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London Borough of Bromley
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Bromley. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates15,418Searchable applications
903Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 10,141 approved or refused records
2,290Refused applications
7,851 approved · 2,290 refused · 256 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Apr 2023 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made25/03080/HPA
Garage conversion, single storey rear extension with elevational changes together with raised patio, steps and alterations to the boundary treatment.
4, Husseywell Crescent, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7LN
Received 11 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03081/HPA
Single storey rear extension and front porch extension.
24, Copthorne Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8NN
Received 11 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03082/HPA
Demolition of outbuilding, proposed single storey rear extension and elevational alterations.
The Oaks, Cherrycot Hill, Orpington, BR6 7DJ
Received 11 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03083/TPO
T1 Ash - Fell. T2 Apple - Fell. SUBJECT TO TPO 427 (30.9.1988)
11, Tudor Gardens, West Wickham, BR4 9LX
Received 11 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03084/LDC
Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer over main roof and rear dormer over existing rear outrigger and and two front rooflights. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
3, Raleigh Road, Penge, London, SE20 7JE
Received 11 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03085/TCA
T1 Ash in front garden - Crown reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 3m. T3 Multi-stemmed Pissards Plum trees x2 - Reduce by approximately 3m height and away from properties either side.
Oak Haven, Oakwood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5DD
Received 11 Jun 2025 - Valid25/03086/TPO
T123 Oak - Remove deadwood over 1m in length. 3-4m reduction in height and up to 2m in lateral spread. T139 Oak - Remove moderate/major deadwood. 3-4m reduction in height and up to 2m in lateral spread. SUBJECT TO TPO 1894 (18.2.2002)
Knowle Wood Park, Park Avenue, Farnborough
Received 11 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03087/HPA
Retention of existing single storey rear extension with alterations and reduction in size.
52, Cudham Lane North, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7RA
Received 11 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03089/HPA
Garage conversion single storey rear extension removal of garden outbuilding and elevational changes with landscaping to rear.
72, Malmains Way, Beckenham, BR3 6SF
Received 12 Jun 2025 - Decision Made24/00478/AMD
Non-material amendment application under S96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in connection to planning reference 24/00478/DET dated 27.06.2024 to amend planning condition 2 (approved drawings)
Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road, Penge, London, SE20 8DT
Received 12 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03091/LDC
Change of use of the property from Class C3 to C4 (HMO) having begun prior to the implementation of an Article 4 Directive on the 1st September 2022. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING)
123 Queen Anne Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0SH
Received 12 Jun 2025 - Valid25/03093/TPO
T1 Lime on rear right boundary - Dismantle in controlled sections using roping/rigging techniques. Stump grind. SUBJECT TO TPO 69 (5.7.1971)
29, Oleander Close, Orpington, BR6 7TQ
Received 12 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03094/TCA
T1 large Ailanthus on left rear boundary close to house - Prune to reduce crown by approx. 2-3m overall (back to vicinity of previous cuts ). G1 Group of 3 Oak on right rear boundary - Prune to lift crown by approx. 1.5m. Reduce remaining crown by approx. 2m, back to vicinity of previous cuts. Thin remaining crown by approx. 10%. Remove very small 4th stem. T2 Small Oak on west side of rear garden - Prune to reduce by approx. 1m overall. Remove epicormic stem growth to tidy.
26, Birchwood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NY
Received 12 Jun 2025 - Valid25/03095/TPO
T13 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Crown reduce by 1.5m T3 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Crown reduce by 2-3m T4 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - remove up to 1.5m on 3 stems (marked with spray). T5 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Fell. T9 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Fell. T10 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Fell. T11 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Crown reduce by 2m SUBJECT TO TPO 329 (12.12.1986)
7, Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0RZ
Received 12 Jun 2025 - Decision Made24/02422/AMD1
Non-material amendment application under S96a of the Town and Country Planning Act to planning permission ref 24/02422/FULL6 to amend external finish to extension from render to facing brickwork, removal of side window and amendment to rear window glazing configuration.
48 Kingswood Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0NF
Received 12 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03097/LDC
Rear dormer loft conversion with front rooflights and Juliet balcony to rear LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES (PROPOSED)
76, Howard Road, Bromley, BR1 3QJ
Received 12 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03098/LDC
Rear dormer loft conversion with front roof lights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
136, Palace View, Bromley, BR1 3ER
Received 12 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03099/LDC
Use Of Building As Toby Carvery Restaurant - Class E(b) LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING)
THE CROWN, 155 BROMLEY COMMON, BROMLEY, BR2 9RJ
Received 12 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03100/HPA
Front and first floor extension to existing detached garage.
12, Forest Ridge, Keston, BR2 6EQ
Received 12 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/00064/AMD
Amendment to planning permission ref 25/00064/FULL6: Proposed changes to north elevation façade from brick to Tudor Style Design with brick base, white render and exposed oak timber beams. Revised shape of roof from three pitches to two pitches and modified roof light.
75, Wood Ride, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QA
Received 13 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03101/FPA
The installation of replacement windows at Monks Orchard House BH-11.
Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BX
Received 13 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03102/HPA
Proposed security railings and gates to front boundary of family dwelling and associated landscaping (removal of existing Conifers and planting of new Yew hedge).
12, Forest Ridge, Keston, BR2 6EQ
Received 13 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03103/LDC
Loft conversion with a rear L shape dormer, Juliet balcony and front rooflights. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
13, Wiverton Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JA
Received 13 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03104/HPA
Conversion of existing garage to habitable space, roof and elevational alterations.
24, Belmont Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 6BJ
Received 13 Jun 2025
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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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