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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 dates19,468Searchable applications
863Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 12,938 approved or refused records
2,954Refused applications
9,984 approved · 2,954 refused · 349 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made23/04265/PLUD
The installation of a single storey timber clad garden building to be used as additional space PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
27A Park Road, Bromley, BR1 3HJ
Received 8 Nov 2023 - Decision Made23/02162/FULL1
Installation of new external lift shaft with platform lift.
Merlin Court, 24 Durham Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0QA
Received 6 Jun 2023 - Decision Made23/04367/FULL6
Part one/two storey side/rear extension. Loft conversion with side rooflights.
15 Cloisters Avenue, Bickley, Bromley, BR2 8AN
Received 13 Nov 2023 - Decision Made24/00402/FULL6
Pitched roof front/side extension and elevational alterations.
181 Crescent Drive, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1AZ
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision Made23/04210/FULL6
Demolition of single storey side extension. Construction of a single storey side extension with the creation of first floor to create two storey dwelling to include alterations to front porch with canopy, solar panels, rooflights to front, rear and left roof slopes, and elevational alterations.
13 The Woodlands, Orpington, BR6 6HL
Received 6 Nov 2023 - Decision Made24/00527/FULL3
Change of use of land from agricultural to residential garden land with associated boundary fencing (RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION)
1 Fishers Wood Grove, Bromley, BR2 8FD
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decision Made24/00313/FULL1
External alterations to include enlarged lightwell and elevational alterations including provision of new glazed doors. (RETROSPECTIVE)
Thinkpad House, 155A Main Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3JP
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Decision Made24/00444/FULL6
Demolition of existing shed and chimney and construction of single-storey rear extension with one lantern rooflight, new raised terrace and addition of balustrade to rear garden steps.
39 Pinewood Drive, Orpington, BR6 9NJ
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Decision Made23/04916/FULL6
Proposed gates at front of property (RETROSPECTIVE)
266 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR5 1NT
Received 28 Dec 2023 - Decision Made23/03532/FULL6
Demolition of existing outbuilding, ground floor rear infill extension and change of existing flat roof to hipped with new solar roof.
8 Willett Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QH
Received 18 Sept 2023 - Decision Made24/00302/FULL6
Creation of a single storey wrap around side and rear extension following the demolition of the existing shed, and the installation of 4 skylights.
9 Blakeney Road, Beckenham, BR3 1HD
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Decision Made24/02853/PLUD
Use of the premises for the design and manufacture of board games under Use Class E(g). LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED).
27 London Road, Bromley, BR1 1DG
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/03581/FULL6
Single storey side extension and elevational alterations.
3 Chilham Way, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7PR
Received 25 Sept 2024 - Decision Made24/02716/FULL1
Installation of floor-mounted condenser unit, high-level ventilation grille and double louvred door to rear of property (north-east faþade)
9 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LY
Received 15 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/02022/FULL6
Single storey rear extension, two storey front extension, new front porch and conversion of garage into habitable space, removal of existing dormer and addition of two dormers to front roof slope and elevational alterations.
13 Oleander Close, Orpington, BR6 7TQ
Received 28 May 2024 - Decision Made01/03995/RECON
Variation of Condition 2 of application Reference Number: DC/01/03995/FULL3 Date of Decision: 31/01/2002 for the variation of operating hours to accord with new premises licence. The use hereby permitted shall not be open to customers outside the times of 0830-2330 hours on Mondays to Wednesdays and 0830-0130 hours on Thursdays to Sundays.
132 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/01225/CUETC3
Change of Use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to form 7 residential units, under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts).
57 Liddon Road, Bromley, BR1 2SR
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decision Made24/03297/LBC
The extension of the existing garage at ground level.
Holwood House, Westerham Road, Keston, BR2 6HB
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Decision Made24/00935/LBC
Listed Building Consent for conservation and repair of heritage assets of Italian Terraces - Grade II Listed (NHLE number 1064352)
Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road, Penge, London, SE20 8DT
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Decision Made24/01569/CUETC3
Change of use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to form 1x residential unit at basement level under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts).
Thinkpad House, 155A Main Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3JP
Received 23 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/02734/FULL6
Single storey rear/side extension
1 Quinton Close, Beckenham, BR3 6RF
Received 17 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/03542/FULL1
External elevational alterations to facades and installation of replacement glazing and door set to communal entrance (elevation 1), the enlargement of 6No. existing apertures to receive new aluminium framed glazing (elevation 7) and the replacement of 22No. existing windows (elevations 8&9) to receive new aluminium framed glazing including infill, repair and making good.
Ironstone House, 205 - 213 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AH
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Decision Made24/03640/FULL6
Removal of existing outbuilding, external fire escape staircase, single storey side extension and garage structure. Construction of single storey side extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 new Velux windows to front and modifications to the existing rear facade fenestration and landscaping to include new boundary wall and sliding gate, maximum height 1.25m.
57B Venner Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5HU
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Decision Made24/01919/PLUD
Loft conversion into habitable space, hip to gable extensions on either side of roof, rear dormer with Juliet balcony and two front roof lights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
6 Park Road, Beckenham, BR3 1QD
Received 20 May 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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