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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 dates19,588Searchable applications
864Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 13,025 approved or refused records
2,972Refused applications
10,053 approved · 2,972 refused · 350 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made24/02547/FULL6
Proposed single storey rear extension, proposed front drive to existing slope and elevational alterations.
19 Imperial Way, Chislehurst, BR7 6JP
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/02394/PLUD
Demolition of conservatory, proposed ground floor side infill extension with raised steps and elevational alterationsLAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
60 Crampton Road, Penge, London, SE20 7AT
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decision Made24/01888/FULL6
Part removal of existing flue (above roof) and installation of external wall insulation to rear elevation (RETROSPECTIVE)
52 Broadoaks Way, Bromley, BR2 0UB
Received 16 May 2024 - Decision Made24/03154/FULL6
Replacement of existing rear dormer with raised ridge and rear L-shaped dormer extension with Juliet balcony and front/side rooflights.
46 Sidney Road, Beckenham, BR3 4QA
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/04119/FULL6
Demolition of existing garage/store. Construction of single storey rear extension and elevational alterations.
48 Reddons Road, Beckenham, BR3 1LZ
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Decision Made24/04587/FULL1
Demolition of outbuilding. Erection of outbuilding for staff office/accommodation. (RETROSPECTIVE). (Amended plans).
23 Orchard Road, Bromley, BR1 2PR
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Decision Made25/00026/FULL6
Alterations to existing detached garage, construction of a four-car subterranean car park with car lift, and installation of perimeter fencing.
Cookham Dene, Manor Park, Chislehurst, BR7 5QD
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decision Made24/03518/FULL1
Demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of new replacement dwelling.
132 Barnfield Wood Road, Beckenham, BR3 6SX
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Decision Made25/00308/PLUD
Loft conversion with rear dormer with Juliet balcony and front rooflightsLAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
129 Palace View, Bromley, BR1 3EP
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Decision Made25/00038/FULL6
Demolition of existing garage, construction of single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and elevational alterations.
27 The Avenue, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2BS
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decision Made25/01726/FULL6
Conversion of garage to habitable space with alterations to garage roof including addition of rooflight and elevational alterations.
73 Cumberland Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0PL
Received 8 May 2025 - Decision Made24/03025/TPO
T4 Oak - Remove to ground level.SUBJECT TO TPO 304 (16.7.1986)
198 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LG
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/00077/TPO
T1 Cedar in rear garden - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 2m, shape accordingly and remove major deadwood. Remove three limbs, two on the west side overhanging the neighbouring garden and one branch that is rubbing on the east side of the tree. (Height 16m by a spread of 11m). SUBJECT TO TPO 1333 (3.1.1997)
9 Fairmead, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2JT
Received 10 Jan 2024 - Decision Made24/04273/TREE
T1 Prunus cerasifera ('cherry plum') - Crown reduce to height of 6m and radius of between 2.5m to 4m, depending on radius of old branches. Crown thin by 10%.
Larchmont, Crab Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HH
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Decision Made25/01141/TPO
T1 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce crown by 2-3m and shape.SUBJECT TO TPO 316 (30.10.1986)
Kingwood House, Chislehurst Road, Bromley, BR1 2NJ
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision Made24/00465/TPO
T1 Oak in rear garden - Reduce end weighted lower lateral limb by 4m and reduce tree in line to maintain natural shape. (Overall finished spread circa 6m).SUBJECT TO TPO 2813 (6.3.2023)
6 Mavelstone Close, Bromley, BR1 2PJ
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decision Made23/01528/TREE
T3 Leylandii Cypress x3 - Remove.
6 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EF
Received 17 Apr 2023 - Decision Made25/01885/TPO
Sycamore tree x4 - Reduce by approximately 20% back to previous cuts.SUBJECT TO TPO 2021 (3.11.2004)
1 Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2PU
Received 12 May 2025 - Decision Made24/00135/SPLADV
Display of internally illuminated free-standing post/charger mounted Y-structure wing signs.
Flamingo Park Club, Sidcup By Pass Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6HL
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Decision Made24/02436/AMD
Amendment to planning permission ref 24/02436/FULL6:Change in roof design and alignment and insertion of an additional window into the rear elevation
21 Willett Way, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QB
Received 14 Mar 2025 - Decision Made21/02649/CONDT1
Details of Conditions submitted in relation to listed building consent ref: 21/02649/LBCCondition 5(b) - External MaterialsCondition 6 - Paint and other finishesCondition 7 - Services placement
Pedestrian Subway Under Crystal Palace Parade, Crystal Palace Parade, Anerley, London
Received 27 Apr 2023 - Decision Made21/01670/CONDT2
Details submitted to discharge conditions in relation to planning ref 21/01670/RESPA:Condition 5 - Details of arrangements for storage of refuse and recyclable materials
Ironstone House, 205 - 213 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AH
Received 22 May 2023 - Decision Made23/02742/TPO
T1 Lime - Remove basal epicormic growth. Crown lift to approximately 8m above ground level; removing epicormic growth from main stem and a single cluster of small diameter drooping branches over neighbouring shed. T2 Lime - Remove basal epicormic growth. Crown lift to approximately 8m above ground level; removing epicormic growth from main stems.T3 Beech - Remove tree / grind stump and plant a suitable replacement.T4 Beech - Reduce height by approximately 3-4m. Reduce crown spread to north, west and south by up to 5m (west) to rebalance a heavily asymmetric crown shape. Crown lift to approximately 5m above ground level. Reduced height approximately 12m with radial crown spread of approximately 5m.SUBJECT TO TPO 450 (30.9.1988)
20 Lawrence Road, West Wickham, BR4 9DB
Received 14 Jul 2023 - Decision Made23/03917/TREE
T1 Betula pendula (Silver birch) on rear left side - Reduce in height by approximately 1.5/2m down from 8m to 6/6.5m and average radial spread by 1/1.5m from 3.5m to 2/2.5m, back to the vicinity of previous pruning points.T2 Betula utilis jacquemontii (Himalayan birch) on rear right corner - Fell.
2 Lillys Farm Cottage, Warren Road, Orpington, BR6 6EP
Received 13 Oct 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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