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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 dates19,360Searchable applications
863Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 12,866 approved or refused records
2,937Refused applications
9,929 approved · 2,937 refused · 348 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas69 mapped area records
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More application records
- Decision Made25/01763/FULL6
First floor rear extension
3 Highfield Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2JN
Received 12 May 2025 - Decision Made24/00470/CONDIT
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/00470/FULL1:Condition 3 - Details of arrangements for storage of refuse and recyclable materialsCondition 4 - Details of arrangements for bicycle parking
Flat, 22 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Decision Made15/04499/AMD
Non-material amendment application under S96a of the Town and Country Planning Act to planning permission reference 15/04499/FULL6 to amend rooflights to approved extension to single central roof lantern.
Haywain, Kingswood Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HQ
Received 14 Mar 2025 - Decision Made21/04241/CONDIT
Discharge of conditions in relation to planning application ref 21/04241/FULL1:Condition 3: details of the colour and finish of the render of the development
5A St John's Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1HS
Received 10 Oct 2022 - Decision Made25/01641/TPO
T1 Thuja x 2 - Reduce larger tree by 5-6m in height and trim sides as hard as practicable. Reduce smaller tree by 1-2m and trim all sides.T2 Ash x 2 - Reduce lateral growth towards building to create at least 4m clearance.T3 Leyland Cypress - Trim top and all sides.T4 Hazel Group - Reduce as required to create 2m clearance from adjacent apple.SUBJECT TO TPO 16 (9.3.1965)
Fintry, Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD
Received 1 May 2025 - Decision Made25/01608/TPO
T1 Multi-stemmed Sycamore, close to the properties - Dismantle to ground level. T2 to T6 x4 Sycamores & x1 Lime - Raise all by 3m.SUBJECT TO TPO 16 (9.3.1965)
Ashdowne, Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD
Received 14 Apr 2025 - Decision Made24/01418/TPO
T1 Alder tree - Reduce height by 2m and cut overhanging branches to the boundary.T2 Alder tree - Reduce height by 2m and cut overhanging branches to the boundary.T3 Silver Birch - Reduce height by 2m and thin by 15%.T4 Douglas Fir - Reduce height by 2m and thin by 15%.SUBJECT TO TPO 419 (30.9.1988)
14 Copse Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9NL
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Decision Made21/04098/CONDIT
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 21/04098/FULL1:Condition 3 - Construction and Environmental Management Plan
Beechbrook House, Lubbock Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5JL
Received 29 May 2025 - Decision Made24/04309/TPO
T1 Holm Oak - Crown reduce height and spread to most recent reduction points by pruning up to 2m branch lengths. Reduce mid western crown where over extended by 1.5m branch lengths to balance with remainder of crown. Crown reduce northern crown 1.5-2m branch lengths to balance with remainder of crown giving clearance from structure whilst retaining even and flowing canopy outline.Crown lift lower crown to south east where below remainder of crown by lifting a further 1-1.5m (pruning sub 25mm diameterbranches).SUBJECT TO TPO 1046 (11.1.1994)
4 Charlotte Park Avenue, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2UG
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decision Made19/01543/CONDT1
Details submitted to discharge conditions in relation to planning permission ref 19/01543/RECON2Condition 10 - Existing water supply infrastructureCondition 11 - Lighting scheme
Land At Junction With South Eden Park Road And, Bucknall Way, Beckenham
Received 24 Aug 2022 - Decision Made24/01055/TPO
T1 Oak - Crown reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 2m, shape accordingly and remove major deadwood.SUBJECT TO TPO 2813 (6.3.2023)
7 Mavelstone Close, Bromley, BR1 2PJ
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decision Made24/02124/TPO
T1 Cedar - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 4m to suitably strong growth points.T2 Common Lime - Crown lift to provide 4m clearance from ground level.SUBJECT TO TPO 67 (6.8.1971)
25A St Georges Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2AU
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decision Made22/03473/TREE
T1 Sycamore tree - Thin by 20% and remove dead wood. T2 Sycamore tree - Thin by 20% and remove dead wood. T3 Sycamore tree - Remove dead wood and sever Ivy. T4 Ash tree - Remove dead wood and lateral reduction away from conifers. T5 Ash tree - Remove dead wood. T6 Sycamore tree - Remove dead wood. T9 Conifer sapling - Fell. T11 Lime tree situated at front of the block - Pollard.
