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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 dates16,654Searchable applications
815Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 11,062 approved or refused records
2,503Refused applications
8,559 approved · 2,503 refused · 291 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 Jan 2023 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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- General council enquiriesplanninginvestigation@bromley.gov.ukCouncil source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas69 mapped area records
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More application records
- Decision Made24/04107/FULL6
Loft conversion with rear dormer and elevational alterations.
23 Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BG
Received 1 Nov 2024 - Decision Made24/04267/FULL6
Roof alterations to existing loft extension, addition of side and rear dormers and elevational alterations including ground floor side window.
277 Southborough Lane, Bromley, BR2 8BG
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision Made25/00333/FULL6
Demolition of detached garage, erection of single storey rear and side extension. Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights in front roof slope
8 Lakeside Drive, Bromley, BR2 8QG
Received 30 Jan 2025 - Decision Made24/04357/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)
48 Okemore Gardens, Orpington, BR5 3PH
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Decision Made25/01744/ELUD
Roof extension with rear terrace/balcony. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING)
First Floor, 9 Stodart Road, Penge, London, SE20 8ET
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Decision Made25/00376/FULL6
Single storey rear extension
37 Degema Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6HN
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Decision Made25/00673/ELUD
Use of existing barn as single dwelling house. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING)
Graylins Farm, Jackass Lane, Keston, BR2 6AN
Received 12 Feb 2025 - Decision Made25/01712/PLUD
Detached garden building comprising, garden store, home office, gym and playroom/hobby roomLAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
7 Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, TN16 3SA
Received 7 May 2025 - Valid23/00848/CONDT4
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 23/00848/FULL1 (as amended under 23/00848/AMD1): Condition 13 - Hard And Soft Landscaping
Frankie & Benny's, Farnborough Way, Orpington, BR6 7DH
Received 25 Oct 2024 - Decision Made24/04151/TPO
T7 Sycamore - Fell and replace.T14 Sycamore - Fell and replaceT16 Sycamore - Fell and replace.T17 Monterey Cypress - Fell and replace.T18, T19 & T20 Monterey Cypress - Reduce west facing laterals back by 2.5m.SUBJECT TO TPO 16 (9.3.1965)
Thorn Cottage, Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD
Received 5 Nov 2024 - Decision Made23/02345/TPO
T1 & T2 Oak trees x2 at the end of the rear garden - Remove any dead branches and low-hanging branches up to a height of 4m off the ground.SUBJECT TO TPO 350 (12.12.1986)
22 Willett Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QH
Received 19 Jun 2023 - Decision Made25/00306/TPO
x2 Silver Birch trees on left of the front drive - Remove the low epicormic growth that is developing from some old pruning scars. Lift lower canopy to 3m from ground level. Thin out canopy by 25%.SUBJECT TO TPO 910 (10.1.1994)
8 New Street Hill, Bromley, BR1 5AU
Received 21 Jan 2025 - Decision Made24/03716/TPO
T1 Ivy covered Ash tree on left hand boundary in front garden - Remove ivy and crown reduce by approximately 4m.T2 Ash tree on left hand boundary in rear garden - Remove ivy and crown reduce by approximately 4m.SUBJECT TO TPO 1465 (8.4.1998)
55 Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5ET
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decision Made24/01893/TPO
Oak tree in front garden - Crown lift to give clearance from the ground of 5m.SUBJECT TO TPO 434 (30.9.1988)
191 Hawes Lane, West Wickham, BR4 9AG
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision Made24/03735/TREE
H1 Yew on rear left hand boundary, under the canopy of the Oak tree - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 2m, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood.H1 Leyland Cypress on rear boundary - Reduce the height of the hedge by up to 3m, shape accordingly, trimming garden side only to create a tight and compact hedge in order to allow more light to the lawn area.T2 Cherry Laurel on rear right hand corner - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 2m and shape accordingly in order to create a tight and compact hedge. Remove major deadwood.H2 Cypress on rear right hand boundary - Reduce the overall height by up to 1.5m and trim and shape the remaining canopy to create a more compact and balanced form.T3 & T4 Pittosporum and Yew - Trim and reshape.H3 Mixed hedge (missed from the original quote) on rear right hand boundary on neighbouring side - Cut back overhanging branches as close to boundary.T5 Cypress - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1m and shape the remaining canopy.
52 Longdon Wood, Keston, BR2 6EW
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decision Made24/02891/TREE
Third Party Tree 01 Eucalyptus - Crown reduction or reshape (Open) lateral prune to clear building by approximately 2-3m.
