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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 dates22,532Searchable applications
847Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 15,042 approved or refused records
3,378Refused applications
11,664 approved · 3,378 refused · 420 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Dec 2021 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made24/02777/FULL6
Demolition of chimney. Erection of two storey front/side extension including porch canopy, part one/two storey side extension, two storey rear extension, roof alterations including raising the ridge height, three rear dormer windows, two side dormer windows to provide roof accommodation and elevational alterations.
13 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE
Received 19 Jul 2024 - Decision Made25/01237/FULL6
Demolition of conservatory. Garage conversion into habitable room. Part one/two storey front and rear extensions, new hipped roof incorporating loft conversion with 2 x side and rear dormers, and elevational alterations.
23 Holbrook Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 6PE
Received 1 Apr 2025 - Decision Made25/00133/FULL6
Loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony, alteration of roof to form barn end roof and front rooflight.
37 Dartmouth Road, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7NF
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Decision Made25/01137/FULL6
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension.
78 Goodhart Way, West Wickham, BR4 0EY
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decision Made24/04614/FULL6
Single storey rear/side infill extension including alterations to roof.
14 The Avenue, St Pauls Cray, Orpington, BR5 3DL
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decision Made24/04417/FULL6
Demolition of garage. Erection of first floor side extension, part one/two storey side/rear extension including new porch, roof alterations to include loft conversion withfront and side roof lights, and elevational alterations. (Revision of previously approved 23/01146/FULL6 to include first floor side extension)
53 High Beeches, Orpington, BR6 6EE
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Decision Made24/03981/FULL6
Demolition of existing conservatory and kitchen projection and erection of single storey rear extension
123 Lancing Road, Orpington, BR6 0QY
Received 23 Oct 2024 - Decision Made25/00834/FULL6
Single storey rear extension.
24 Sheringham Road, Penge, London, SE20 7YJ
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Decision Made18/04265/RECON
Minor Material Amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 of planning permission 18/04265/FULL1 for the Demolition of existing buildings and removal of existing yard area. Erection of 3 detached bungalows with car parking, landscaping and tree planting and provision of boundary fencing/railings, in order to vary condition 2 of the approved plans to permit revised siting and design of the proposed dwellings.
Potters Farm, Turpington Lane, Bromley, BR2 8JN
Received 13 Mar 2025 - Decision Made24/03694/PLUD
Loft conversion with hip to gable end, rear dormer with juliet balcony and 3 rooflights in front roof slope. Removal of existing chimney stack and side elevational alterations PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
26 Jackson Road, Bromley, BR2 8NP
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Decision Made24/03783/RECON
Variation of Condition 2 of permission ref. 24/03783/FULL6 (Replacement front porch, conversion of existing garage to habitable room, fenestration alterations to existing elevations including the removal of existing single storey rear extension and reduction of existing conservatory. Roof alterations including replacement roof with new pitch and tabletop, rear gable, 2 rear dormer extensions and 2 rooflights in front roofslope) to allow minor material amendment to the main house ridge to remove the flat roof.
Balaton, Bickley Park Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2AT
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decision Made25/01246/FULL6
Demolition of existing detached rear garage, Single storey rear/side wrap around extension, single storey front porch extension, first floor rear/side extension, rear garden outbuilding and elevational alterations.
101 Spur Road, Orpington, BR6 0QP
Received 1 Apr 2025 - Decision Made24/03680/FULL6
Demolition of existing side extension and detached garage. Construction of detached garage to front/side garden, single storey side extension and addition and alterations to hardstanding to side and rear.
1A Addington Road, West Wickham, BR4 9BW
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Decision Made25/00265/FULL6
First floor side extension within loft space comprising side dormer.
25 Ronald Close, Beckenham, BR3 3HX
Received 27 Jan 2025 - Decision Made24/04496/FULL6
Demolition of conservatory construction of a single storey rear extension and conversion of the garage into part storage and part habitable accommodation.
11 Beadon Road, Bromley, BR2 9AS
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Decision Made25/02033/FULL6
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension and hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflight.
80 Cattistock Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4AN
Received 30 May 2025 - Decision Made25/01718/PLUD
Use as a day school for pupils aged 5-18 years, operating during normal school hours and term times. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
West Wickham Methodist Church And Church Hall, Hawes Lane, West Wickham, BR4 9AA
Received 8 May 2025 - Decision Made22/01495/AMD
Amendment to planning permission ref 22/01495/FULL1:Alteration of internal layout of unit 2 and removal of one dormer window from external western elevation.Provision of additional bedroom and bathroom in lieu of ensuite.
