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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 dates29,748Searchable applications
847Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 20,747 approved or refused records
4,364Refused applications
16,383 approved · 4,364 refused · 585 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made23/00322/FULL6
Garage conversion into a living space and erection of a single storey rear extension
132 Marlow Road, Penge, London, SE20 7XG
Received 27 Jan 2023 - Decision Made23/02379/PLUD
Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into habitable room with rooflights and elevational alterations. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
64 Hayes Lane, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 9EE
Received 21 Jun 2023 - Decision Made23/04284/FULL1
Loft conversion including elevational alterations and installation of rooflights (Combined application with Flat 5 under 23/04329/FULL1)
Flat 6, 33 Grove Park Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4NP
Received 9 Nov 2023 - Decision Made22/03684/TPO
T6 Cherry - Reduce in height down 3m from ground level. T23 Maple - Reduce back to previous pruning points, removing approx. 4m of regrowth.T72 Cherry - Reduce in height to 3m from ground level. T86 to T91 (x6) Field maple - Crown lift to 4.5m (max cut size 20mm).T105 False acacia - Fell and replace.SUBJECT TO TPO BB 8 1959
Fair Acres Estate, Fair Acres, Bromley
Received 20 Sept 2022 - Decision Made14/02084/RECON
Variation of condition 2 of permission 14/02084/VAR to allow alterations to Plot 1, including a change in width, depth and height of dwelling, extended basement area, roof alterations and elevational alterations.
Hornbeams , Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2QD
Received 14 May 2021 - Decision Made21/04473/CONDT1
Discharge of conditions in relation to planning application ref 21/04473/FULL6:Condition 3: details of Construction and Environmental Management PlanCondition 4: details of the drainage system for surface water drainage
87 Lusted Hall Lane, Biggin Hill, TN16 2NN
Received 8 Jul 2022 - Decision Made21/05721/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 3.00m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
59 Hearns Road, Orpington, BR5 3NF
Received 14 Dec 2021 - Decision Made22/01125/FULL6
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions and internal alterations
7 Roundwood, Chislehurst, BR7 5RQ
Received 14 Mar 2022 - Decision Made22/01919/FULL6
Single storey rear extension to replace an existing conservatory
2 Limewood Close, Beckenham, BR3 3XW
Received 12 May 2022 - Decision Made23/02147/FULL6
Construction of detached garage and formation of additional vehicular access
104 Coniston Road, Bromley, BR1 4JB
Received 5 Jun 2023 - Decision Made24/04401/TREE
T5 Beech (60% Dead) - Fell to ground level. Priority HIGHT6 Beech (Dead) - Fell to ground level. Priority HIGHT11 Common Horse Chestnut - Lateral reduction away from building to previous pruning points - 4m lateral spread. Priority MEDIUM-LOWT20 -T25 Common Lime x6 - Re Pollard to previous pollard points utilising MEWP. Priority HIGHT26 Sycamore - Re Pollard to previous pollard points utilising MEWP. Priority HIGHT27 Sycamore Lime - Re Pollard to previous pollard points utilising MEWP Priority. HIGHT30 Hornbeam - Crown clean and lateral reduction away from building giving minimum 3m clearance for light. Priority MEDIUM-LOW
Harris Academy Bromley, Lennard Road, Beckenham, BR3 1QR
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Decision Made21/03091/TPO
G1 x3 Maples (15-20m) within block paved area to front of properties -. Lift to 3m by pruning branches with a maximum diameter at the point of cutting of 5cm.) Reduce by up to 1.5m any branches currently within 2m of the buildings. 1 x Small Planting adjacent to highway - Crown lift to 3m and crown clean.SUBJECT TO TPO 2349 (29.12.2009)
20 Pinson Way, Orpington, BR5 4FP
Received 5 Jul 2021 - Decision Made24/03715/TPSPLD
T1 Oak located within rear garden of 1 Kingsway - Sympathetic lateral reduction to good growth points up to 3m of lower scaffold branches.SUBJECT TO TPO 344 (12.12.1986)
1 Kingsway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PL
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision Made21/02881/CONDIT
Details submitted to discharge conditions in relation to planning permission Ref 21/02881/FULL1:Condition 3 - Surface Water Drainage
30 Mosul Way, Bromley, BR2 8JL
Received 13 Jan 2022 - Decision Made21/01784/TREE
T1 Beech Tree - Crown reduce height and average radial spread by of tree by 2.5m. Reduce lowest branch originating at 12m and protruding east over garden, by no more than 4m to previous reduction points. Remove major deadwood from crown.
