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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 dates19,362Searchable applications
863Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 12,868 approved or refused records
2,937Refused applications
9,931 approved · 2,937 refused · 348 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made21/02829/CONDT3
Details submitted for the approval of the following conditions in relation to planning permission 21/02829/FULL1:Condition 3 - GLA 'Be Seen' energy monitoring requirements.Condition 6 - Details of measures to minimise the risk of crime and to meet the specific needs of the application site and development.
77 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AN
Received 27 Nov 2023 - Decision Made22/03328/TPO
T1 Mature English Oak on Network Rail land - 2m lateral reduction to bring overhang into 29 Chesterfield Close back behind Network Rail boundary.T2 Common Ash (immature approx 6m in height) on Network Rail land - 2m lateral reduction to bring overhang into 29 Chesterfield Close back behind Network Rail boundary.SUBJECT TO TPO 1260 (21.12.1995)
29 Chesterfield Close, Orpington, BR5 3PG
Received 22 Aug 2022 - Decision Made24/03227/TPO
T1 Eucalyptus in rear garden - Option 1: Reduce back to previous points. Option 2: Fell to ground level and Eco plug.T2 Ash in rear garden of 9 Knowlton Green - Cut 1 branch back to boundary.SUBJECT TO TPO BB 8 1959
2 Benenden Green, Bromley, BR2 9DJ
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Decision Made21/03622/COND18
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 21/03622/FULL1 (dated: 26.09.2022) as amended by 21/03622/AMD2 (dated: 26.03.2024): Condition 18 - Noise
Burnt Ash Heights, Pike Close, Bromley, BR1 5BN
Received 20 Nov 2023 - Decision Made23/00827/CONDIT
Details submitted to address conditions in relation to planning ref 23/00827/FULL1:Condition 3 - Details of the windows and details of the doors to the refuse store and treatment of infill areas of masonry/brickwork
35 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RW
Received 5 Jun 2023 - Decision Made24/02312/TPO
T001 Lime - Remove basal growth, thin epicormic growth at crown break, remove deadwood, lift low canopy to 2.5m over footpath and 5m over Leas Green only. T014 Horse Chestnut - Lift canopy to 5m to prevent damage by construction vehicles.T015 Lime - Remove basal growth and lift canopy to 5m to prevent damage by construction vehicles.T017 Lime - Remove basal growth and lift canopy to 5m to prevent damage by construction vehicles.T019 Sycamore - Lift canopy to 5m to prevent damage by construction vehicles.T021 Sycamore - Remove deadwood and minimal pruning to create space between canopies.SUBJECT TO TPO 1203 (6.4.1995)
By France, Leas Green, Chislehurst, BR7 6HD
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Decision Made25/01629/ADJ
Construction and operation of a 200MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for a temporary period of 40 years, including energy storage containers, transformers, inverters, switchgear, control building, internal access tracks, site access, earthworks, landscaping, and an underground cable connection route (approximately 1.45km in length) to Hurst Grid Substation, and associated infrastructure CONSULTATION BY LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
Manor Farm North Cray Road Sidcup, Bexley Council
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Decision Made20/03904/CONDT1
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 20/03904/FULL1: Provision of Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), internal pathway, fencing and secondary pedestrian access onto Bickley Road, relating to Condition 3(iiii) - Site Supervisions and Monitoring Report (Arboriculture)
Bullers Wood School For Boys, Chislehurst Road, Bromley, BR1 2NW
Received 11 Apr 2025 - Decision Made24/03128/TPO
1 x Beech on rear boundary of rear garden - Thin the overall canopy by approximately 20%.SUBJECT TO TPO 1288 (2.5.1996)
32 Montana Gardens, Lower Sydenham, London, SE26 5BF
Received 15 Aug 2024 - Decision Made20/00325/AMD2
Non-material amendment to permission ref/20/00325/OUT to amend the wording of condition 6 to allow for the provision of required bat and bird surveys (breeding and migratory) to be undertaken at the correct time, to be used to inform reserved matters applications for each of the phases
Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road, Penge, London, SE20 8DT
Received 2 Oct 2023 - Decision Made25/01469/TPO
T1 Lime - Overall Crown reduction by up to 3m and raise crown to a height of 5m above ground level.SUBJECT TO TPO 900 (17.11.1993)
Land At 13 To 23, Weston Road, Bromley
Received 22 Apr 2025 - Decision Made23/02197/TREE
x2 Pine trees & x2 Ash trees on left side boundary - Reduce overhanging branches back to boundary.x1 Sycamore on left side boundary - Pollard.
