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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 dates17,985Searchable applications
840Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 11,967 approved or refused records
2,710Refused applications
9,257 approved · 2,710 refused · 313 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made24/01752/FULL6
Replacement window in rear elevation.
2 Queenborough Gardens, Chislehurst, BR7 6NP
Received 7 May 2024 - Decision Made24/03570/ASDWEL
Construction of upward extension to provide one additional storey above the existing dwellinghouse (maximum height of extended dwellinghouse 9.1m) (Application under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA (enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed development with regards to the impact on the amenity of adjoining premises, the external appearance of the dwellinghouse, air traffic and defence asset impacts, and impact on protected views).
Cerises, Mottingham Lane, Mottingham, London, SE9 4RX
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decision Made24/00366/CONDT1
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/00366/FULL6:Condition 3 - Surface Water Drainage
47 Beadon Road, Bromley, BR2 9AS
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision Made24/02249/FULL6
Demolition of existing chimney and construction of two storey rear extension with elevational alterations
White House, Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 3AR
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decision Made24/04268/FULL6
Demolition of existing conservatory and front porch and erection of single storey side and rear extensions with elevational alterations.
8 Greys Park Close, Keston, BR2 6BD
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision Made24/04335/PLUD
Changing a garage door to window and new window to side of garage.LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
9 Valan Leas, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0PE
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Decision Made24/04240/FULL6
Demolition of rear conservatory and chimney, construction of one/two storey rear extension including rear Juliet balcony, loft conversion including front roof dormer and rear roof dormer, one front and one side roof light and elevational alterations.
28 Tiepigs Lane, West Wickham, BR4 9BT
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Decision Made25/01657/FULL6
Single storey front/side extension to create garage, single storey front/side porch extension and hip to gable loft conversion with front rooflights, rear dormer with rooflights and Juliet balcony
76 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8HY
Received 2 May 2025 - Decision Made24/03950/FULL6
Demolition of the existing roof extension and construction of a new enlarged rear roof extension, including raising of ridge height, additional front rooflights and building up party wall and flank wall.
201 Kings Hall Road, Beckenham, BR3 1LL
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision Made25/00278/FULL6
Single storey rear extension, with new rear patio with raised steps and elevational alterations.
105 Kingsway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PW
Received 27 Jan 2025 - Decision Made25/01220/FULL6
Garage conversion single storey front extension. Part one storey/two storey side/rear extensions. Roof enlargement and loft conversion with rear dormer/Juliet balcony with roof lights to side and elevational changes.
19 Hayes Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0HU
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Decision Made25/00549/TREE
T1 Cherry - Fell to ground level.
54 Barnmead Road, Beckenham, BR3 1JE
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Decision Made25/00473/RECON
Minor material amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to allow removal of conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Prior Approval permission 25/00473/CUETC3 (granted for Change of use of first, second, third floor from Use Class E to provide 2No. two bedroom flats (Use Class C3) under Class G, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts from commercial premises, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, and arrangements for storage and management of domestic waste) by submission of additional information.
36 Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NF
Received 24 Apr 2025 - Decision Made24/02772/TPO
T28 London Plane adjacent to No. 23 - Cut back from building to give 3m clearance of structures.SUBJECT TO TPO 1130 (2.9.1994)
Street Record, Ferndown Avenue, Orpington
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Decision Made22/04957/TREE
T1 & T2 Conifer trees x2 - Reduce in height by 1.5m and trim round. T3 Conifer tree x1 - Cut away from the building to leave a 1m clearance/trimming all round and reduce in height by 2m.T4 & T5 Bay trees x2 - Overall crown reduction by 1m and crown lift to 2m.T6 & T7 Chestnut trees x2 - Reduce to previous pruning points (2m reduction) and remove bottom basal epicormic growth to allow a better view for a tree inspection of the base.T8 - T13 Lime trees x6 - Reduce to previous pruning points (3m reduction) and remove bottom basal epicormic growth to allow a better view for a tree inspection of the base.