Beaver Court, 2 Foxgrove Road, Beckenham, BR3 5AT
Received 29 Jul 2024 - Decision Made21/04851/COND14
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission ref: 21/04851/RECON:Condition 12 - Noise mitigation measures
West Wickham Library, Glebe Way, West Wickham, BR4 0SH
Received 30 Oct 2023 - Decision Made24/01470/TPO
T1 Cedar tree - Remove dead wood overhanging neighbours garden (No. 5) then prune back higher branches by 2.5m.T2 Yew tree in diagram - Prune back all low hanging branches back to fence line approximately 2.5m clearance.SUBJECT TO TPO 306 (30.7.1986)
3 Park Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9JU
Received 17 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/01822/TREE
T2 Cypress on right hand boundary in front garden - Section fell as close to ground level as possible. T3 Sweet Chestnut on rear left hand boundary - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5m, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. Remove one lowest limb extending over lawn area.T5 Rhododendron on rear boundary (left hand side of the two shrubs) - Reduce overall canopy by up to 1.5m and shape accordingly.T6 Rhododendron on rear boundary (right hand side of the two shrubs) - Section fell as close to ground level as possible, poisoning stumps with appropriate herbicide (eco-plugs) to prevent future regrowth.
11A Heathfield, Chislehurst, BR7 6AF
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision Made24/00008/TPO
All 6 month priority works as per recent tree survey:G1 English Oak - Sever/remove ivy.G2, 0619, 0622, 0624, 0625, 0627, 0637, 0647 Elm x8 - Fell to ground level.0620, 0621, 0629, 0641, 0642, 0645 English Elm x8 - Fell to ground level.0623 Common Ash - Sever/remove ivy.0631 Common Ash - Fell to ground level.0632 Common Ash - Pollard to 5m.0633 Wild Cherry - Fell to safe height.0636 Common Ash - Reduce crown by approx 5m.0638 Common Oak - Remove major deadwood.0652 Common Ash - Fell to safe height.0654 Common Ash - Sever/remove ivy.Additional Works from 1 year priority:-0626 Fell remaining tree in group.0651 Common Oak - Reduce western lateral limb overhanging pitch by 2m.0693 Common Oak - Reduce south-western lateral branches overhanging pitch by 3m.SUBJECT TO TPO 281 (30.1.1986) & 1554 (9.12.1998)
West Wickham Cricket And Football Club, Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham, BR4 9BB
Received 3 Jan 2024 - Decision Made24/02529/TREE
T1 Ivy covered previously reduced tree stem (presumed dead) flanking parking bays - Fell / dismantle to a flat stump at near ground level.T2 Mature Sycamore adjacent to T1 flanking parking bays, with apparent sparse crown and developing deadwood noted in crown - Remove dead low branch at approx. 4m (west) over parking bays back to parent stem.T3 Large dead Silver birch (presumed to have been dead for 1-2 years) on southeast perimeter boundary, flanking drive and parking areas - Fell to ground level.T4 Mature Common Beech on grass area near garages, with low crown blocking CCTV line of sight. Lowest limb at approx. 4.5m north with low hanging pendulate growth - Remove all small diameter low hanging growth to achieve a clearance of approx. 5m above ground level and allow clear CCTV sight lines. Lift other low hanging small diameter branches as required to achieve the 5m above ground level and allow clear CCTV sight lines.T5 Early mature Sycamore on northern boundary to rear of garages with over extended limb blocking CCTV line of sight. Over extended lowest limb at approx. 4m south - Reduce branch ends by approx. 2m back to approx. 0.5m past garage frontage, back to suitable growth point and ensure CCTV lines of sight are cleared.T6 Multi stemmed Sycamore in north east corner of site on edge of woodland flanking compost / bonfire area, with 1 x dead stem with apparent fire damage on main stem which may have acerbated the decline of the stem - Using adjacent live stems as work anchor points, dismantle dead stem to a flat stump at near ground level.
21 Inglewood, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6NF
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decision Made23/02781/TPSPLD
T1 Oak - Reduce canopy by approx 2-3m from height and width to balance and shape. SUBJECT TO TPO 2795 (4.7.2022)
72 Malmains Way, Beckenham, BR3 6SF
Received 18 Jul 2023 - Decision Made20/02697/CONDT8
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of planning condition 9 - Solar Panel Energy Scheme (Phase 1) of planning permission 20/02697/AMD dated 07.09.2022 (original reference number 20/02697/FULL1 dated 23.12.2020)
18 Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RU
Received 25 Aug 2023 - Decision Made24/04435/TPSPLD
T1 Cedar - Reduce the height and spread by up to 3m.T2 Blue Atlas Cedar - Reduce the height and spread by up to 3m.SUBJECT TO TPO 2566 (7.8.2013)
Haddon, Beechcroft, Chislehurst, BR7 5DB
Received 27 Nov 2024
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