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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 dates20,073Searchable applications
864Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 13,341 approved or refused records
3,039Refused applications
10,302 approved · 3,039 refused · 366 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 May 2022 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made23/02687/TREE
Holm Oak at rear of property on right hand side in fern bed - Dismantle to ground level without damaging ferns and grind resulting stump.Lawson in middle border - Fell and grind resulting stump.Variegated Holly on right hand side of rear garden - Fell and grind resulting stump.
4 Pines Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2AA
Received 12 Jul 2023 - Decision Made23/04671/TPO
T1 Sycamore - Remove.T2 Holly - Reduce by 50%.SUBJECT TO TPO BB9 1960
1 Ashcroft Court, 10 Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3TX
Received 4 Dec 2023 - Decision Made22/03246/PLUD
Installing bi-folding door on rear facade. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
14 Stoneleigh Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2FW
Received 16 Aug 2022 - Decision Made22/02353/FULL6
Single storey rear extension
The Bungalow, Green Hill, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7LB
Received 13 Jun 2022 - Decision Made22/02272/FULL6
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions including roof alterations to create a five bedroomed dwelling on three floors. Formation of rear raised paved area, paved front driveway with four car spaces, replacement front boundary wall including a sliding gate.
68 Grove Park Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4QB
Received 7 Jun 2022 - Decision Made23/01473/FULL6
Single storey front and rear extensions, internal alterations to ground and first floors and side elevational alterations and removal of existing chimney. Front boundary wall and sliding gate max height 1.8m. Extension to roof dormer. (Amended)
18 Craven Road, Orpington, BR6 7RT
Received 17 Apr 2023 - Decision Made22/02900/FULL6
Single storey side and rear extension and elevational alterations
16 Bromley Gardens, Bromley, BR2 0ET
Received 22 Jul 2022 - Decision Made22/03255/FULL1
Demolition of existing house and outbuilding, and erection of new two storey detached dwelling with outbuilding
Rose Cottage, Warren Road, Orpington, BR6 6ER
Received 16 Aug 2022 - Decision Made22/03478/HHPA
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.50m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior approval).
179 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5DJ
Received 2 Sept 2022 - Decision Made22/02971/ADV
1 x Internally illuminated Fascia Sign 1 x non-illuminated vinyl overlay applied to existing Totem sign
Unit 2, Pilgrim House, Cray Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3PU
Received 26 Jul 2022 - Decision Made22/02512/FULL6
Single storey rear extension conversion of garage with alterations to front fenestration to a habitable space and windows to side elevation.
6 Cromford Close, Orpington, BR6 9QF
Received 23 Jun 2022 - Decision Made23/00504/PLUD
Demolition of conservatory replaced by single storey infill extension and two additional rooflights to the rear of the existing single storey side/rear extension LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
438 Southborough Lane, Bromley, BR2 8BH
Received 8 Feb 2023 - Decision Made17/01895/RECON3
Minor material amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to allow variation of Condition 6 pursuant to planning permission reference 17/01895/RECON2 (granted for seven detached houses) to enable changes to designs of driveways and car parking zonesCondition Number(s): Condition 8 - Garage Drives & ParkingConditions(s) Removal:Client requestNew driveway & new dwellings car parking zones to be tar and chip surface, block paving to be removed..
Warren Farm, Berrys Green Road, Berrys Green, Westerham, TN16 3AJ
Received 23 Jan 2023 - Decision Made22/03924/FULL6
Single storey rear extension.
19 Southlands Road, Bromley, BR2 9QR
Received 6 Oct 2022 - Decision Made22/04459/FULL6
Demolition of existing conservatory, 2 storey rear extension. Garage conversion with single storey rear extension and front porch replacement and elevational alterations
1 The Dale, Keston, BR2 6HW
Received 14 Nov 2022 - Decision Made23/03900/FULL6
Single storey detached garden building for use as art studio and garden store.
105 Hayes Way, Beckenham, BR3 6RR
Received 12 Oct 2023 - Decision Made23/00618/FULL6
Proposed single storey rear extension, hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer including Juliet balcony and three front rooflight and alterations to front porch and elevational alterations
5 Priory Close, Beckenham, BR3 4DH
Received 15 Feb 2023 - Decision Made23/03044/FULL6
Loft conversion with raised ridge and rear L shape dormer with Juliet balcony and rooflights to front
20 Sidney Road, Beckenham, BR3 4QA
Received 7 Aug 2023 - Decision Made23/00044/FULL6
Garage conversion into habitable room, two storey side extension, first floor rear extension and elevational alterations
34 Knoll Rise, Orpington, BR6 0DD
Received 6 Jan 2023 - Decision Made22/04978/FULL6
Proposed single storey garage to side of existing end of terrace house
2 Hillside Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0ST
Received 19 Dec 2022 - Decision Made23/01254/FULL1
Demolition and removal of existing stable buildings and erection of single storey detached four bedroom dwelling with detached double garage, associated landscaping and use of existing access onto Jail Lane.
Littlewood Farm, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, TN16 3AX
Received 30 Mar 2023 - Decision Made23/01959/FULL2
Change of use of first and second floors from residential flat to dental surgery associated with existing ground floor use of premises, with demolition of existing single storey extension at ground floor level.
First Floor Flat, 11 Kelsey Park Road, Beckenham, BR3 6LH
Received 19 May 2023 - Decision Made23/01859/FULL1
External elevational alterations to facades and installation of replacement windows and entrance door, along with installation of louvres and spandrel panels
6 - 20 Burrell Row, Beckenham, BR3 1AT
Received 12 May 2023 - Decision Made23/01214/FULL6
Proposed single storey front extension, part one/two storey rear extension, two storey side extension with a set back 800mm from boundary and elevational alterations
69 Chelsfield Lane, Orpington, BR5 4HG
Received 28 Mar 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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