Holland House, 11 Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2PU
Received 19 Dec 2022 - Decision Made23/04236/TPO
x3 Sycamore trees on right side boundary in rear garden - Reduce lateral branches back to boundary.T1 Holly on left side boundary in rear garden - Reduce by 3m and shape.T2 Yew - Reduce by 2.5m and shape.SUBJECT TO TPO 45 (25.6.1969)
23 Prince Consort Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5SB
Received 30 Oct 2023 - Valid24/03055/TPO
Chestnut tree on the right hand side of the car park at the rear of Vincent Square - Remove.SUBJECT TO TPO 1204 (29.3.1995)
32 Vincent Square, Biggin Hill, TN16 3EL
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Decision Made22/00993/AMD
Amendment to previous planning permission ref 22/00993/FULL6:Increased garage/store length
21 Darrick Wood Road, Orpington, BR6 8AN
Received 26 Apr 2023 - Decision Made23/03947/CONDIT
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 23/03947/FULL1:Condition 3: arrangements shall be agreed in writing and be put in place to ensure that, with the exception of disabled persons, no resident of the development shall obtain a resident's parking permit within any controlled parking zone which may be in force in the vicinity of the site at any time.Condition 4: Details of arrangements for bicycle parking
20 Park End, Bromley, BR1 4AN
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/02472/TPO
T1 Dead Sycamore on the right hand side boundary in rear garden - Dismantle to ground level. T2 Yew on the right hand side boundary - Crown reduce by approximately 20% taking no more than 2m off any one branch. T3 Pear close to the footpath on the left hand on the property - Remove dead wood and reshape, removing no more than 1m off any one branch. T4 Pear close to the left hand boundary - Remove dead wood and reshape, taking no more than 1m off one branch. T5 Lawson cypress in front garden, close to the footpath and front door - Reduce in height by 3m.SUBJECT TO TPO BB9 1960
16A Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3SL
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decision Made25/01664/TPO
T8 Copper Beech on left boundary of front garden - Crown reduce by approximately 1m in height and a maximum of 2m in radial spread (for the longer branches), pruning back to strong growth points.SUBJECT TO TPO 2283 (13.8.2008)
Amorra, Holwood Park Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8NG
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Decision Made25/00963/TREE
T1 Yew - Fell to ground level. (Previously granted but expired - DC/22/00784/TREE).T2 Cedar - Reduce crown by 1-2m.G1 Group of x8 young Silver Birch trees - Reduce canopies back to existing points (2-3m).T3 Holly - Reduce in height by 3m to previous cut points.T4 Maple - Reduce crown by 2m to previous cut points.
17 Garden Road, Bromley, BR1 3LU
Received 18 Mar 2025 - Decision Made22/04108/TPSPLD
All treework is at The Elms, a pocket of land between Norlesden House and Fairmount Residential Care Home:G1 Row of small Robinia pseudoacacia (Robinia) on rear left boundary in neighbouring property The Elms including one small sycamore sapling within group - Remove to ground level and treat with eco plugs.G2 Group of Fraxinus excelsior (Ash) on rear left boundary in neighbouring property The Elms - Dismantle in sections to as close to ground level as possible.SUBJECT TO TPO 2339 (2.11.2009)
Norlesden House, Mottingham Lane, Mottingham, London, SE9 4RT
Received 20 Oct 2022 - Decision Made25/00725/TREE
T1 Norway Maple on rear left hand boundary - Reduce the overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 0.5m, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood.T2 Cypress on rear left hand boundary - Reduce the overall height by approximately 4m and trim/prune the remaining canopy into a tight compact shape away from adjacent Maples. Please see annotated photo.T3 Norway Maple on rear left hand boundary - Reduce the overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 0.5m, shape accordingly and remove major deadwood.T5 Holly in rear of garden - Reduce overall height by approximately 1m and shape the upper canopy. Please see annotated photo.
Eldridge, Southill Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5EE
Received 27 Feb 2025
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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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