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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 dates16,774Searchable applications
815Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 11,144 approved or refused records
2,520Refused applications
8,624 approved · 2,520 refused · 294 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- 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 Made23/04573/FULL6
Single storey rear extension
7 Townshend Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6HP
Received 29 Nov 2023 - Decision Made24/01013/FULL6
Alterations to windows/doors to side and rear elevation.
13 Queens Road, Bromley, BR1 3EA
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Decision Made24/02509/FULL6
Demolition of existing rear extension and conservatory , construction of single storey rear extension.
55 Aylesford Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3SB
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/01501/HHPA
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 2.50m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
The Bungalow, North End Lane, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7HQ
Received 17 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/03363/FULL6
Erection of single storey rear extension, new side lean to storage shed, conversion of garage into habitable accommodation and elevational alterations.
13 The Weald, Chislehurst, BR7 5DT
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Decision Made24/02077/FULL6
Garage conversion to habitable room, single storey front/side/rear extension with new roof to porch.
21 Greenfield Gardens, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1ES
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decision Made24/02591/FULL1
Extension and modification of the existing garage/storage building.
Land And Garages Adjacent Warwick Court, Park Hill Road, Shortlands, Bromley
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/02774/PLUD
Part use of residential property to use as private TFL operator. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
109 Brow Crescent, Orpington, BR5 4LN
Received 19 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/01693/FULL1
Change of use from a cafe (Use Class E) to a cafÚ and a hot food takeaway (mixed use of Use Class E and Sui Generis); installation of extraction fan to the rear elevation.
217 Southborough Lane, Bromley, BR2 8AT
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision Made24/04300/FULL6
Single storey rear extension with pitched roof above with rooflights and rear juliet balcony to create loft conversion.
6 Nutfield Way, Orpington, BR6 8EU
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decision Made25/01368/EIA
Request for a formal Scoping Opinion under regulation 15 of the a Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England) Regulations 2017 to confirm whether or not there is a requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment in relation to a proposal for residential development
Land South Of Burrfield Drive, Waldens Road, Orpington
Received 3 Apr 2025 - Decision Made25/01660/FULL6
Two storey rear extension and loft conversion with hip to gable roof alterations and rear mansard dormer extension to provide additional accommodation within the roofspace.
91 Greenview Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3RU
Received 2 May 2025 - Decision Made24/04088/FULL6
Half hip to gable loft conversion with a rear dormer, Juliet balcony and front rooflights
5 The Green, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7NP
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decision Made25/00153/FULL6
Creation of a small gable on the front roof slope, requiring removal of one existing front rooflight.
Applegarth, Mead Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6AD
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Decision Made25/00148/FULL6
Demolition of existing front porch and single storey side extension, erection of two storey side/rear extension and replacement porch.
93 Imperial Way, Chislehurst, BR7 6JS
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Decision Made25/01345/FULL6
Two storey rear, front, side extension and single storey rear extension with elevational alterations as approved (Ref DC/22/00397/FULL6 dated 22/03/22). AMENDMENT: to reduce size of first floor rear extension and increase two storey side extension by 15cm.
7 Hazelmere Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PA
Received 8 Apr 2025 - Decision Made24/04656/FULL1
Demolition of existing glass house and two portacabins, and erection of a two-storey teaching block; landscaping and associated works.
Capel Manor College, Mottingham Lane, Mottingham, London, SE12 9AW
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decision Made25/00830/FULL6
Single storey rear extension.
90 South Hill Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0RT
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Decision Made25/01925/PLUD
Erection of outbuilding and swimming pool LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
36 Meadow Way, Orpington, BR6 8LW
Received 22 May 2025 - Decision Made25/01600/TREE
T1 Lime on rear boundary - Reduce the overall height by up to 3m and reduce lateral branches by up to 1.5m. Lift lower canopy (client's side) to approximately 4m from ground level.T2 Holly on rear right hand boundary - Reduce the overall height by up to 1.5m and shape the remaining canopy.
Garden Flat, 77 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3AA
Received 29 Apr 2025 - Decision Made21/03345/CONDT1
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 21/03345/RESPA:Conditon 3 (a): details of arrangements for storage of refuse and recyclable materials
Second Floor, 132 - 138 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1EZ
Received 2 Oct 2023 - Decision Made24/04542/TREE
T1 Sycamore tree - Cut to ground level and grind out the stump.
1A Station Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0EY
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Decision Made23/01621/TPO
(T1) X2 Leyland Cypress trees - Section fell to ground level.(T3) Sycamore - Crown clean by removing dead, dying, diseased and crossing branches.(T5) Small Birch on lawn - Crown reduce and reshape by 20%.(TG6) X3 right hand Leyland Cypress on right hand side of row - Section fell to ground level.(T7) Row of Leyland Cypress - Crown reduce and reshape as much as possible while still retaining green growth.(T8) Yew - Reduce lateral growth by 0.5m and remove large Leyland Cypress branch above. SUBJECT TO TPO Le 1 1966
6 Elstree Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JE
Received 26 Apr 2023 - Decision Made23/03426/CONDIT
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 23/03426/FULL3:Condition 5: Details of refuse storageCondition 6: Details of bicycle parkingCondition 9: Construction and Management Plan
139 - 141 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JD
Received 26 Feb 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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