50 Meadow Road, Bromley, BR2 0DX
Received 6 Jun 2023 - Decision Made24/00553/TPO
Work to be carried out at Birkbeck Tram Stop - Pedestrian Access Ramp:T1 Lime - Sever Ivy and remove deadwood. T2 Lime - Remove basal growth. T3 Lime - Remove deadwood.T7 Lime - Fell and replace.T8 Elm - Fell and replace.T13 Pine - Sever Ivy and prune 10mm diameter root in excavation area.T14 Lime - Remove deadwood and raise crown by 1m (3rd party ownership).T16 Poplar - Remove deadwood and raise crown by 1m (3rd party ownership).T19 Lime - Remove deadwood and raise crown by 1m (3rd party ownership).SUBJECT TO TPO 1462 (8.4.1998)
Birkbeck Railway Station, Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 4TA
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decision Made24/01361/TPO
T1 Pinus (Pine) at the rear of the college, adjacent to woodland area - Climb to reduce the 1x low limb overhanging the access road by approximately 2.5m to suitable live growth points.SUBJECT TO TPO BB1 1952
London South East Colleges Bromley Campus, Rookery Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HE
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decision Made22/03175/FULL6
Replacement garage extension with part single storey side extension and single storey rear extension, loft conversion with half hip gable ends, front and rear dormers with rooflights and a new open porch.
Lynton, Chelsfield Lane, Orpington, BR6 7RR
Received 10 Aug 2022 - Decision Made22/03488/PLUD
The proposal includes a new outbuilding LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
24 Stembridge Road, Penge, London, SE20 7UF
Received 5 Sept 2022 - Decision Made24/00224/PLUD
To erect a standalone 2.5m high carport LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Court Lodge Farm, Warren Road, Orpington, BR6 6ER
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Decision Made23/04855/FULL6
Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of a single storey rear extension with internal alterations (Revised description).
10 Rushdene Walk, Biggin Hill, TN16 3UG
Received 21 Dec 2023 - Decision Made22/03456/FULL1
Demolition of outbuildings and the construction of a side/rear ground floor extension and external alterations to existing detached house operating as Veterinary Surgery, together with a part change of use of the upper floor from residential Use (Use Class C3) to staff facilities associated with the Veterinary Surgery.
35 Addington Road, West Wickham, BR4 9BN
Received 1 Sept 2022 - Decision Made22/03162/ELUD
Conversion of a C3 dwelling house into C4 HMOLAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING)
Top Floor Flat, 66 Byne Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JD
Received 9 Aug 2022 - Decision Made22/03322/FULL6
Construction of front garden wall and vehicular gates
Marchurst, Hazel Grove, Orpington, BR6 8LU
Received 22 Aug 2022 - Decision Made22/03817/FULL1
Erection of a 4 storey rear/side extension to create additional rooms for the existing hotel and erection of an external office area and minor changes to existing outbuilding for the use as ancillary accommodation to the hotel.
10 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1NB
Received 29 Sept 2022 - Decision Made23/00045/FULL6
Relocation of a roof light from the rear elevation to the front elevation. (Retrospective)
8 Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QW
Received 6 Jan 2023 - Decision Made23/00545/FULL6
Garage conversion and window changes to rear elevation
33 Warren Drive, Orpington, BR6 6EX
Received 10 Feb 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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