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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 dates17,856Searchable applications
839Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 11,879 approved or refused records
2,685Refused applications
9,194 approved · 2,685 refused · 308 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Oct 2022 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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.
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More application records
- Decision Made23/03743/CONDIT
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 23/03743/RECON:Condition 3 - Surface water drainage Condition 4 - Details of the proposed slab levelsCondition 5 - Construction and Environmental Management PlanCondition 6 - Details of treatment of all parts on the site not covered by buildingsCondition 7 - Bicycle parkingCondition 8 - Storage of refuse and recyclable materials
32 Kenwood Drive, Beckenham, BR3 6QX
Received 21 Jan 2025 - Decision Made24/03059/TPO
T1 Lime - Reduce to previous pruning points at approximately 13m-14m in height and with radial branch spread of approximately 2m-2m (current height approximately 17.5m with asymmetric radial spread up to 5m (north). Remove basal growth and epicormic growth on main stem up to 5m to first branch break and within crown of tree.SUBJECT TO TPO 2949 (9.2.2024)
2 Parkside Avenue, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2EJ
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Decision Made21/01653/CONDIT
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 21/01653/RESPA:Condition 3: details of a scheme for protecting the proposed dwellings from external noise
6 - 20 Burrell Row, Beckenham, BR3 1AT
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decision Made24/00400/FULL6
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension with part first floor rear extension over and first floor side extension.,hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights to front.New entrance porch and elevational alterations.
86 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1RJ
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision Made24/03860/FULL6
Removal of the existing garden sheds and replacement with a timber framed home office with new steps/hard landscaping.
17 Belvedere Road, Anerley, London, SE19 2HJ
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Decision Made23/03510/FULL6
Demolition of existing conservatory, garage conversion, construction of single storey rear extensions. Loft conversion with twin dormers to the rear, roof alterations, raised ridge, chimney removal and elevational alterations.
4 Hill End, Orpington, BR6 0SJ
Received 14 Sept 2023 - Decision Made21/04451/AMD
Amendment to previous planning permission ref: 21/04451/FULL6Changing the front boundary brick wall to render
95 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR6 0DL
Received 7 Nov 2022 - Decision Made24/01312/TPO
Oak T1: i) Crown reduction: Shorten the radial spread by approx. 2m (from an average of 7.5m to an average of 5.5m) and by up to 3m where suitable growth points allow (see below*). Reduce in height by approx. 2m, as required to re-shape the canopy. *Pruning back to growth points at least 1/3 the diameter of the parent branch. Pruning wounds should have a diameter of of <100mm to avoid the exposing heartwood to the spores of heartwood decay fungi and should ideally be no larger than 50mm if possible. ii) Crown lift to provide a ground clearance of 4-5m, by removing low-hanging secondary branches.SUBJECT TO TPO 1147 (2.9.1994)
Cranleigh House, 16 Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 6PY
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Decision Made25/00510/TREE
T1 Turkish Oak tree - Reduce in height by approximately 4m and reduce lateral branches by approximately 4m.T2 Evergreen Oak tree - Reduce in height by approximately 3-4m and reduce lateral branches by approximately 2-3m.T3 Silver Birch tree - Cut away branches from the building giving a minimum clearance of approximately 2-3m and reduce lateral branches by approximately 3m.
The Orchard, Leas Green, Chislehurst, BR7 6HD
Received 11 Feb 2025 - Decision Made20/01184/CONDIT
Details to comply with the requirements of conditions in relation to planning application ref 20/01184/RECON:Condition 3: detailed design of the measures in the submitted Drainage Plan Condition 4: Construction and Environmental Management PlanCondition 5: electric vehicle charging pointsCondition 6: details of arrangements for bicycle parkingCondition 7: details of arrangements for storage of refuse and recyclable materialsCondition 8: details of treatment of all parts on the site not covered by buildings
61 South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BQ
Received 1 Jun 2023 - Decision Made23/04267/TPO
T556 Common Lime - Pollard tree to 4m above ground level from a height of 24m.T1832 Common Horse Chestnut - All lateral branches up to a height of 8m facing west to north, to be reduced by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points. SUBJECT TO TPO 256A (12.12.1989)
Land Rear Of 1 To 19, Penn Gardens, Chislehurst
Received 8 Nov 2023 - Decision Made21/03145/COND14
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 21/03145/AMD4:Condition 2 - Railings
208 - 212 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JN
Received 2 Apr 2025 - Decision Made23/04264/FULL6
Single storey rear extension with roof lights rear loft extension with Juliet balcony creation of habitable space in the basement replacement windows and alterations to the front elevation.
15 Cedars Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JE
Received 8 Nov 2023 - Decision Made22/04833/FULL1
Proposal for the erection of a new school building, the refurbishment of existing buildings, an extension to Justin Hall, and the retention of single storey detached building (fronting St David's Close) for an additional temporary period, together with access, parking and landscaping at St David's Prep
Justin Hall, Beckenham Road, West Wickham, BR4 0QS
Received 9 Dec 2022 - Decision Made23/00317/PLUD
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights and single storey rear extension. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
30 Augustine Road, Orpington, BR5 3JZ
Received 27 Jan 2023 - Decision Made23/02261/FULL6
Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of single storey rear extension.
90 Aviemore Way, Beckenham, BR3 3RT
Received 13 Jun 2023 - Decision Made22/04352/FULL1
Demolition of existing building and construction of replacement block to contain 1, 2 and 3 bedroom flats together with car and cycle parking, bin stores and new hard and soft landscaping.
46 Bromley Road, Beckenham, BR3 5JD
Received 24 Oct 2022 - Decision Made22/04645/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.
90 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3RL
Received 24 Nov 2022 - Decision Made22/04508/FULL1
Retention of ground floor rear extension and erection of a rear roof dormer at No.74, and retention of a reduced ground floor rear extension at No.74a (PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION)
74 Southlands Avenue, Orpington, BR6 9NF
Received 16 Nov 2022 - Decision Made22/04156/FULL6
Two storey rear extension with roof alterations to existing garage, loft conversion with rear dormer and juliet balcony, front porch alterations and bay windows to front ground floor
73 Elwill Way, Beckenham, BR3 6RY
Received 24 Oct 2022 - Decision Made23/00050/PLUD
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer including four front rooflightsPROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
27 Court Road, Orpington, BR6 0PW
Received 6 Jan 2023 - Decision Made22/04683/FULL6
Conversion of garage into habitable space with new front porch. Construction of a part one/two storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer extension and roof alterations to include increase in ridge height, addition of juliet balconies, rooflights and elevational alterations.
83 Copse Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9NW
Received 28 Nov 2022 - Decision Made23/00066/HHPA
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.4m, for which the maximum height would be 3.5m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
28 Sandford Road, Bromley, BR2 9AW
Received 8 Jan 2023 - Decision Made24/00834/FULL6
Single storey front, side and rear wraparound extension incorporating front porch.
13 Tile Farm Road, Orpington, BR6 9RY
Received 5 Mar 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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