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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates30,905Searchable applications
863Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 21,631 approved or refused records
4,514Refused applications
17,117 approved · 4,514 refused · 612 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Aug 2020 to 28 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 30 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made23/03100/TPO
T6 Oak of MWA Arb Report - Fell to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit growth.SUBJECT TO TPO 2067 (14.4.2005)
The Blue Roof, Raggleswood, Chislehurst, BR7 5NH
Received 11 Aug 2023 - Decision Made21/02672/TREE
T023 Pedunculate Oak - Reduce canopy to give a clearance of 2m from the lamp column. Remove deadwood larger than 10mm in diameter. T024 Oak - Prune clear of bus shelter and remove major dead wood.T025 Ash - Remove broken branch, reduce remainder of canopy by maximum of 2m.T027 Ash - Reduce stem with failure wound by 4m (this appears to have been undertaken by an MOD appointed contractor). Reduce remainder of crown by 2m. (After the shortening of the faulted stem, the remainder of the crown requires balancing).
16 Main Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3EG
Received 1 Jun 2021 - Decision Made21/05602/TPO
T23 Dead Monolith of a Cedar - Fell and replace.T24 Corsican Pine - Fell and replace.SUBJECT TO TPO 1517 (9.91998)
Land Adjacent To 47, Sunningvale Avenue, Biggin Hill
Received 15 Oct 2021 - Decision Made21/00570/AMD
Application under Section 96a of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment in connection the planning permission reference 21/00570/FULL1 dated 28th July, 2021 for the demolition of existing buildings (Land adjacent to Edgebury Primary School) and erection of a single storey new SEND school with associated pedestrian and vehicular access, car park, pick-up and drop-off space, outdoor play area, MUGA and landscaping to allow the following amendment: - Adjustment to the internal courtyards/layout, windows, doors, louvres, finials, capping to the parapets changed to gutter and gutting and roofing system.- Installation of safety railing, a flue connecting to the science classroom, and additional solar PV panel at roof level and a gas cylinder cage-Reposition of the school signage to the edge of the canopy- Enclosure details for a metal container and bin stores and provision of child play equipment. - Adjustment to fencing, gates and footpath between No.23 and 25 Edgebury by 500m to avoid tree root.
Edgebury Grazing Land, Slades Drive, Chislehurst
Received 17 Oct 2022 - Decision Made24/02426/TPO
Ground works and associated fibrous root pruning to install a root barrier 28m in length and 3.5m in depth. SUBJECT TO TPO 690 (26.10.1990)
105 New Street Hill, Bromley, BR1 5BA
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decision Made20/01912/CONDIT
Details submitted to approve condition relating to planning permission 20/01912/FULL1:Condition 6 - Construction and Environmental Management Plan
2 Oak Grove Road, Penge, London, SE20 7RQ
Received 22 Feb 2021 - Decision Made22/01645/TPO
T1 Ash tree - Crown reduce by 6m. Prune lateral growth overhanging 5m onto garden at 2 Greencourt Road.SUBJECT TO TPO 348 (12.12.1986)
64 Princes Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QS
Received 21 Apr 2022 - Decision Made22/02908/TREE
T1 Himalayan Birch on rear right hand boundary - Reduce in height and lateral spread sympathetically by no more than 1.2m. T2 Yucca on rear right hand boundary - Fell.
Camden Leigh, 40 Wilderness Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5EY
Received 22 Jul 2022 - Decision Made21/05134/TPO
T1 Conifer - Remove and re-plant with a suitable replacement. T2 Yew - Remove and re-plant with a suitable replacement. SUBJECT TO TPO 360 (12.12.1986)
7 Hillview Crescent, Orpington, BR6 0SL
Received 8 Nov 2021 - Decision Made24/01465/TREE
T1 Lime - Reduce height by 5m and lateral spread by 2m to shape. Remove significant dead wood. G2 Cut down 3 Conifer group and Palm tree at left side of rear of property.
