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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 dates17,988Searchable applications
840Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 11,968 approved or refused records
2,710Refused applications
9,258 approved · 2,710 refused · 314 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas69 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Decision Made25/00737/TREE
T1 Eucalyptus - Fell & re-plant.
6 Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HB
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Decision Made24/02188/TPO
T2 English Oak on rear left hand boundary - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 2m, shape accordingly and remove major deadwood. (Height is approximately currently 16m, reducing to approximately 14m by a spread of approximately 12m, reducing to approximately 10m).T3 Norway Maple on left hand boundary (neighbouring tree at No. 54) - Reduce back the lower growth over the hedge back to boundary.SUBJECT TO TPO 2483 (30.5.2012)
52 Longdon Wood, Keston, BR2 6EW
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decision Made21/04672/AMD3
Amendment to planning application Ref 21/04672/FULL6: Addition of a new patio to the rear, part of which will be more than 30cm above the existing ground level
48 Durham Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0QB
Received 12 Oct 2022 - Decision Made22/04816/TREE
T1 Red Oak - Monolith pollard to 10m. T2 Ash - Fell.T3 Gleditsia Spp. - Crown reduction by 3m.
49 Wickham Way, Beckenham, BR3 3AE
Received 1 Dec 2022 - Valid25/00068/TPO
3 Month remedial tree works from 2024 report:T8 Willow - Fell to ground level.T12 Hedgerow - Cut back growth to 5m height.T14 Holly - Fell to ground level.T21 Larch - Fell to ground level.T22 Poplar - Fell to ground level.T25 Beech - Fell to ground level.T26 Oak - Fell to ground level.T34 Oak - Raise low canopy to 4m.T35 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce faulted stems/limbs by 20%.T36 Beech - Reduce faulted stems/limbs by 20%.SUBJECT TO TPO 784 (16.6.1992)
Bullers Wood School For Girls, St Nicolas Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5LJ
Received 10 Jan 2025 - Decision Made24/03678/TPO
T1 Oak in front garden - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 2m, shape accordingly and cut back from the property to create a 2m clearance. Remove major deadwood and lift the lower canopy to approximately 5m above ground level.SUBJECT TO TPO 171 (28.4.1984)
12 Fernwood Close, Bromley, BR1 3EZ
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Decision Made22/03982/TREE
T1 Cedar - Thin the crown by 15-20% making sure that the tips of the heavily weighted branch ends are thinned. Reduce the lateral growth over the roof of the church by 1m making sure to take back to suitable growth points and not to leave a flat side to the crown.
St Peter And St Paul Church, Church Road, Bromley, BR2 0EG
Received 11 Oct 2022 - Decision Made23/01293/TPO
T1 Sweet Chestnut - Thin crown by 20%.T2 Alder - Thin crown by 20%.SUBJECT TO TPO 282 (11.2.1986)
5 Queenborough Gardens, Chislehurst, BR7 6NP
Received 3 Apr 2023 - Decision Made25/02007/TPO
T1, T2 Sycamore - Crown thin both trees by up to 20% concentrating on the branch tips. Remove any large diameter dead branches.SUBJECT TO TPO 1458 (21.4.1998)
7A Cambridge Road, Penge, London, SE20 7XJ
Received 29 May 2025 - Decision Made23/04844/TPO
Group of 3x Fraxinus excelsior (Common ash) in the rear garden:T1 Fraxinus excelsior (Common ash) on rear left boundary - Reduce the southern lateral crown only back by approximately 3.5m from 8m to 4.5m.T2 Fraxinus excelsior (Common ash) in rear centre of the group - Reduce in height by approximately 4m, from 19m down to 15m. Sever Ivy to create a 1m band clearance from ground level.T3 Fraxinus exelsior (Common ash) on rear right of the group - Reduce in height by approximately 4m from 18m down to 14m.SUBJECT TO TPO 361 (12.12.1986)
44 Dale Wood Road, Orpington, BR6 0BZ
Received 20 Dec 2023 - Decision Made23/01771/TPO
T7 Oak of MWA Arb Report - Remove to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.SUBJECT TO TPO 710 (26.2.1991)
2 Mada Road, Orpington, BR6 8HG
Received 9 May 2023 - Decision Made23/02920/TREE
Arizona Cypress tree at front of property, adjacent to pavement - Remove.