24 St Winifred's Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3HP
Received 29 Mar 2023 - Decision Made24/01415/TPO
T1 Pine (Pinus sp.) on right side of rear garden - Remove significant dead wood.T2 Lime (Citrus sp.) in middle of the rear garden - Raise to 5m. Reduce height by 2-3m. Reduce lateral spread by 1.5m. Remove significant dead wood. Perform a foliage treatment to help suppress aphids. T3 Pine (Pinus sp.) in middle of rear garden - Remove significant deadwood.T4 Lime (Citrus sp.) on left side of rear garden - Raise to 5m taking the low branch over the neighbours garden back to the secondary branch union. Perform a foliage treatment to help suppress aphids. SUBJECT TO TPO 1740 (22.8.2000)
8 Paget Gardens, Chislehurst, BR7 5RX
Received 11 Apr 2024 - Decision Made24/04626/TPO
T1 Twin-stemmed Ash tree in rear right corner - Reduce height and spread by up to 4m.T2 Oak - Section fell to ground level.SUBJECT TO TPO 358 (12.12.1986)
31 Dale Wood Road, Orpington, BR6 0BY
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decision Made24/03557/TPO
Hedge Adjacent to Block 1 - 121 x Yew - Prune off from the path back to boundary.1 x Yew - Prune the outside edge over the pavement to approximately 6m.SUBJECT TO TPO 1384 (11.6.1997)
Embassy Gardens, Blakeney Road, Beckenham, BR3 1HE
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Decision Made24/02542/TPO
T1070 Oak - Crown lift over the footpath to 2.5m. Sever and remove 1m section of Ivy from ground level. Reduce the lateral spread of the small basal stem to the south-east by 3m to reduce weight. Finished radial spread of 3m.T1078 Ash - Cut back two lowest branches over the footpath to inside of the boundary and crown lift remaining to 2.5m above the footpath. Sever and remove 1m section of Ivy from ground level.T1079 Elm - Remove leaning Elm, fallen Elm and 1 remaining Elm.T1087 Corsican Pine - Install a non-invasive cable brace in the upper one-third of the crown. Remove any dead wood at the same time.T1088 Corsican Pine - Reduce 2 lower branches to the west by up to 1.5m. Finished radial spread of 5m.T1090 Yew - Prune branches away from building to allow 1m clearance. Crown lift to 4m over car park.T1093 Corsican Pine - Remove broken/damaged branches. Prune back crown over the house by up to 1.5m. Finished radial spread to be 5m.T1094 Oak - Remove dead wood. Remove damaged branch below streetlamp back to the main stem. Crown lift over road to 4m.T1107 Oak - Remove dead wood. Remove epicormic branches within 1m below the street lamp.T1108 Oak - Crown lift over parking bay to 3.5m.T1116 Oak - Remove dead wood. Sever and remove 1m section of Ivy from ground level and re- inspect. Remove the lowest branch over the parking bay (90mm dia) and crown lift remaining to 3.5m over parking bays.T1123 Crack Willow - Remove or cut down to 2m - Cutting and Stacking Arisings.G1127 Mixed - Reduce Cotoneaster stems down to 3m and prune back into site. Remove dead and dying stems.T1128 Plum - Crown lift to 3m over footpath.G1132 Cherry Laurel - Remove all dying, dead and diseased stems.T1133 Hazel - Coppice to allow to regenerate.T1135 Holly - Fell.SUBJECT TO TPO 799 (17.7.1992)
Pembroke House, 11 Acorn Way, Orpington, BR6 7FG
Received 4 Jul 2024 - Decision Made22/04796/TREE
T1 Cherry - Section fell as close to ground level as practicable.T2 Purple Leaved Plum adjacent to Cherry tree - Section fell as close to ground level as practicable.
2 Elwill Way, Beckenham, BR3 3AD
Received 6 Dec 2022 - Decision Made19/03004/CONDIT
Discharge of conditions in relation to planning application ref 19/03004/FULL1:Condition 4 - Details of the materials to be used for the external surfaces of the building
2 Salisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PU
Received 13 Jun 2022
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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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