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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 dates29,727Searchable applications
854Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 20,725 approved or refused records
4,361Refused applications
16,364 approved · 4,361 refused · 585 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Oct 2020 to 27 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 29 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made23/02835/TREE
Beech tree close to rear boundary backing onto Orcombe , Westerham Road - Reduce height by 6-8m.
42 Longdon Wood, Keston, BR2 6EW
Received 24 Jul 2023 - Decision Made21/03272/CONDT2
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission ref 21/03272/RESPA.Condition 5: Acoustic Statement
37 College Road, Bromley, BR1 3PU
Received 22 Mar 2024 - Decision Made23/01711/SPLADV
Non-illuminated 18 x 6-metre high flag poles for 36-months temporary consent (PART RETROSPECTIVE)
Footzie Social Club, Station Approach, Lower Sydenham, London, SE26 5BQ
Received 3 May 2023 - Decision Made21/05092/TREE
T1 Robinia tree - Fell.
2 Manor House , Manor Park Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5PY
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decision Made23/00132/AMD
Amendment to planning application ref: 23/00132/FULL6: Reconstruction of the ground floor element of west extension
Reddings, Bickley Park Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2AY
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Decision Made22/00508/TREE
T1 Cedar in rear garden - Crown reduce the overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 3m, cutting back to appropriate growing points where possible. Remove major deadwood, split and damaged branches. H1 Laurel and Holly along right hand boundary - Cut back all branches overhanging garden closer to boundary. G1 Cherry x 2 within Beech hedge along rear boundaries - Section fell as close to ground level as possible.G2 Yew and multi-stemmed Laurel towards right hand boundary - Section fell as close to ground level as possible.T3-T7 Conifer x 5 towards rear boundary in upper terrace - Section fell as close to ground level as possible.T8 Multi stemmed Lawson Cypress towards rear boundary - Section fell as close to ground level as possible.T9 Oak on right hand side of rear boundary - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5m and remove major deadwood.T10 Sycamore on rear right hand boundary - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5m and remove major deadwood split and hanging branches.
Graylings, Camden Way, Chislehurst, BR7 5HT
Received 10 Feb 2022 - Decision Made22/02984/CDETND
Construction of upward extension to each wing of Joseph Lancaster Hall to provide one additional storey of residential flats; comprising a total of 10x flats, with associated parking, refuse and cycle storage. (APPLICATION UNDER SCHEDULE 2, PART 20, CLASS AA: NEW DWELLINGHOUSES ON DETACHED BUILDINGS IN COMMERCIAL OR MIXED USE: OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARDS TO TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS IMPACTS, FLOODING RISK, AIR TRAFFIC AND DEFENCE ASSETS IMPACTS, CONTAMINATION RISKS, EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE BUILDING, PROVISION OF ADEQUATE NATURAL LIGHT TO PROPOSED HABITABLE ROOMS, IMPACT ON EXISTING AND NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES, IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL NOISE ON PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, IMPACT ON THE CARRYING OUT OF TRADE, BUSINESS OR OTHER LAND USE IN THE AREA AND IMPACT ON PROTECTED VIEWS).
Y Buildings, Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley
Received 26 Jul 2022 - Decision Made22/03196/FULL6
Two storey front and side extension with rear dormer and roof lights to the front and single storey rear extension with elevational changes
116 Park Avenue, Orpington, BR6 9EE
Received 10 Aug 2022 - Decision Made23/00721/FULL6
Single storey rear extension
3 Benson Mews, Chislehurst, BR7 6FD
Received 22 Feb 2023 - Decision Made23/01357/FULL6
Proposed studio outbuilding within rear garden.
50 Mottingham Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4QR
Received 11 Apr 2023 - Decision Made24/02197/FULL1
Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of two storey detached dwellinghouse (self-build and custom build) with accommodation in the roof space and integral garage and re-siting of swimming pool.
Courtways, Holwood Park Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8NG
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Decision Made25/01485/FULL6
Demolition of existing rear outrigger and construction of single-storey side and rear extension.
7 St Keverne Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4AA
Received 22 Apr 2025 - Decision Made25/01516/FULL6
Conversion of detached garage to include roof alterations with increase in roof height to form accommodation in loft space with front and rear dormers and elevational alterations. Alterations to dwelling to include front gable window extension, roof extension front and rear dormer windows and elevational alterations. Landscaping alterations to rear garden to include steps/balustrade, sunken pathway and covered walkway
Firgarth, Yester Park, Chislehurst, BR7 5DG
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Decision Made19/03683/CONDT2
Details submitted to approve conditions in relation to planning permission reference: 19/03683/OUTCondition 7 - External materials
Phoenix Lodge , 14A Woodlands Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2AP
Received 18 Dec 2020 - Decision Made19/04972/CONDIT
Details submitted to discharge condition in relation to planning ref: 19/04972/FULL1Condition 4- Surface water drainage
3 Wiverton Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JA
Received 4 Jun 2021 - Decision Made20/01395/CONDIT
Details submitted to discharge conditions in relation to planning permission ref 20/01395/FULL1:Condition 3 Part (a) - Survey of Condition of RoadCondition 4 - Construction and Environmental Management PlanCondition 5 - Bicycle ParkingCondition 6 - Scheme to light the access drive and car parking areasCondition 7 - Surface water drainage
22 - 24 High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AN
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decision Made25/01981/TREE
Woodland Oak tree overhanging 134 Lullingstone Crescent - Reduce the second lowest branch by 2-3m.
134 Lullingstone Crescent, Orpington, BR5 3DX
Received 22 May 2025 - Decision Made23/01547/CONDT2
Submission of details pursuant to planning condition 3(c) - Land Contamination Discovery Strategy, planning reference number: 23/01547/FULL1, dated 21st Dec, 2023.
Car Park, Station Road, Bromley
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/00798/TREE
Robinia on the verge to the front of 14 Park Avenue - Fell and grind stump.
14 Park Avenue, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8LL
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decision Made22/04286/TREE
Silver Birch tree in rear garden - Remove.
57 Great Thrift, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NF
Received 31 Oct 2022 - Decision Made22/00795/FULL6
Enlargement of existing outbuilding & two new bay windows to replace garage doors
4 Ashmead Gate, Bromley, BR1 2UJ
Received 22 Feb 2022 - Decision Made22/00567/FULL6
Single storey rear extension
61 Chorleywood Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2SQ
Received 10 Feb 2022 - Decision Made20/04037/TREE
T1 Lime - Lift canopy to 4m, removing branches growing into adjacent Apple tree. Reduce low branches growing towards rear neighbouring property by 2m.
25 Hayne Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JA
Received 4 Nov 2020 - Decision Made22/03984/TREE
T1 Oak - Reduce size of crown by 1.5 - 2m. Reduce lateral spread over neighbours by 1m. Reduce the lateral branch next to the property by 2m.
Stable House, Wilderness Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5EY
Received 11 Oct 2022
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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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