23 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE
Received 13 Apr 2021 - Decision Made24/01166/FULL1
Construction of an upward extension including street facing fenestration above the lower height section of the existing building (163D Parish Lane) to create 3no. double rooms and a communal kitchen associated with the HMO use (Sui Generis) within the wider existing building. Additional installation of street facing fenestration in the existing second floor level.
The Alexandra, 163 Parish Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7JH
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Decision Made25/00415/HHPA
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 2.65m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.65m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
48 Ramsden Road, Orpington, BR5 4LT
Received 5 Feb 2025 - Decision Made23/02964/TPO
T1 Sycamore at front of Flat 28 - Reduce back encroachment from No. 28 and No. 30 to walkway wall line by approximately 1.5-1.8m of branch length.G2 Buddleia & Ivy to side of entrance to Flat 32 - Fell Buddleia to ground level and remove Ivy off building wall.G3 Group of Laurel to the rear of the flats - Reduce back from patio wall to allow approximately 1 - 1.5m clearance. Reduce remainder to match.T4 Laburnum to the rear of the flats - Reduce all round by approximately 0.5 - 1m. Fell stem leaning towards rear elevation of the building.T7 Beech to the front of Flat 20 - Remove 1 x branch overhanging patio area.G9 Mixed trees and shrubs along the rear boundary wall along Highland Road - Cut back overhang from Highlands Road to inner wall line to a height of approximately 4m from ground level.SUBJECT TO TPO BB9 1960
24 Bracken Hill Close, Bromley, BR1 4AL
Received 1 Aug 2023 - Decision Made23/01204/ADV
Display of 2 x internally illuminated fascia sign on entrance walls
Land At, New Mill Road, Orpington
Received 28 Mar 2023 - Decision Made24/00950/TPO
T1 Oak on side boundary (neighbouring tree at 2 Rolvenden Gardens) - Remove 2 lowest limbs extending towards the client's conservatory. Reduce the remaining radial spread also extending towards the client's property by up to 1.5m. Reduce the height and radial spread of the remaining crown by up to 1.5m and remove all major deadwood.SUBJECT TO TPO 38 (30.1.1968)
2 Rolvenden Gardens, Bromley, BR1 2TN
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Decision Made25/01089/FULL1
Erection of single storey side/rear extension to form 1x 1-bedroom flat with associated cycle and refuse storage.
28A Mottingham Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4QW
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Decision Made22/02376/TREE
2 x Conifers next to corner of building (flat nos.1-6) - Dismantle / Fell to near ground level.
Eaton Court, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6NB
Received 15 Jun 2022 - Decision Made22/00660/TPO
Mature Ash tree adjacent to and overhanging housing-estate communal land - Crown reduction by 4m.SUBJECT TO TPO 215 (12.7.1984)
11 Hanbury Drive, Biggin Hill, TN16 3EN
Received 16 Feb 2022 - Decision Made23/03908/CONDIT
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 23/03908/FULL1:condition 3 - Surface water drainagecondition 4(a) - Road condition surveyCondition 5 - Construction and Environmental Management PlanCondition 6 - Slab levels Condition 7 - LandscapingCondition 8 - Refuse storageCondition 9 - Cycle storage
Hall Rear Of 35, George Lane, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7LG
Received 23 Jan 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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