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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 dates18,215Searchable applications
840Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 12,116 approved or refused records
2,748Refused applications
9,368 approved · 2,748 refused · 321 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Sept 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 Made14/01033/RECON
Under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, variation of condition 4 of planning permission DC/14/01033/FULL6 dated 11/06/2014 (for Single storey side extension to be used as annexe) to allow for the annexe to be used by persons outside the household occupying the dwelling at 17 Thornsett Road; relatives, friends, lodger, and not to be severed to form a separate self-contained unit.
17 Thornsett Road, Penge, London, SE20 7XB
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decision Made24/00278/FULL6
Part garage conversion into a habitable space and new front porch. Proposed creation of first floor, loft conversion with removal of chimney, raise of ridge height, new rooflights and rear dormers and elevational alterations.
118 Park Avenue, Orpington, BR6 9EE
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Decision Made24/00332/FULL6
Single storey rear extension with roof lights part demolition of existing kitchen/study, conversion of existing storage area at first floor/loft to ensuite bathroom, and changes in fenestration.
54 Ernest Grove, Beckenham, BR3 3JF
Received 30 Jan 2024 - Decision Made24/01054/FULL6
Hip to gable loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer.
110 Murray Avenue, Bromley, BR1 3DL
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decision Made24/02516/FULL6
Single storey garage to side of property
31 Scotts Lane, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0LL
Received 3 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/01571/FULL6
Demolition of rear conservatory and porch, construction of single storey rear extension, rear garden patio, existing loft alterations with addition of rear Juliet balcony two front roof lights and elevational alterations.
37 Clock House Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JS
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/01574/PLUD
Proposed dropped kerb, driveway and demolition of existing boundary fence and erection of new 0.5m high side fence.LAWFUL DEVEOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
14 Leith Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RS
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/01828/FULL6
Erection of single storey front extension to existing dwelling.
Luxted Farm Barn, Luxted Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JT
Received 13 May 2024 - Decision Made24/03278/FULL6
Removal of chimney and conservatory. Construction of single storey rear extension, alterations to rear patio and steps and elevational alterations.
11 Drayton Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8JN
Received 29 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/01146/FULL6
Demolition of rear conservatory and detached garage and the construction of a single storey rear extension.
2 Summerhill Close, Orpington, BR6 9PX
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decision Made24/01720/FULL1
Demolition of existing buildings and structures, and construction of 9 two storey terraced 3 bedroom dwellings including accommodation in roof with associated parking, refuse storage, cycle storage and landscaping, accessed from the High Street
15 Worlds End Lane, Orpington, BR6 6AA
Received 3 May 2024 - Decision Made24/00922/FULL1
Application for siting of InPost Parcel Locker
Car Park At, Dunbar Avenue, Beckenham
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decision Made24/03018/FULL6
Loft conversion with two roof lights to the front and rear elevation to form habitable rooms in the loft
21 Stoneleigh Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2FU
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/02807/PLUD
Demolition of existing rear chimney, construction of loft conversion with hipped to gable roof extension including rear roof dormer with Juillet balcony and two front rooflights LAWFUL DEVEOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
70 Hawkhurst Way, West Wickham, BR4 9PF
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/01612/PLUD
Repairs to front boundary wall. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
24 Belvedere Road, Anerley, London, SE19 2HW
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/01551/FULL6
Removal of existing garden studio building and 2 storage sheds. Construction of a new detached, single storey garden annexe building in the rear garden.
55 Cator Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5DT
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/03510/FULL6
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
261 Beaconsfield Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EE
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Decision Made25/00877/FULL6
Demolition of existing side outbuilding and chimney, construction of two storey rear and side extension.
6 Kiddens, Hockenden Lane, Swanley, BR8 7QG
Received 12 Mar 2025 - Decision Made24/04518/FULL6
Two storey side and single storey rear extension with extended first floor balcony with steps and elevational changes.
8 Haywood Rise, Orpington, BR6 9LT
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Decision Made25/00596/FULL1
Demolition of existing stables and replacement with single storey two bedroom dwelling utilising existing vehicular access/driveway and part of residential curtilage serving No. 3 Crow Hill
3 Crow Hill, Rookery Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JE
Received 18 Feb 2025 - Decision Made24/04819/FULL1
Conversion and extension at ground and first floor level of an outdoor storage building into a self-contained 1 Bedroom flat, together with elevational alterations.
Adam House, 1B Thesiger Road, Penge, London, SE20 7NQ
Received 31 Dec 2024 - Decision Made24/04000/FULL6
Single storey extension to rear of two storey garage building, removal of first floor terrace and elevational alterations.
Carrington, 1 Timms Close, Bromley, BR1 2GZ
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decision Made25/01180/FULL6
Garage conversion with front window. Demolition of existing rear extensions. Construction of part one storey/part two storey rear extensions. Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer/Juliet balcony and front roof lights.
34 Kingsway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PR
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Decision Made24/04241/FULL6
Roof/window alterations to loft conversion and tile replacement (RETROSPECTIVE)
100 Ravensbourne Avenue, Bromley, BR2 0AX
Received 13 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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