25 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4PR
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Decision Made21/04222/TPO
T2 Thuja adjacent to rear boundary - Trim all over, by approximately 30cm.T4 Yew - Reduce height by approximately 60cm (to previous reduction points), and carry out annual trim on all sides. Remove any ivy from base and stems.SUBJECT TO TPO BB 13 1963
15 Hartley Close, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2TP
Received 22 Sept 2021 - Decision Made24/03551/ADJ
Construction of 7 dwellings, with off street parking, garden areas, landscaping and continued private equestrian use allocated to Plot 7 (CONSULTATION BY SEVENOAKS DISTRICT COUNCIL reference 24/01806/FUL amendments to design of the proposed dwellings)
Heights Stables Westerham Hill Westerham Kent TN16 2ED, Sevenoaks District Council
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Decision Made23/00825/AMD
Amendment to planning permission Ref 23/00825/FULL6 for Two storey side extension, alterations to front porch and alterations to roof to include habitable space with 1 side and 1 rear dormers and 2 rooflights to convert the garage/store to a habitable room, incorporating the removal of the door and replacement with brickwork and a window, and to raise the eaves height of the porch canopy
21 The Ridge, Orpington, BR6 8AP
Received 20 Jun 2023 - Decision Made22/01888/CONDIT
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission ref: 22/01888/FULL1Condition 4:- Surface Water Drainage
61 Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 6DZ
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Decision Made23/03714/TPO
T1 Sycamore - Full removal.T2 Lime - Pollard by approximately 3m back to suitable points. SUBJECT TO TPO 261 (8.8.1985)
70 Goddington Lane, Orpington, BR6 9DY
Received 28 Sept 2023 - Decision Made20/04555/TPO
T2 Purple leaf Plum - Reduce to finished height of 5m back to boundary line as per TPO specifications granted to adjacent Purple leaf Plum.SUBJECT TO TPO 694 (26.10.1990)
Goddington Manor, Court Road, Orpington, BR6 9AT
Received 3 Dec 2020 - Decision Made20/03055/TREE
T1 Oak tree - Lift lower canopy by approx. 3m above ground level and cut back a selection of lower laterals touching phone cables to create an approximate clearance of 1m.G1 Cupressus Macropcarpa, Monterey Cypress - Reduce radial laterals extending over driveway and lawn area only by up to 2m.
Oakdene , Woodlands Close, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2BD
Received 26 Aug 2020 - Decision Made21/03690/TREE
Oak tree - Crown reduce by 5m and reduce lateral branches by up to 4m. Crown lift to approximately 6m.
1 Kings Hall Road, Beckenham, BR3 1LT
Received 20 Aug 2021 - Decision Made22/03789/TPO
T1 Lime tree opposite 7 Sparkes Close - Reduce to previous points. T2 Lime tree opposite 6 Sparkes Close - Crown reduce by up to approximately 3m.T3 Lime tree opposite 5 Sparkes Close - Crown reduce by up to approximately 3m.SUBJECT TO TPO 2239 (19.9.2007)
7 Sparkes Close, Bromley, BR2 9GE
Received 27 Sept 2022 - Decision Made21/05012/FULL6
Demolition of existing garage. Part one/two storey side/rear extensions with half hip roof, incorporating a loft conversion with rear dormer, front rooflights, rear light lanterns and elevational alterations.
15 Kechill Gardens, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7NQ
Received 13 Oct 2021 - Decision Made21/04975/FULL6
Replacement roof for existing conservatory.
43 Queens Mead Road, Bromley, BR2 0ER
Received 14 Oct 2021 - Decision Made25/00798/FULL6
Demolition of garage, construction of part one / two storey side and rear extensions, loft conversion including rear dormer extension and two front roof lights, raised patio and landscape alterations and elevational alterations.
Laburnum, Farnborough Common, Orpington, BR6 7BT
Received 5 Mar 2025 - Decision Made20/03781/CONDIT
Details submitted to approve conditions relating to planning permission 20/03781/FULL6Condition 4 - Tree Protection Plan and an Arboricultural Method Statement
Tudor Oaks, 14 Bird In Hand Lane, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2NB
Received 6 May 2022 - Decision Made21/01240/CONDT3
Details submitted to discharge conditions in relation to planning ref 21/01240/FULL1:Condition 6 - Acoustic AssessmentCondition 7 - Sound Insulation DetailsCondition 8 - Landscape and Boundary TreatmentCondition 10 (i) - Secure By DesignCondition 14 - Shopfront DetailsCondition 15 - Details of Living Screen
The Hop & Rye, 54 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QZ
Received 26 Jul 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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