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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 dates17,153Searchable applications
817Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 11,393 approved or refused records
2,566Refused applications
8,827 approved · 2,566 refused · 303 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Dec 2022 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made24/03110/TPO
Ash tree - Remove.SUBJECT TO TPO 823 (16.2.1993)
53 Haileybury Road, Orpington, BR6 9EZ
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/03146/FULL6
Part one/two storey side and rear extension and demolition and re-build/relocation of existing garage with side gate/access to rear garden.
48 Westhurst Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 6HT
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/01440/PLUD
Demolition of single storey rear extension/steps, Loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 front roof lights.LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
14 Chesham Crescent, Penge, London, SE20 7RL
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/02905/FULL1
Replacement of all existing Crittall windows with aluminium-framed / double-glazed replacement units, new external door opening to the southern corner of the rear elevation of the building, enlargement of door on north-western elevation, new terracotta air vents to front elevation and replacement of cast iron rainwater goods with box section aluminium.
Chislehurst Library, Red Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 6DA
Received 29 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/01567/PLUD
Construction of a garden roomLAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
103 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BQ
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/04662/FULL1
Removal of covered shelter and raised planter within enclosed courtyard. Erection of decking with seating and planting and covered seating area within enclosed courtyard.
St Olaves Grammar School, Goddington Lane, Orpington, BR6 9SH
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decision Made25/01207/FULL6
Part retrospective approval for demolition and reconstruction of front boundary wall with two sets of vehicular gates along with native hedging
3 Denbridge Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2AG
Received 14 Mar 2025 - Decision Made24/04420/FULL6
Single storey rear extension.
156 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LF
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Decision Made25/01189/FULL6
Loft conversion comprising an L-shaped rear dormer with Juliet balcony and roof lights to the front.
188 Venner Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5HT
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Decision Made25/00646/FULL1
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and construction of four-bedroom detached self-build/custom build replacement dwellinghouse with accommodation at roof level including 5 no. dormer windows and first floor terrace/balconies. Installation of electrical vehicle charging point (EVCP), and solar PV. Landscaping including rear garden terrace, formation of swimming pool and rebuilding of outbuilding to serve as a pool house.
23 Park Farm Road, Bromley, BR1 2PE
Received 21 Feb 2025 - Decision Made25/01537/FULL6
Demolition of existing garage. Construction of a single storey side/rear extension and a single storey front porch.
28 Edgebury, Chislehurst, BR7 6JW
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Decision Made24/04195/FULL6
Proposed two storey rear extension, alterations to existing roof to provide attic accommodation, new rear facing dormer window, internal alterations and alterations to existing fenestration
The Gables, Farnborough Hill, Orpington, BR6 7EQ
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Decision Made25/01407/FULL6
Single storey front extension to rear garden detached outbuilding and increase of existing roof height to create parapet wall for green roof.
42 Anerley Park, Penge, London, SE20 8ND
Received 15 Apr 2025 - Decision Made24/04772/PLUD
Removal of existing rear conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension (where prior approval was not required under 24/04123/HHPA) and demolition of existing garages/outbuildings and erection of detached double garage outbuilding including storage area and home office.LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
114 Cudham Lane North, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7QS
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decision Made24/04123/HHPA
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, for which the maximum height would be 3.35m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.45m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
114 Cudham Lane North, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7QS
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decision Made25/01855/FULL6
Demolition of garage construction of outbuilding. Conservatory conversion to a single storey rear extension and loft conversion with dormer to side and Juliet balcony to rear and roof lights.
28 Lodge Close, Orpington, BR6 0QQ
Received 19 May 2025 - Decision Made21/02861/COND20
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following condition relating to planning permission ref 21/02861/FULL1:Condition 16 - Water Infrastructure
Crofton Halls (South), York Rise, Orpington
Received 12 Jul 2023 - Decision Made24/02202/TPO
T1 Oak in front garden - Crown thin the overall canopy by up to 15% and remove major deadwood throughout. Remove basil and epicormic growth to the crown break. SUBJECT TO TPO 1226 (24.7.1995)
30 Barnfield Wood Road, Beckenham, BR3 6SU
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Decision Made25/01889/TREE
G68 Sycamore x 1 (next to access gate) - Lift low hanging branches to approx. 4.5m over the access gate only to allow access for artic lorry. Secondary branch removal only no greater than 50mm in diameter.
Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road, Penge, London, SE20 8DT
Received 14 May 2025 - Decision Made24/03097/TPO
T1 Oak - Reduce by 1-1.5m back to suitable growth points. T2 Sycamore - Reduce by 2-3m back to old reduction points. SUBJECT TO TPO 1211 (5.5.1995)
Brooklands, 14A Bird In Hand Lane, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2NB
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/03699/TREE
T1 Oak tree located in centre of lawn - Reduce entire crown by approximately 1 - 1.5m back to region of previous reduction points.T2 Holly tree along right hand boundary - Dismantle to ground level.T3 Dead tree on rear boundary - Dismantle to ground level.
Foxdeane, Wilderness Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5EZ
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Decision Made23/02269/TREE
T1 Ash - Reduce lateral spread by 3m (from 12m to 9m). Retain height.
90 Ravensbourne Avenue, Bromley, BR2 0AX
Received 13 Jun 2023 - Decision Made23/04733/TREE
T1 x Contorted Willow on left hand boundary in neighbouring rear garden, overhanging the building - Cut back to boundaries and reshape. (The tree is 7m tall and 5m wide. After cutting the tree will be 5m tall and 3m wide. 1m is to be taken off the north, east, south and west sides).
Oaklands, Manor Park, Chislehurst, BR7 5QE
Received 11 Dec 2023 - Decision Made21/03272/CONDIT
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission ref 21/03272/RESPA:Condition 2- Details of arrangements for storage of refuse and recyclable materials.Condition 3- Details of arrangements for bicycle parking.
37 College Road, Bromley, BR1 3PU
Received 27 Nov 2023
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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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