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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 dates15,918Searchable applications
864Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 10,508 approved or refused records
2,374Refused applications
8,134 approved · 2,374 refused · 272 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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 Made24/02353/TPO
T1 Multi-stemmed Silver Birch on the right boundary of the rear garden - Reduce in height by approximately 2m and lateral spread by up to 2m to shape and balance.SUBJECT TO TPO 249 (15.2.1985)
17 Arragon Gardens, West Wickham, BR4 9LJ
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision Made23/03848/TREE
5x small Horse Chestnut trees - Pollard new growth approximately 1m.1x Yew tree - Reduce height by approximately 1.5m and hedge trim to tidy.1x Cherry tree - Reduce height by 3m and laterals by 2m. Yew tree - Reduce by 2m and trim side by approximately 0.6m.
9 Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2PU
Received 6 Oct 2023 - Decision Made23/03601/TPO
T360-364 5no Field Maples - Fell and grind out stumps.T358 Oak - Reduce northern crown spread by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points.T357 Turkey Oak - Remove 1 low branch back to source, size of pruning cut will be 7cm diameter.T356 Turkey Oak - Reduce lower northern crown spread by 2.5m to suitable growth points.T359 Norway Maple - Reduce north crown spread by 2m to suitable growth points.386 Robinia - Reduce north crown spread by 2m to suitable growth points.G3 Group of 3 Cherry - Reduce west crown spread by 1.5m to suitable growth points.T4 Ash by electricity building and gates - Raise crown to 4m above ground to provide clearance of building and gates and reduce west crown spread by 2.5m to suitable growth points.SUBJECT TO TPO BB1 1952
London South East Colleges Bromley Campus, Rookery Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HE
Received 21 Sept 2023 - Decision Made22/02164/AMD
Amendment to previous planning permission ref 22/02164/FULL1Removal of small single storey flank element on south elevation of one house
Land At, 6 - 8 Salisbury Road, Bromley
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decision Made24/03414/TREE
T1 Conifer in rear garden - Reduce height by 3m.T2 Small group of self-seeded Holly - Fell.T3 Yew tree - Cut back from neighbouring tree.T4 Multi-stemmed Sycamore - Remove x2 stems.T5 Oak tree - Remove deadwood.T6 Trained Conifer hedge - Side up with hedge cutters.T7 Portuguese Laurel - Tip reduce.T8 Purple Plum in rear garden - Reduce back from road and walking area.
12 Longdon Wood, Keston, BR2 6EW
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Decision Made23/03020/TREE
10 x Conifers trees - Reduce height by 50%.
Troika, 15 Oakwood Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5DD
Received 4 Aug 2023 - Decision Made25/00536/TREE
T1 Rowan - crown reduce by up to 2m.T2 Magnolia - crown reduce by up to 1m.T3 Maple - crown reduce by up to 1m.T4 Silver Birch - crown reduce by up to 1m.T5 Cherry - crown reduce by up to 1m.T6 Conifer - lift/clear to 3.5m above ground level.
10 Norlands Crescent, Chislehurst, BR7 5RN
Received 10 Feb 2025 - Decision Made23/04292/TPO
1 x Purple leaved Beech in front garden - Crown lift to approximately 5m and reduce the lower lateral branches over 20 Rectory Road by approximately 2m.SUBJECT TO TPO 1182 (24.2.1995)
18 Rectory Road, Beckenham, BR3 1HW
Received 9 Nov 2023 - Decision Made23/01025/TPO
Various tree work - please see online tree report for full specification of works.SUBJECT TO TPO 521 (19.4.1988)
Beech Court, 46 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1LD
Received 15 Mar 2023 - Decision Made24/02465/FULL6
Part demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of a new side and rear single storey rear extension.
19 Martins Road, Bromley, BR2 0EE
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Decision Made24/03534/FULL6
Single storey rear extension, rear terrace and loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof light.