42 Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HB
Received 25 Jul 2023 - Decision Made23/01679/AMD
Amendment to planning permission ref 23/01679/FULL6: Windows moved and size increased to the flank elevation.
25 Woodlea Drive, Bromley, BR2 0UG
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/02860/TPO
T1 Oak - Remove the lowest limb touching the pond.SUBJECT TO TPO BB4 1958
1 Regents Drive, Keston, BR2 6BU
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decision Made21/02861/COND25
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following condition relating to planning permission 21/02861/FULL1:Condition 15 i) - Stage 2 Road Safety Audit
Crofton Halls (South), York Rise, Orpington
Received 21 Jan 2025 - Decision Made24/03749/CONDIT
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/03749/FULL6:Condition 7 - Tree Protection Plan
74 Manor Way, Beckenham, BR3 3LR
Received 15 May 2025 - Decision Made21/00570/CONDT7
Details submitted to discharge conditions in relation to planning permission ref 21/00570/FULL1: CONDITION 12 (ii): External Lighting
Edgebury Grazing Land, Slades Drive, Chislehurst
Received 19 Apr 2023 - Decision Made24/04078/CONDT2
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/04078/FULL1:Condition 3: Drainage Details
24 Manor Road, Beckenham, BR3 5LE
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Decision Made23/04486/TPO
1 x Sycamore - Reduce crown by approx 4m leaving 6m (tree potentially affected with Sycamore Anthracnose (defoliating new leaves mid summer & extensive die back in crown) Potentially full removal of tree to prevent further spread of disease.SUBJECT TO TPO 419 (30.9.1988)
20 Copse Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9NL
Received 23 Nov 2023 - Decision Made24/00007/TPO
T1 Neighbours Sycamore side of car park - Remove 2 lowest branches to clear 3m.G1 Line of 5 Lime trees along road side - Remove trunk and basal growth.G2 Oak trees by entrance - Remove low branches.T2 Sweet Chestnut - Remove trunk growth and tip back 3m lateral branches by 1.5m to clear both buildings by 2m.T3 Horse Chestnut - Remove 1 low branch.SUBJECT TO TPO BB9 1960
Palisade Court, 14 Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3UB
Received 3 Jan 2024 - Decision Made24/04040/TPO
Sycamore tree in front garden (15m in height with a canopy spread of 6m) - Pollard the tree to manage its size and encourage regrowth and reduce the crown by 30%, removing up to 4m from the current height.SUBJECT TO TPO 1781 (8.2.2001)
Basement And Ground Floor Flat, 29 Cintra Park, Anerley, London, SE19 2LQ
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Decision Made22/04802/TREE
T1 Yew - Fell to ground level.T2 Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level.T3 Yew - Reduce over extended upper canopy by approx. 2m, trimming the remainder to maintain shape and form. (Residual height 8m from ground level).G4 Hazel - Reduce in height by approx. 2m, thin the group by selectively removing stems up to 50mm in diameter. (Residual height 4m from ground level).T5 Apple -Reduce in height by 2m and radial spread by 1.5m. (Residual height 4.5m and radial spread of 2m).G6 Hazel - Reduce in height by 2m. (Residual height 6m).
42 Broomhill Road, Orpington, BR6 0EW
Received 6 Dec 2022 - Decision Made24/01643/TPO
Root severance of T3 Oak tree for installation of root barrier at No. 71 Dale Wood Road going across and into No. 73 Dale Wood Road. SUBJECT TO TPO 358 (12.12.1986)
71 Dale Wood Road, Orpington, BR6 0BY
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision Made23/01124/TREE
T1 Oak - Remove all regrowth back to previous reduction points being approximately 2.5m and reduce the main branch structure by a further 1m. Reducing all remaining branch structure to balance the reduction will reduce the main trees height after removal of the regrowth from 9m to 8m.T2 Sycamore - Remove all regrowth back to the previous reduction points and reduce main branch structure by 1m from 8m leaving the tree at 7m.
19 Elm Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JB
Received 22 Mar 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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