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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 dates23,795Searchable applications
855Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 16,198 approved or refused records
3,551Refused applications
12,647 approved · 3,551 refused · 449 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Sept 2021 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made24/04632/FULL6
Demolition of garage and construction of two storey side extension including alterations to existing roof and elevational changes.
104 Murray Avenue, Bromley, BR1 3DL
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decision Made25/01076/FULL6
Garage conversion to habitable room, single storey rear extension with rear garden raised step and elevational alterations.
5 Fairview Drive, Orpington, BR6 9NX
Received 25 Mar 2025 - Decision Made25/01453/FULL6
Demolition of chimney, single storey garage and outbuildings along southern boundary. Single storey front extension, two storey side extension with solar panels, part one/two storey rear extension with first floor Juliet balcony, elevational alterations to include rear roof lantern and raised decking with railing and steps.
190 Hayes Lane, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 9EL
Received 17 Apr 2025 - Decision Made24/04062/FULL6
Demolition of existing side porch and rear shed and construction of single storey rear/side extension with rear steps, rendering of house, new side access gate and elevational alterations.
15 Framlingham Crescent, Mottingham, London, SE9 4AB
Received 30 Oct 2024 - Decision Made25/01968/FULL6
Removal of chimney to side elevation and installation of solar panels
20 Grosvenor Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QU
Received 27 May 2025 - Decision Made23/04051/TREE
T1 & T2 Sycamore - Re-pollard to previous pruning points or 3m, whichever is greater.
Holland House, 11 Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2PU
Received 24 Oct 2023 - Decision Made21/01282/AMD
Amendment to planning permission reference 21/01282/FULL6: to replace the approved rear door and window with a wider set of patio doors/bi-fold doors.
10 Bishops Avenue, Bromley, BR1 3ES
Received 21 Jun 2022 - Decision Made22/00554/TREE
T1 Conifer - Fell to ground level.
17 Garden Road, Bromley, BR1 3LU
Received 11 Feb 2022 - Decision Made22/01434/TPO
Conifer in rear garden - Remove.SUBJECT TO TPO BB 8 1959
1 Leybourne Close, Bromley, BR2 9DZ
Received 4 Apr 2022 - Decision Made22/05035/CONDIT
Details to address requirements of Condition 3 in relation to planning application ref 22/05035/FULL1:Condition 3: Construction and Environmental Management Plan
2 Hayes Close, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7BZ
Received 23 May 2023 - Decision Made23/03654/TPO
Oak - Reduce height by 3-4m and reduce lateral growth by a maximum of 3m, retaining strong growth points, creating a more balanced, evenly shaped tree.Yew - Prune the house side by the minimum amount necessary to maintain a 2m horizontal gap between branches and the wall and a minimum 2m vertical gap between branches and roof and repeat this action as frequently as required for a period of 10 years. Reduce the height by 1m and reduce each side by 1m (one action only at this time).SUBJECT TO TPO 464 (23.3.1987)
2 Chapel Gate Place, Chislehurst, BR7 5FB
Received 2 Oct 2023 - Decision Made25/00019/TREE
T1 and T2 Silver Birch trees in front garden - Crown reduce by staying above original reduction points no more than 1m and shape. Remove dead wood.T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9 T10 Cherry trees x8 in rear garden - Crown reduce by 1.2m and shape. Remove all deadwood and formal pruning.
28A Birchwood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NZ
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decision Made21/03145/AMD4
Amendment to planning condition 2 of planning permission dated 1st June 2022 planning reference 21/03145/FULL1 and subsequent amendment dated 10th October 2024 planning reference 21/03145/AMD2 for the Demolition of existing building and erection of a part three, four and five storey building consisting of ground floor commercial retail and office/workshop floorspace (Class E), with residential units, cycle parking, disabled off-street parking spaces at the rear (accessed via Vinson Close), communal gardens/landscaping and all associated ancillary development to allow for internal and external alterations, changes to cycle and bin storages.
208 - 212 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JN
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decision Made25/00944/ADJ
Demolition of existing buildings and phased redevelopment to provide a replacement supermarket and associated service yard and carparking (Use Class E(a)), flexible retail, leisure (including drinking establishment), and commercial accommodation (Use Class E/Sui Generis), dwellings (Use Class C3), landscaping and associated works CONSULTATION BY LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
The Aylesham Centre Rye Lane London, Southwark Council
Received 13 Mar 2025 - Decision Made24/03854/TPO
Sycamore F (approximately 12m from arboricultural report) - Fell and grind out stump.SUBJECT TO TPO 34 (29.6.1967)
Flat 5, Lavender Court, 10 Greenways, Beckenham, BR3 3NG
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decision Made22/02814/TPO
Very large Sweet Chestnut tree in rear neighbouring garden - Cut back overhanging growth by approximately 1.5m. Large Sweet Chestnut tree in rear garden - Cut back front from summerhouse roof by approximately 1.5m. SUBJECT TO TPO 422 (30.9.1988)
95 Copse Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9NW
Received 15 Jul 2022 - Decision Made17/02924/CONDIT
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 17/02924/RECON:Condition 2: Woodland Management Plan
Ruxley Wood, Sandy Lane, Sidcup, DA14 5AH
Received 15 Aug 2023 - Decision Made22/03158/TREE
T1 Apple tree located in the rear garden - Fell to near ground level and grind stump.T2 Apple tree located within the neighbouring garden (No. 18) to the left of T1 - Reduce back protruding branch by 3m to bring back into shape with remaining crown.
16 Whitecroft Way, Beckenham, BR3 3AG
Received 10 Aug 2022 - Decision Made22/04804/CONDIT
Details submitted to approve conditions relating to planning permission reference 22/04804/FULL2:Condition 3 - Secured by Design
Osterley, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5BD
Received 13 Mar 2023 - Decision Made24/03193/TREE
T1 Oak on rear left hand boundary - Reduce lowest branches originating at 6m back by 2.5m. Reduce crown to lowest growth stated above, removing 8m of growth.
19 Whitecroft Way, Beckenham, BR3 3AQ
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Decision Made23/03653/TPO
Sycamore trees within car park - Crown lift to 4m.Sycamore trees overhanging car park - Reduce by 1.5m.SUBJECT TO TPO 1507 (20.8.1998) & TPO 685 (13.8.1990)
Shorelands, 8 Foxgrove Road, Beckenham, BR3 5AT
Received 18 Sept 2023 - Decision Made24/03922/TREE
Magnolia tree - Remove.
92 Edward Road, Penge, London, SE20 7JS
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Decision Made24/03734/TREE
T0383 Lawson Cypress on front boundary - Fell to as close to ground level as possible.T0381 Norway Maple on front boundary - Fell to as close to ground level as possible and treat with Ecoplugs.
Church Of The Annunciation, High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AQ
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decision Made24/04562/TPO
T1 Turkey Oak tree - Reduce by approximately 3m, thin by 20% and crown lift to 5m. SUBJECT TO TPO 2407 (4.4.2011)
Flat 4, Mayfield Lodge, 28 Brackley Road, Beckenham, BR3 1RQ
Received 29 Nov 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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