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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 dates17,467Searchable applications
818Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 11,612 approved or refused records
2,618Refused applications
8,994 approved · 2,618 refused · 305 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made24/02523/PLUD
Replacement rear dormer including Juliet balcony and three front rooflightsLAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
52 Hawes Lane, West Wickham, BR4 0DB
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/02771/FULL1
Installation of plant equipment, CAT ladders and re-configuration of roof level car park at existing Sainsbury's store.
143 High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0LU
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/02317/FULL1
Change of use of house from single dwelling (C3) to 5 room/6 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4).
54 Haywood Road, Bromley, BR2 9RQ
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decision Made24/02183/FULL1
Installation of Energy Centre structure and associated equipment/plant at roof level on Block A.
London South East Colleges Bromley Campus, Rookery Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HE
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Decision Made05/02870/RECON
Variation of Condition 6 of planning permission ref. 05/02870/OUT dated 11th July 2006 (for Retention of existing car wash, replacement of underground tanks, construction of new forecourt including replacement sales building, canopy, pump islands and jet wash. (OUTLINE)) to allow opening on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
141 - 143 Main Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3DX
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decision Made24/01832/FULL6
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension.
71 Goddard Road, Beckenham, BR3 4BQ
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision Made24/01278/FULL1
Renewal of front timber entrance screens with new powder coated aluminium entrance door and a new entrance system at 8-11 Hawkinge Walk.
8 Hawkinge Walk, Orpington, BR5 3SB
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/03057/FULL6
Single storey rear extension
39 Hazelmere Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PA
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/02079/FULL6
Garage conversion into habitable space and insertion of flat roof lights.
12 St Georges Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2LD
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decision Made24/02800/FULL6
Garage conversion into habitable space and construction of a single storey front and single storey rear infill extension,
1 Madeira Avenue, Bromley, BR1 4AP
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/03482/FULL1
Proposed extension of extractor flue.
117 Anerley Road, Penge, London, SE20 8AJ
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Decision Made24/01390/FULL1
Sub-division of existing 3bed first floor flat to 1No. 1bed flat and 1No. 3 bed flat. Addition of roof lights. Incorporation of internal staircase and cycle storage.
106A Wickham Road, Beckenham, BR3 6QH
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/04523/FULL6
Demolition of existing garage and conservatory and erection of double storey side extension and construction of the first floor with pitched roof, new front porch and elevational alterations.
79 Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8EP
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decision Made24/03264/FULL6
Proposed outbuilding in rear garden
Hillary Mount, Crab Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HH
Received 28 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/01687/FULL6
Demolition of chimney, conversion of garage to habitable room, construction of single storey rear extension, part one/two storey front/side/rear extension and elevational alterations (Amended description)
9 Teynham Green, Bromley, BR2 9BY
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision Made21/00925/RECON1
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission reference 21/00925/FULL1 dated 01.06.2022 for (demolition of dwelling and outbuildings. Erection of dwelling, carport and erection of replacement gates and railings) to allow increase of the pitch and ridge height of the main roof and projecting/dormer roofs, to allow use of clay roof tiles.
Holmwood, Berrys Green Road, Berrys Green, Westerham, TN16 3AJ
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decision Made25/01443/FULL6
Two storey front, side and rear extensions
38 Elm Grove, Orpington, BR6 0AB
Received 17 Apr 2025 - Decision Made19/04644/CONDT7
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 19/04644/FULL1 (Previously approved under 19/04644/CONDT1):Condition 22 - Car Park Management Plan
National Westminster Bank Sports Ground, Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1NZ
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decision Made25/00052/FULL1
Four storey rear extension, upward mansard roof extension, conversion and subdivision at two existing buildings (48-50 Anerley Hill) to create 5 new flats together with alterations to 3 existing flats. Retention of shop units with shopfront and flats entrance alterations.
48 Anerley Hill, Anerley, London, SE19 2AE
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Decision Made24/04577/OUT
Development of the land for up to 80 new dwellings, improvements to outdoor sporting facilities and associated hard and soft landscaping.
Bannatynes Health Club, 35 Marvels Lane, Grove Park, London, SE12 9PN
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision Made25/00786/FULL6
New pitched roofs to existing front and side dormers, new pitched roof dormer to side, removal of existing chimney and alterations to fenestration
8 Gleeson Drive, Orpington, BR6 9LJ
Received 4 Mar 2025 - Decision Made25/00604/FULL1
Erection of two storey 3 bedroom self-build dwelling with associated parking on land to rear of 12 Mount Pleasant and fronting Stock Hill
12 Mount Pleasant, Biggin Hill, TN16 3TR
Received 18 Feb 2025 - Decision Made25/01358/FULL1
Replacement shopfront including access ramp and retractable awning (PART RETROSPECTIVE)
106 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1EB
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decision Made24/04294/FULL6
Single storey front/side extension, part one/two storey rear and side extension and elevational alterations.
31 Vancouver Close, Orpington, BR6 9XQ
Received 18 Nov 2024
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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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