10 Anerley Hill, Anerley, London, SE19 2AA
Received 2 Sept 2022 - Decision Made25/00726/TPSPLD
T1 Very large Beech tree - Section fell.SUBJECT TO TPO 32 (14.11.1967)
Charnbrook, Hawthorne Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2HN
Received 27 Feb 2025 - Decision Made24/00665/TPSPLD
T1 Beech tree - Fell to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.SUBJECT TO TPO 1048 (10.1.1994)
5 Wendover Road, Bromley, BR2 9JU
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decision Made22/04136/TREE
Cedar Tree - Reduce Heavily weighted limbs by 1-2m and prune 1m from the growth encroaching on the building side.Beech Tree - Prune 1m from lateral growth, growing towards the building.Pine tree - Section fell and remove.Dead Willow tree in orchard - Remove.
Faulkner House, St Pauls Cray Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6FA
Received 23 Nov 2022 - Decision Made22/02005/CONDIT
Details submitted to discharge conditions in relation to planning ref 22/02005/FULL1:Condition 4: Foundation design
18 Longdon Wood, Keston, BR2 6EW
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decision Made21/00721/AMD
Amendment to planning permission ref 21/00721/FULL6:Proposed two new roof lights on the crown roof and one roof light on the rear sloping roof at loft level. Roof light at ground floor rear roof, size amended.
88 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LE
Received 22 Jan 2025 - Decision Made22/02918/TPO
Oak at bottom of garden - Remove lower growth to approx 4m.SUBJECT TO TPO 2154 (13.4.2006)
Muirfield, Willow Grove, Chislehurst, BR7 5BS
Received 21 Jul 2022 - Decision Made23/04522/TPO
T1 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce in height by approx 5m leaving 13m and laterals by approx 2m leaving 4m.SUBJECT TO TPO 361 (12.12.1986)
52 Dale Wood Road, Orpington, BR6 0BZ
Received 27 Nov 2023 - Decision Made25/01016/TREE
Oak Tree (T1 on plan) - Removal of branches growing downwards towards the house.
11 Coniscliffe Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5NW
Received 20 Mar 2025 - Decision Made22/04917/TREE
T1 & T2 Lime trees x2 - Remove epicormic growth.T3 Chestnut x1 - Remove epicormic growth.
6 Manor Place, Chislehurst, BR7 5QH
Received 15 Dec 2022 - Decision Made22/04062/TREE
Tulip (T1) - Crown reduce by 2m in height and spread, leaving a finished height of 10m and spread on all aspects of 2m. Remove lowest limb overextending south-westerly towards house. Prunus (T2) - Prune back on southern aspect by 3m, leaving a finished spread on southern aspect of 1.5 metres Cedar (T3) - Fell to ground level. Cherry (T4) - Prune back by 2.5m on southern aspect, leaving a finished spread on southern aspect of 2.5m. Crown heavily overhanging into garden. Cedar (T5) - Lift lower crown up to 3m above ground level and remove hanging limb in lower order of branches.Conifer (T6) - Prune growth on northern aspect over garden back by 600mm, leaving finished spread on northern aspect of 3.5m. Yew (T7) - Prune back lateral growth by 500mm on northern aspect, leaving a finished spread on northern aspect of 2.5m. Yew (T8) - Fell to ground level. Beech (T9) - Sectionally dismantle down to height of railings at approximately 1.5m. Pine (T10) - Lift lower crown up to 4m and lightly prune back from house on northern aspect by 1m, leaving a finished spread of 3.5m on northern aspect.Sycamore (T11) - Fell sapling.Conifer hedge (G1) - Prune back by 2.5 - 3m on southern aspect, leaving a finished spread on southern aspect of 1 - 1.5m.Mixed species of shrubs (G2) & (G3) - Prune back to boundary line.
21 Manor Way, Beckenham, BR3 3LH
Received 17 Oct 2022 - Decision Made25/01844/TPO
Yew - height reduction by 0.5m and lateral crown reduction by 1-1.5m.SUBJECT TO TPO 355 (12.12.1986)
1 The Covert, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6 0BT
Received 12 May 2025
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