GREEN, BROMLEY, BR2 9DE
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02542/NOT
Change of use of first floor Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to form 1No. residential unit under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts).
FIRST FLOOR, 5 RECTORY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 1HL
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02543/HPA
Single storey rear extension with patio and garage conversion including partial reconstruction, roof and elevational alterations.
6 ARCHER ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2BS
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02544/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, for which the maximum height would be 2.9m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.7m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
124 EDEN PARK AVENUE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3JQ
Received 24 Jun 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Bromley, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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