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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 dates35,077Searchable applications
904Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 24,953 approved or refused records
5,148Refused applications
19,805 approved · 5,148 refused · 725 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 31 Oct 2019 to 4 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made26/03091/TCA
Pine tree located at land adjacent to Swainmote - Reduce the three lowest primary lateral branches on the western side of the tree by up to 2m by pruning to suitable secondary growth points.
SWAINMOTE, RAGGLESWOOD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5NH
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Valid26/03092/LDC
Use of the property as a 6 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING)
35A BICKNOR ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TS
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/03093/TCA
T7 Gleditsia - Reduce height by 2m. Raise crown to 2.5m, taking back to sub-lateral branches where possible. Clear around BT line. T8 Hazel – Fell to ground level.
30 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NZ
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/01095/CON
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following Informative relating to planning permission 26/01095/FPA: Informative 2- Biodiversity Gain Plan
88 HAYES WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 6RS
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/03095/TPO
T1 Cedar on rear boundary - Reduce SW face by 2m from 10m to 8m (lower sections). Reduce SE face by 2m from 10m to 8m (lower sections). Reduce NE away from house by 2m. SUBJECT TO TPO 1970 (20.2.2004)
19 ASHMERE AVENUE, BECKENHAM, BR3 6PQ
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/03096/TCA
T1 Sycamore - Reduce lateral spread by no more than 1.2m in any direction.
7 THE GLEBE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5PX
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/03097/FPA
Change of use of part of a commercial unit (Class E) to a one bedroom dwelling arranged over two floors (Use Class C3) with associated bin and cycle storage.
91A MAPLE ROAD, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 8LN
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/03098/TCA
T0059 Sorbus (dead) overhanging rear car park - Fell to as close to ground level as possible. T0065 Blue spruce in car park - Remove lowest major deadwood only to live growth at 5m. T0063 Cedar on rear lawn - Reduce all low hanging deadwood only south and south westerly side by 3m. T0064 Cedar on rear lawn - Reduce lowest limb by 4m only. T0061 Robinia on rear lawn - Reduce stem overhanging driveway by 3m.
CHAPLAINS HOUSE, BROMLEY COLLEGE, LONDON ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 1PE
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Valid26/03099/HPA
Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of single storey side and rear extension with elevational alterations.
33 BARNFIELD WOOD ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 6ST
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/03100/TPO
T1 Oak - Reduce the height and spread by up to 3m (to previous growth points) and remove epicormic growth to main crown break. SUBJECT TO TPO 101 (13.5.1974)
19B KNOLL RISE, ORPINGTON, BR6 0EJ
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decision Made26/03102/HPA
Demolition of existing detached garage and removal of chimney, construction of single storey rear extension and two storey side extension with rooflight to side, elevational alterations.
4 OAKHILL ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 6NQ
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Valid26/03103/HPA
First floor side extension
24 SANDRINGHAM ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5AS
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decision Made26/03104/LDC
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion comprising rear dormer with Juliet balcony and rooflights to front. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
9 TYLNEY ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 2RJ
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decision Made26/03105/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a part one/two storey rear extension, single storey side extension and elevational alterations.
33 HAYESFORD PARK DRIVE, BROMLEY, BR2 9DA
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decision Made26/03106/LBC
The proposal is to replace the existing single glazed timber sashes to 9no. sash windows and 1no. casement to the first floor with new sashes to match the existing incorporating slimline double glazing, whilst retaining and repairing the existing boxes and frames and incorporating a non-intrusive draught proofing system. (LISTED BUILDING CONSENT)
CUDHAM COURT, CHURCH APPROACH, CUDHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN14 7QF
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decision Made26/03107/TPO
T1 Conifer located on garage wall - Fell as close to ground level as possible. T2 Mature Conifer located on front boundary - Fell as close to ground level as possible. T3 Declining Cherry located on front boundary - Fell as close to ground level as possible. T4 Mature Conifer located on site – Fell as close to ground level as possible. T5 Mature Conifer located on boundary wall - Fell as close to ground level as possible. SUBJECT TO TPO 2693 (1.6.2020)
THE BEECHINS, WELLS ROAD, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2AJ
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decision Made20/05003/S73A2
Minor material amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to allow variation of Condition 2 of ref: 20/05003/FULL1 (granted for the demolition of an existing building and the erection of detached 2 storey 5 bedroom dwellinghouse with basement, integral garage and associated landscaping and amended by 20/05003/RECON and 20/05003/RECON1) to allow an upgrade to the existing bedroom 03 in the form of a catslide roof and associated dormer.
27 HOLBROOK LANE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6PE
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decision Made26/03110/LDC
Loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
39 BRAMERTON ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 3NZ
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decision Made26/03116/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single-storey rear extension
9 PICKHURST LANE, HAYES, BROMLEY, BR2 7JE
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Valid26/03118/FPA
Partial demolition of former fire damaged retail store (Class E) and reinstatement of a new two storey retail unit (Class E).
143-151 HIGH STREET, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 7DG
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decision Made26/03119/HPA
Demolition of the existing garden room and construction of a single-storey rear extension and first-floor side extension.
7 HOLLYDALE DRIVE, BROMLEY, BR2 8QL
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decision Made26/03120/HPA
Demolition of existing front wall, replaced by new brick and metal fence including sliding door to front driveway.
TILE HOUSE, BICKLEY PARK ROAD, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2AT
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decision Made26/03121/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
45 AYLESFORD AVENUE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3SB
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decision Made26/03122/TPO
1 x Oak - Crown lift to 5m over road, thin by removing epicormic growth approx 20%, cut back to clear BT lines & give 1.5m clearance of property. SUBJECT TO TPO 1632 (3.11.1999)
2 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4EA
Received 4 Aug 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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