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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 dates17,498Searchable applications
828Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 11,624 approved or refused records
2,619Refused applications
9,005 approved · 2,619 refused · 305 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Nov 2022 to 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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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.
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More application records
- Decision Made25/00285/AGRIC
Erection of agricultural hay/straw storage building and hard surface (Application for Prior Approval Under Part 6 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015).
Cottage Farm, Cackets Lane, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7QG
Received 27 Jan 2025 - Decision Made24/04124/FULL6
Single storey side and rear extension.
34 St John's Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1HX
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decision Made25/01267/FULL6
Removal of chimney and demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of two-storey side and single-storey rear extension, garage conversion to habitable space including alterations to roof from pitched to flat and elevational alterations.
33 Turpington Lane, Bromley, BR2 8JA
Received 1 Apr 2025 - Decision Made24/04225/FULL6
First floor rear extension, loft conversion including rear roof dormer with Juliet balcony and three front roof lights and elevational alterations.
64 Balfour Road, Bromley, BR2 9SL
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decision Made21/01240/RECON4
Minor material amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 24 (approved plans) of permission ref.21/01240/FULL1 granted for Mixed-use development comprising of a three storey plus basement (and lift overrun) building to comprise ground floor and basement retail space (385 sqm) (Use Class E) with 8 residential units on upper levels (Use Class C3) to include private amenity space, car parking, loading bay, new bin store, cycle store, landscaping and other associated works to allow the variation of Condition 24: No movement of service vehicles or servicing of commercial unit shall take place at the premises except between the hours of 07:00 - 08:30, 10:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 23:00 (aside from the delivery of newspapers/magazines)
The Hop & Rye, 54 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QZ
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision Made25/00177/FULL6
Demolition of front conservatory and chimney. Erection of two storey front extension, front and rear roof extensions, incorporating redesigned first floor, and replacement roof. (Amended description).
Flintlock, Norsted Lane, Orpington, BR6 7PQ
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Decision Made25/01802/FULL6
Single storey rear extension with rear patio, garage conversion including roof alterations and elevational alterations. (Amendment to previously approved application Ref 21/05247/FULL6) RETROSPECTIVE.
33 Fairway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EE
Received 14 May 2025 - Decision Made21/03145/CONDT6
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of condition relating to planning permission ref. 21/03145/FULL1 (as amended by 21/03145/AMD2):Condition 7 - Ground Water Source Protection Strategy
208 - 212 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JN
Received 11 Dec 2023 - Decision Made24/02666/TREE
T1 Sycamore - Remove deadwood, reduce height by up to 5m, reduce north east side by up to 3m, crown raise to 5m, remove large limb emanating from south west side at approx. 5m back to main stem.G2 Sycamore - Reduce side overhanging drive by up to 2m.T3 Yew - Reduce branches overhanging drive by up to 1m.T4 Holm Oak - Remove 3 lowest branches, pruning back to the main stem. Crown reduce by up to 1m.H1 Cypress hedge - Routine trim top and sides.H2 Mixed species trees growing from neighbouring properties and overhanging 40A - Cut back overhanging branches to the boundary line.H3 Cypress hedge - Routine trim of side, reduce height to level all trees.H4 mixed species trees growing from neighbouring properties and overhanging 40A - Cut back overhanging branches to the boundary line.T5 Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 2m.
40A Chislehurst Road, Bromley, BR1 2NW
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Decision Made19/05118/CONDT2
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 19/05118/FULL1:Condition 9 - The existing access shall be stopped up at the back edge of the highway
Villa May, 1D Lakeswood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BJ
Received 6 May 2025 - Decision Made23/03129/CONDIT
Condition 3 - Arrangements with regards to residents' permit parking.
Sterling Rose House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RW
Received 23 Nov 2023 - Decision Made22/03793/AMD2
Non-material amendment application under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission reference 22/03793/FULL1 to allow:Amendments to set back the main entrance for a recessed entrance, with window alterations and addition of canopy, extension of approved the left/right wing elements to form forward projecting gable ended bays of the principal elevation, alterations to front gable, insertion of 2 side rooflights.
13 Thornet Wood Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2LN
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Decision Made23/00599/TREE
3 x Conifer trees and 1 x Laurel in rear garden - Fell.
10 Brenchley Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5NQ
Received 9 Feb 2023 - Decision Made25/02011/TREE
T & T2 Holly on rear boundary (neighbouring trees) - Reduce the overall canopies by approximately 1.5m (please see annotated photo) and trim the canopy overhanging the clients garden back to boundary line.
48 Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BE
Received 29 May 2025 - Decision Made20/00011/CONDT5
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission ref 20/00011/FULL1:Condition 10 - Scheme for the management of the tandem car parking spaces
38 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4BJ
Received 22 May 2025 - Decision Made19/05272/CONDT1
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission ref :19/05272/FULL1Condition 4: Green Roof
Yeoman House, 63 Croydon Road, Penge, London, SE20 7AY
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decision Made23/01538/TREE
T4 Ash - Fell.T5 Eucalyptus - Reduce size of crown by approximately 4m and shape.
50 Wickham Way, Beckenham, BR3 3AF
Received 20 Apr 2023 - Decision Made23/04885/TPSPLD
T1 Oak - Reduce crown by approximately 3m. SUBJECT TO TPO 887 (12.11.1993)
26 Links Way, Beckenham, BR3 3DQ
Received 22 Dec 2023 - Decision Made21/05125/AMD
Amendment to previous planning permission ref 21/05125/FULL1:- Addition of rooflights to side. - Change of door size to front elevation- Addition of window and retaining of entrance to front elevation.- Internal alterations to create more space efficient plan.
39A Foxbury Road, Bromley, BR1 4DG
Received 22 Nov 2023 - Decision Made24/01414/TPO
T1 Hawthorn group - Fell two trees overhanging neighbours garden to ground level. Fell stem overhanging log store to ground level.T2 Hawthorn - Fell to ground level.T3 Twin-stemmed Hawthorn - Fell to ground level.T4 Holly - Reduce height by 4m.T5 Hawthorn - Fell to ground level.SUBJECT TO TPO 187 (12.7.1984)
41 Homestead Road, Orpington, BR6 6HN
Received 11 Apr 2024 - Decision Made23/02806/TREE
T1 Horse Chestnut within H2 over neighbouring garden - Fell to as close to ground level as possible.T2 Lime on front right hand boundary - Re pollard all growth removing 3m and no more.T3 Holly on front boundary by light - Reduce to finished height of surrounding hedge (2m from ground level).
26 Ashfield Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 6LQ
Received 20 Jul 2023 - Decision Made19/03545/COND34
Details submitted to discharge conditions in relation to planning permission ref DC/19/03545/RECON:Condition 14 - Materials for the SSCP phase.
Old Town Hall, 30 Tweedy Road, Bromley, BR1 3FE
Received 7 Dec 2022 - Decision Made23/01734/TREE
Alder in rear garden behind tennis court - Section fell to ground level.
36 Forest Ridge, Keston, BR2 6EQ
Received 4 May 2023 - Decision Made25/01821/FULL1
Erection of pair of semi-detached properties (self-build and custom build) with associated amenity areas, parking, air source heat pump, and landscaping.
Land Rear Of Clifton House, Royal Parade, Chislehurst
Received 15 May 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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