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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 dates21,529Searchable applications
878Recorded as pending
77%Approval rate · 14,298 approved or refused records
3,231Refused applications
11,067 approved · 3,231 refused · 398 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Feb 2022 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made23/02430/PLUD
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension for which prior approval was not required under reference 23/01864/ HHPA with change of window to door to side. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
27 Chesham Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1AA
Received 22 Jun 2023 - Decision Made23/01724/FULL6
Replacement single storey rear extension and part one/two storey side extension.
121 Birch Tree Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9EQ
Received 4 May 2023 - Decision Made23/03551/PLUD
Loft conversion with rear dormer. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
7 Ash Road, Orpington, BR6 6AZ
Received 18 Sept 2023 - Decision Made23/03707/HHPA
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.2m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.79m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
74 Eden Way, Beckenham, BR3 3DH
Received 28 Sept 2023 - Decision Made23/02270/CONDIT
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 23/02270/FULL1:Condition 4: Construction and Environment Management Plan
Uphill Cottage, Old Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 5NB
Received 29 Nov 2023 - Decision Made23/04471/PLUD
Loft conversion to include a rear dormer and front rooflights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
151 Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5EW
Received 23 Nov 2023 - Decision Made23/03240/FULL6
Loft conversion with part hip to gable roof alteration, rear dormer and the installation of roof windows on the front slope
214 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR5 1NR
Received 24 Aug 2023 - Decision Made24/00542/FULL6
Single storey rear extension and garage conversion.
9 Abbey Close, Orpington, BR6 9BF
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Decision Made24/02279/ELUD
Use for storage ancillary to the office at the adjoining site at Econ HouseCERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR AN EXISTING USE
1 Victoria Bungalows, Old Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5BA
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decision Made24/00968/HHPA
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.30m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.97m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
7 Daleside Close, Orpington, BR6 6ED
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Decision Made24/01677/FULL6
Part one/two storey side/rear extension with patio area and raised steps, existing garage conversion into habitable room including elevational alterations.
15 Roseberry Gardens, Orpington, BR6 9QE
Received 2 May 2024 - Decision Made24/02484/FULL1
Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of dwellinghouse (self-build and custom build), integral garage and roof accommodation.
29 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Decision Made24/01066/FULL1
Part reconfiguration and extension to the existing building to provide one new dwelling; the erection of single storey outbuilding associated with the new dwelling; and provision of associated parking, access, refuse storage and landscaping.
5 Lawn Road, Beckenham, BR3 1RH
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decision Made24/01657/FULL6
Conversion of existing garage to habitable space with raised roof, elevational alterations and a side air conditioning unit
210A Ravensbourne Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 5HG
Received 1 May 2024 - Decision Made24/01129/FULL6
Loft conversion with dormer to rear elevation including Juliet balcony and rooflight to side roof slope. Alterations to main roof structure to increase ridge length and raise side elevation eaves.
35 Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QL
Received 22 Mar 2024 - Decision Made24/02341/FULL1
Demolition of existing garages and erection of detached two bedroom bungalow to rear of No.12 Blyth Road.
12 Blyth Road, Bromley, BR1 3RX
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision Made24/01289/PLUD
Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension.LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
7 Wood Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3RN
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/03605/FULL6
Demolition of garage and removal of chimney. Single storey side extension and part one/two storey rear extension
11 The Covert, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6 0BT
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decision Made24/01626/FULL6
Demolition of existing garage and construction of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and enclosure of existing porch.
29 Willett Way, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QB
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decision Made25/01350/FULL6
Garage conversion and construction of a single storey front/side extension with elevational changes.
291 Kent House Road, Beckenham, BR3 1JQ
Received 9 Apr 2025 - Decision Made24/03886/FULL6
Single storey front/side/rear wraparound extension and first floor side extension.
32 Trentham Drive, Orpington, BR5 2EP
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decision Made25/01652/TPO
2 x overhanging Lime trees - Reduce overall height by up to 3m and lateral branches by up to 2m clearing branches that are rubbing on telephone wires & remove major deadwood throughout the canopy. Crown lift - Raise the lower canopy over the road to approximately 5m from ground level for clearance.SUBJECT TO TPO 751 (26.11.1991)
44 Holmcroft Way, Bromley, BR2 8AD
Received 22 Apr 2025 - Decision Made25/00049/FULL6
Garage conversion single storey side and rear extension with hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer/Juliet balcony and front roof light.
14 Kent Close, Orpington, BR6 7HD
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Decision Made25/00195/FULL6
Part demolition of existing ground floor and first floor rear and construction of part one/two storey extension with elevational alterations.
29 Oakdene Road, Orpington, BR5 2AJ
Received 21 Jan 2025
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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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