28 Dunbar Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3RQ
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decision Made24/01159/PLUD
Use of the part of premises as shown on drawing No. AML715-101-Pr1 within Use Class E for administrative and operational base for auctioneer business including office space, space for the storage and display of goods, online and in-person auctions, client meetings and valuation services.LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
5A High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AB
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decision Made25/01786/TPO
T1 Oak in rear garden (neighbouring tree) - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5m, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood, split and hanging branches.SUBJECT TO TPO 2040 (1.12.2004)
20 Links Road, West Wickham, BR4 0QW
Received 13 May 2025 - Decision Made24/03648/TPO
T1 Oak in front garden - Reduce north, east and west aspects and height by up to 2m. Reduce lower 50% of south aspect by up to 4m. Reduce upper 50% of south aspect by up to 3m. Remove all visible deadwood. SUBJECT TO TPO 923 (23.2.1994)
83 Clarendon Green, Orpington, BR5 2NZ
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Decision Made24/01101/TPO
Ash tree in rear garden of 29 Oaklands Avenue, overhanging 27 Oaklands Avenue - Reduce four lowest limbs by 2m.SUBJECT TO TPO 420 (30.9.1988)
29 Oaklands Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9LF
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Decision Made23/01637/FULL1
Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage/outbuilding and erection of detached three/four storey block of flats (9 flats) with widening of existing vehicular access, formation of parking spaces at front and access drive to rear and construction of 2 no. detached garage blocks comprising 9 garage spaces along with associated landscaping and refuse/recycling storage.
10 Kemerton Road, Beckenham, BR3 6NJ
Received 27 Apr 2023 - Decision Made22/04253/RECON
Minor material amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the Variation of Condition 5 of planning permission ref. 22/04253/FULL1 (granted for a Demolition of existing house and replacement dwelling (alternative scheme to extended house application ref DC/21/04553/FULL6)) to allow for change of materials.
Huntington Place, Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5LE
Received 19 Apr 2023 - Decision Made23/01543/HHPA
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.00m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.80m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
210 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham, BR4 0AU
Received 20 Apr 2023 - Decision Made23/01404/PLUD
The construction of a new electricity substation. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Yeoman House, 63 Croydon Road, Penge, London, SE20 7AY
Received 13 Apr 2023 - Decision Made20/00946/CONDIT
Discharge of conditions in relation to planning application ref 20/00946/FULL1:Condition 3 - protection of retained treesCondition 5 - Construction and Environmental Management Plan (Part discharge in relation to demolition works only) Condition 6 - details of slab levels
54 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SA
Received 11 Apr 2023 - Decision Made23/01948/FULL1
Change of use of ancillary double garage/storage building associated with the day nursery use of the wider site (Use Class E(f)) to a three bedroom dwelling house (Use Class C3) together with a rear extension and upward extension to the building.
Halls Farm House, Milk Street, Bromley, BR1 5AG
Received 19 May 2023 - Decision Made21/01635/RECON1
Variation of condition 1 of permission 21/01635/FULL3 granted for 'Elevational alterations including partial demolitions and conversion of the first and second floors from Class E use to 7 no. flats (5 x 2 bedroom and 2 x 1 bedroom) with associated cycle and refuse storage and external amenity spaces' to allow minor material amendment under Section 73 comprising: installation of air source heat pumps inc. within private amenity terraces at first floor level.
31 East Street, Bromley, BR1 1QQ
Received 5 Sept 2023 - Decision Made23/02127/FULL6
Demolition of conservatory, single storey rear and side extension, hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer including a Juliet balcony and two front roof lights.
122 Greenview Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3RU
Received 2 Jun 2023 - Decision Made23/02304/FULL6
Single storey contemporary garden building to be used ancillary to the main dwelling for the purpose of a home gym
Flintwood, Leas Green, Chislehurst, BR7 6HD
Received 15 Jun 2023
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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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