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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19,737 approved · 5,135 refused · 723 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made26/02545/LDC
Hip to gable loft conversion with front rooflights, rear dormer with Juliet balcony and elevational alterations. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
92 THE DRIVE, BECKENHAM, BR3 1EG
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02546/HPA
Erection of single storey rear conservatory
48 MILLFIELDS CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BR5 2LQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02547/HPA
Infilling of rear roof dormers to create a single dormer with a crown roof and installation of rear rooflight
155A WARREN ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 6ES
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02548/HPA
Construction of an upward extension to provide one additional storey above the existing dwellinghouse incorporating front and rear dormers (resulting in two storey dwelling with accommodation in roofspace), demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension, and elevation alterations
11 EDWARD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 3NG
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02549/TCA
6544 Common Hazel - Reduce from side of building by 1.5m.
ALEXANDRA JUNIOR SCHOOL, CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DS
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02550/HPA
Demolition of existing attached garage and construction of a single storey side extension and elevational alterations
1 MALMAINS CLOSE, BECKENHAM, BR3 6SE
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02551/TPO
Yew - Crown reduce by up to 1m. SUBJECT TO TPO 528 (10.6.1988)
5 NORTHFIELD CLOSE, BROMLEY, BR1 2WZ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02553/TPO
T0818 Horse chestnut - Remove epicormic growth to crown break at 5m. T0817 Horse chestnut - Re-pollard to previous points removing 1.5m of growth. T0816 Horse chestnut - Re-pollard to previous points removing 1.5m of growth. SUBJECT TO TPO 1962 (28.11.2003)
CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION, HIGH STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5AQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02554/TCA
T1 Oak - Reduce north eastern and north western top corners of crown by up to 2m to provide a better shape and alleviate end-weight on over extended limb. T2 Bird Cherry - Section to as close to ground level as practicable. T3 Silver Birch - Crown thin by removing selected branches in the upper crown to reduce current density by up to 20%. T4 Cherry - Reduce the height and spread by up to 2m. T5 Magnolia - Reduce the height and spread by up to 1m by way of removing vertical water shoots and retaining more natural looking growth.
6 MALMAINS WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 6SA
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02555/TCA
T1 Birch on rear right hand boundary - Remove dead section through centre. Reduce remaining canopy by no more than 2m, past previous points to lower the wind effects following the dying of the central leaders.
14 LADYWOOD AVENUE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1QJ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02556/HPA
Demolition of rear garage, construction of single storey rear extension, first floor side/rear extension, rear garden patio with raised steps and elevational alterations.
22 WILLETT CLOSE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1QH
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02557/HPA
Demolition of rear garage, construction of single storey rear extension, first floor side/rear extension, rear garden patio with raised steps and elevational alterations.
22 WILLETT CLOSE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1QH
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02558/HPA
Demolition of existing garage and conservatory, construction of part one/two storey side/rear extension with raised rear patio, front canopy, loft conversion with extended roof and rear dormer and front and side rooflights (Revision to approved application 26/00355/HPA to reduce rear window size and increase the rear extension depth)
83 GATES GREEN ROAD, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 9DE
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02559/HPA
Demolition of exiting rear extension and construction of part one/two storey rear extension and loft conversion with hip to gable roof alteration, rear dormer and front rooflights.
2 PLAISTOW GROVE, BROMLEY, BR1 3PB
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decision Made25/03745/CON8
Submission of details pursuant to planning condition 8 (habitat enhancements) in relation to planning application reference number 25/03745/FPA, dated 23.12.2025.
WEST WICKHAM LEISURE CENTRE, STATION ROAD, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0PY
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02561/HPA
Lower ground floor rear extension and extended rear terrace above with side privacy screen/retaining walls and glass balustrade.
HILL COURT, MANOR PARK, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5QD
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decision Made21/01240/S73A5
Minor Material Amendment under S73 of the Town and Country Planning Act to planning permission reference 21/01240/FULL1 (granted for Mixed-use development comprising of a three storey plus basement (and lift overrun) building to comprise ground floor and basement retail space (385 sqm) (Use Class E) with 8 residential units on upper levels (Use Class C3) to include private amenity space, car parking, loading bay, new bin store, cycle store, landscaping and other associated works.) (as amended by DC/21/01240/AMD; DC/21/01240/RECON1 and 21/01240/RECON4), in order to vary condition 2 to allow for changes to the approved plans and removal of condition 15 in order to remove living green wall.
54, London Road, Bromley, Bromley, BR1 3RA
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02563/HPA
Single storey front extension to replace existing porch and two storey rear extension with elevational alterations
7 ROSE DALE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LD
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02564/TPO
Various tree works to individual trees and groups located within and adjacent to Orpington Substation, as identified in the accompanying trees survey and location plan. Works comprise selective pruning, including crown lifting, crown reduction and removal of overhanging limbs to provide clearance from existing and proposed electrical infrastructure. Vegetation management is also required in the form of selective coppicing of mixed species groups located along the railway embankment. SUBJECT TO TPO 523 (3.5.1988)
RAILWAY EMBANKMENT REAR OF BADGERS COPSE, TUBBENDEN LANE, ORPINGTON
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02566/TPO
x3 Pine trees - Remove. SUBJECT TO TPO 2976 (30.7.2024)
11 THE CHENIES, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0ED
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02567/HPA
Demolition of garage and construction of two storey side extension. Hip to gable loft conversion comprising rear dormer and rooflights to front.
104 MURRAY AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR1 3DL
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decision Made25/00800/CON13
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/00800/FULL1: Condition 18 - Detail and specification of mechanical ventilation.
BELLE GROVE, 100 MICKLEHAM ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2RJ
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decision Made26/02569/TPO
T3 Sessile Oak – reduce height by 3m (28m to 25m), reduce laterals by 2m (diameter 22m to 18m). T4 Sessile Oak – crown reduce by 3m (height 26m to 23m) (diameter 20m to 14m) T5 Sessile Oak - crown reduce by 3m (height 24m to 21m) (diameter 18m to 12m) T6 Sessile Oak - crown reduce by 3m (height 22m to 19m) (diameter 18m to 12m) T7 Sessile Oak – reduce height by 2m (22m to 20m), reduce laterals by 1m (diameter 16m to 14m) T8 Sycamore - crown reduce by 3m, (height 24m to 21m) (diameter 22m to 16m) T9 Sessile Oak – reduce height by 3m (20m to 17m), reduce laterals by 2m (10m to 6m) T10 Sycamore - crown reduce by 3m, (height 24m to 21m), (diameter 18m to 12m) T11 Sessile Oak – reduce height by 3m (22m to 19m), reduce laterals by 1m (diameter 10m to 8m) T12 Lime - crown reduce by 3m, (height 24m to 21m), (diameter 16m to 10m) T16 Sessile Oak – Fell. SUBJECT TO TPO 3094 (19.6.2026)
36 CAMDEN PARK ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5HG
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decision Made25/00800/CON14
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/00800/FULL1: Condition 21 - Detailed refuse strategy and management
BELLE GROVE, 100 MICKLEHAM ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2RJ
Received 25 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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