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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates35,013Searchable applications
882Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 24,922 approved or refused records
5,142Refused applications
19,780 approved · 5,142 refused · 723 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Nov 2019 to 3 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 6 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made26/02917/TCA
Yew tree - Remove.
11 FOREST DRIVE, KESTON, BR2 6EE
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/02918/TPO
Large Sycamore tree in front garden - Crown reduce by 3m all around. SUBJECT TO TPO Le 1 1967
15 ELSTREE HILL, BROMLEY, BR1 4JE
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Valid26/02920/TPO
Mature Ash tree in rear garden - Fell. SUBJECT TO TPO 420 (30.9.1988)
23 OAKLANDS AVENUE, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 9LF
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Valid13/03841/S73A1
Minor Material Amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the Variation of Condition 3 (opening hours) of planning permission ref.13/03841/FULL2 (granted for the retrospective change of use from shop (Class A1) to a larder/coffee shop (Class A1/A3) and new shopfront)) in order to allow an extension of opening hours to 0700 - 2000 Monday – Thursday, 0700 - 2200 Friday – Saturday and 0800 - 1900 Sunday.
32 PLAISTOW LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 3PA
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/02922/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of single storey rear extensions, conversion of garage to habitable space, roof alterations including replacement of flat roof to side with pitched roof, rooflights to side and rear slopes, elevational alterations, extended vehicular access to front with additional dropped kerb.
3 ST MATTHEWS DRIVE, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2LH
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decision Made23/04815/CON1
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 23/04815/FULL1: Condition 3 - Surface Water Drainage Condition 6 - Piling Method Statement
35 LONDON ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 1DG
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/02926/NOT
Removal of existing 8m high streetworks pole and 2no. cabinets, and replacement with 15m high Phase 7 Mk2 streetworks pole with 9no. radio antennas and ancillary apparatus including wraparound cabinet and 2no. additional equipment cabinets. (56 DAY CONSULTATION BY EE Ltd REGARDING THE NEED FOR APPROVAL OF SITING AND APPEARANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT)
Grass Verge, Chipperfield Road, Bromley, London, BR5 2HA
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decision Made23/04815/AMD
Non-material amendments under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act to development granted planning permission under reference 23/04815/FULL1 (Demolition of existing Use Class E office building and erection of replacement mixed use office and residential building comprising eight residential apartments.) to allow: To incorporate and extend an existing basement, identified during the detailed design stage, for ancillary plant, building services, life safety equipment and storage in connection with the approved development.
35 LONDON ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 1DG
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/02929/TPO
Sycamore tree on driveway - Fell. SUBJECT TO TPO 3064 (12.1.2026)
4 WOODBASTWICK ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5LQ
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/02930/HPA
Single storey side and rear extension
67 BOURNE WAY, HAYES, BROMLEY, BR2 7HA
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Valid26/02931/OUT
Demolition of existing timber storage building and erection of Office Building (Class E) OUTLINE APPLICATION
REAR OF 3, CHURCH ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, BR6 7DB
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decision Made25/03136/CON1
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/03136/FPA: Condition 8 - External Surface Materials
57 CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DT
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/02933/TPO
Oak tree (quercus robur) to rear garden of 2 Southcroft Avenue - Crown reduce by 3m on south and east side over footpath with reduced 1.5m north side (lateral selective reduction). Remove deadwood. SUBJECT TO TPO 2 (1.10.1965)
2 SOUTHCROFT AVENUE, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 9JX
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decision Made21/05794/CON3
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 21/05794/FULL1: Condition 4 - Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Devonshire House, 29-31 Elmfield Road, Bromley, BR1 1LT
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/02935/LDC
Application under Section 192(1)(b) of the TCPA 1990 for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development in relation to planning permission ref: 21/05794/FULL1 (as amended by 21/05794/AMD) for the demolition of existing 6 storey 1970s office block and construction of new 5,241m2 10 storey Grade A office block in order to: a) confirm that the proposed works listed in the application constitute a material operation for the purpose of section 56(4)(c) of the TCPA 1990; b) confirm that the proposed works would be lawful development taken to be begun on the earliest date on which the proposed works comprised in the development begin to be carried out; and c) confirm that the proposed works would constitute lawful implementation of the planning permission.
Devonshire House, 29-31 Elmfield Road, Bromley, BR1 1LT
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/02936/FPA
Replacement of 4 windows in the front and side elevations at second floor level for No. 18 St Barnabas Close
18 ST BARNABAS CLOSE, BECKENHAM, BR3 6UA
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/02937/HPA
Ground floor extension to front and rear, additional storey over to create two storey dwelling with first floor Juliet balcony to rear plus habitable accommodation in the roof space with front and rear roof lights, and elevational alterations.
3 OLDFIELD CLOSE, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2LL
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Decision Made23/01918/CONDT3
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 23/01918/FULL3: Condition 2: Approved drawing references Condition 3: Construction and Environmental Management Plan Condition 4: Details of arrangements for bicycle parking Condition 5: Details of a means of storage and enclosure for placement of refuse and recyclable materials Condition 6: An acoustic assessment
140-144 HIGH STREET, BROMLEY, BR1 1EZ
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/02939/FPA
Demolition of existing buildings and structures; residential redevelopment comprising the erection of 9 no. 3 bedroom houses with associated parking, refuse storage and new landscaping and erection of office building.
15 WORLDS END LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 6AA
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/02940/HPA
Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding. Construction of a two storey side extension and part one/two storey rear extension. Raised steps to front and side, and elevational alterations.
64 VICTORIA ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6DF
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Valid26/02942/ADV
Installation of 1x externally illuminated fascia sign and 1x externally illuminated projecting sign
10 WIDMORE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 1RY
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/02943/TPO
G1 (Yellow) 3x Oak - Reduce crown density by 20% across all three Oak trees by selective crown thinning. Remove epicormic growth from the primary stems. (Trees are approximately 14m in height with an average crown spread of 8m). T1 (Green) Oak - Remove one selected lateral branch (approximately 80 mm diameter) to reduce crown conflict with the neighbouring G1 Oak group. (Tree is approximately 15m in height with an average crown spread of 10m). SUBJECT TO TPO 282 (11.2.1986)
1 QUEENBOROUGH GARDENS, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6NP
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/02944/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension, replacement rooflights to the existing hipped roof within the ground floor annex and elevational alterations
BAY TREES, BECKENHAM PLACE PARK, BECKENHAM, BR3 5BN
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Valid26/02945/FPA
Construction of single storey rear extension to ground floor commercial unit, conversion of first floor and roof space from office (Class E) to residential unit (Class C3) to form 1x two bedroom flat, rear rooflights, external staircase, first floor rear roof terrace including privacy screening, elevational and internal alterations, including cycle and refuse storage.
92 & 92A HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JY
Received 21 Jul 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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