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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 dates19,026Searchable applications
860Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 12,635 approved or refused records
2,879Refused applications
9,756 approved · 2,879 refused · 342 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Jul 2022 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made23/03036/FULL6
Hard and soft landscaping within rear boundaries including additional terraces, stairs and structural retaining walls to reinforce sloping terrain on the site. Addition of swimming pool, plant room, outdoor shower and ice bath. Zoned social areas including an open Renson structure to house the outdoor bar/bbq and dining area, coffee terrace and fire-pit area. Repositioning of the garden shed and soakaway.
140 Worlds End Lane, Orpington, BR6 6AS
Received 7 Aug 2023 - Decision Made23/01869/PLUD
Outbuilding to rear of gardenLAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
24 Willett Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QH
Received 15 May 2023 - Decision Made23/02574/FULL6
First floor side extension incorporating garage conversion; single storey rear extension; first floor side extension
5 Coombe Lea, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2HQ
Received 5 Jul 2023 - Decision Made23/04352/PLUD
A hip to gable rear dormer roof extension to facilitate a loft conversion; installation of roof lights on the front roof slope; installation of side-facing windowLAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
4 Osborne Close, Beckenham, BR3 3RH
Received 13 Nov 2023 - Decision Made24/00504/FULL6
Conversion and enlargement of existing conservatory into a single storey rear extension, elevation changes and a double storey side extension with an addition of front porch canopy for the entrance, new side boundary treatment including enclosing part of the existing side hardstanding and rear patios.
24 Holywell Close, Orpington, BR6 9XP
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decision Made24/03005/FULL1
The erection of four detached, two-storey dwellings to the rear of Nos. 8-14 Crofton Lane, with associated landscaping, parking and refuse storage and vehicular access from Oregon Square.
8 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL
Received 6 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/00573/FULL6
Proposed front porch extension and external steps with hand rail.
Redcote, Sevenoaks Road, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7SE
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Decision Made24/00528/PLUD
Demolition of existing garage and construction of front and side/rear extension, front porch, and elevational alterations. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
8 Fairbank Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8JZ
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decision Made23/03618/PLUD
Loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights and elevational alterations LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
3 Invicta Close, Chislehurst, BR7 6SJ
Received 22 Sept 2023 - Decision Made23/04777/FULL6
Demolition of existing detached garage. Construction of single storey rear, part one/two storey front/side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and 2 side roof windows and elevational alterations
41 Rowan Walk, Bromley, BR2 8QW
Received 12 Dec 2023 - Decision Made23/04794/FULL1
Erection of single storey rear extension, external/elevational alterations, and external steps.
23 Orchard Road, Bromley, BR1 2PR
Received 15 Dec 2023 - Decision Made24/00810/FULL6
Two storey rear infill extension with bifold doors.
18 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QN
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Decision Made23/04929/FULL3
Change of use from a health centre falling within Class E to a Special Educational Needs School (Class F1), with associated external elevational alterations (including removal of chimney), cycle and refuse storage, configuration of car parking area and enlargement of external rear covered area.
2 Blean Grove, Penge, London, SE20 8QU
Received 22 Dec 2023 - Decision Made24/02346/PLUD
Single storey rear extension with pitched roof and rear porchLAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
4 Flint Down Close, Orpington, BR5 2ND
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decision Made24/02602/FULL6
Changes to the access/egress to/from the site in order to achieve much improved vision splays. Formation of new central vehicular access with associated amendments including: boundary treatment, new automatic sliding gate and refuse area.
2 Barnet Wood Road, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 8HJ
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/02042/FULL1
Internal alterations to form 3 flats (Use Class C3) comprising one studio/bedsit on lower ground floor, one studio/bedsit on ground floor and one studio/bedsit on first floor.
Glebe Housing Association Ltd, Bencurtis Park, West Wickham, BR4 9QD
Received 29 May 2024 - Decision Made24/04591/FULL6
Single-storey rear extension with roof terrace.
248B Southlands Road, Bromley, BR1 2EQ
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision Made24/01179/FULL6
Erection of a single storey garden room.
3 Coach House Mews, Penge, London, SE20 8NW
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decision Made24/01798/FULL6
Demolition of existing rear conservatory, construction of single storey rear extension.
7 Cherry Tree Walk, Beckenham, BR3 3PF
Received 10 May 2024 - Decision Made24/01786/FULL6
Single storey rear extension
5 Warren Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6JD
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/01558/FULL1
Conversion of existing stables and barn to provide 4 dwellings (1 four bedroom, 2 two bedroom and 1 one bedroom) with elevational alterations and associated parking
Cookham Hill Farm, Skeet Hill Lane, Orpington, BR5 4HB
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/01308/FULL1
Erection of two new 4 bedroom 2 story dwellings with air source heat pumps, and associated landscaping on land to the rear of 70 Goddington Lane with new vehicle and pedestrian access to the highway from the end of Warwick Close.
70 Goddington Lane, Orpington, BR6 9DY
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/03371/FULL6
Demolition of rear garden pergola, removal of chimney and erection of single storey rear extension
5 Wood Ride, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PZ
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Decision Made24/02928/FULL6
First floor side extension including half gable roof and elevational alterations.
17 Bolderwood Way, West Wickham, BR4 9PH
Received 31 Jul 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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