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Bromley planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of London Borough of Bromley. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Bromley website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates31,684Searchable applications
886Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 22,221 approved or refused records
4,632Refused applications
17,589 approved · 4,632 refused · 633 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Jul 2020 to 30 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 31 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made25/03386/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of part one/two storey rear and two storey front extensions, loft conversion with rear and side dormers and rooflights, new roof with increased ridge height, and associated elevational alterations.
42 ELWILL WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 6RZ
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decision Made23/02917/S73A
Minor material amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (granted for single storey extension to provide new entrance including disabled ramp and elevational alterations) to allow for variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 23/02917/FULL1 to remove proposed single storey extension and to relocate proposed disabled ramp to existing front entrance. Elevational alterations to remove glazed panel to side elevation, and replace with white render and insertion of high level window.
SCOUT HALL, HOMEMEAD ROAD, BICKLEY, BROMLEY
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Valid25/03389/NOT
Demolition and removal of glass house and 2no porta cabins (Consultation under Class B, Part 11, of Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015)
CAPEL MANOR COLLEGE, MOTTINGHAM LANE, MOTTINGHAM, LONDON, SE12 9AW
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03390/TPO
Holly (T1) - Reduce height by 2m from 8m to 6m and reduce lateral spread by 1m from 7m to 6m. Reduction to shape canopy and take back to previous points. 9 x Thuja (G1) - Trees of approximately 14m in height - no reduction of height proposed. Reduce lateral spread by 1m from 6m to 5m. 2 x Thuja (G2) - Reduce height by 2m from 14m to 12m and reduce lateral spread by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reduction to shape canopy and take back to previous points. Laurel (T2 & T3) - Reduce height by 2m from 7m to 5m and reduce lateral spread by 1m from 5m to 4m. Magnolia (T4) - Reduce height by 1m from 7m to 6m and reduce lateral spread by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reduction to shape canopy and take back to previous points. Row of Sycamore and Leylandii (G3) - Reduce height by 2m from 12m to 10m and reduce lateral spread by 1m from 10m to 8m. Oak (T5) - Reduce height by 2m from 14m to 12m and reduce lateral spread by 3m from 14m to 11m. Reduction to shape canopy and take back to previous points. SUBJECT TO TPO BB9 1960
HARCOURT HOUSE, GRASMERE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4BB
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03392/FPA
Creation of new footpath and new pedestrian gate to school boundary (Retrospective)
GREEN STREET GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL, VINE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 6DT
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03398/HPA
New entrance porch
238 AMHERST DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BR5 2HW
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision Made22/01693/S73A
Minor material amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to allow for variation of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission 22/01693/FULL6 (granted for demolition of garage and erection of two storey side and rear extensions with a single storey rear extension. Elevational alterations to include a new porch canopy) to allow for alteration to front porch, external materials and windows (Part Retrospective)
7 LANSDOWNE AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8JT
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03400/HPA
Proposed glazed door to existing front covered porch to form a draught lobby. Replacement of rear first floor Juliet balcony with a glazed balcony including feature pergola structure to form a privacy screen. Replacement of existing raised decking/balustrade/steps with a new raised deck, steps, glazed balustrade and feature pergola structure over outdoor seating area.
46 STONE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 9AU
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03401/HPA
Garage conversion to habitable room, Construction of single storey side extension to create new garage and elevational alterations.
1 GREEN GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 7DG
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03402/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory and front/side ensuite. construction of a single storey rear/side extension with hip to gable loft conversion with a rear dormer front roof lights and elevational changes.
137 COURT ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0PU
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03403/FPA
Installation of new timber pergola and fixed seating to existing front garden area
O'NEILLS, 9 HIGH STREET, BECKENHAM, BR3 1AZ
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03404/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
31 RALEIGH ROAD, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 7JE
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03405/TPO
T1 Ash – Reduce height and spread of the tree by up to 2-3m to previous reduction points. T2 Yew – Crown lift to provide 5m clearance from the ground. T3 Oak – Remove 3 rotting stems to crown break. T4 Yew – Crown lift to provide 5m clearance from ground level. T5 Sorbus group – Reduce in height and spread by approx 3m. T6 Yew x 2 – Crown lift to provide 5m clearance from ground level. Reduce height and spread by 2-3m. T7 Eucalyptus – Reduce lateral growth towards lawn by 4m. SUBJECT TO TPO 1790 (2.2.2001)
ROOKERY VILLAS, ROOKERY ROAD, DOWNE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7JQ
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03406/HPA
Loft Conversion with rear L-shaped dormer and front rooflights. (RETROSPECTIVE)
41 Meadow Road, Bromley, BR2 0DX
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03407/TCA
T1 Plum tree - Section fell as close to ground level as possible.
ROSEDALE COTTAGE, LOWER CAMDEN, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5JH
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03408/TPO
G1 Reduce 1 Hazel adjacent to 48 Ferndown Avenue bordering rear garden of 67 Allington Road from 8m in height to 2m. G1 Fell to ground level Hawthorn leaning on fence SUBJECT TO TPO 1083 (16.8.1994)
LAND ADJACENT TO 48, FERNDOWN AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8DF
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03410/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.10m, for which the maximum height would be 3.60m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.20m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
40 CHURCHFIELDS ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4QW
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision Made22/02261/CON
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 22/02261/FULL1: Condition 4 - Tree Protection Condition 6 - Construction and Environmental Management Plan
7 TEAL AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR5 3NE
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03413/NOT
Change of use from Class E (commercial) to Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to form 16 flats, under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts)
GLOBAL HOUSE, 10 STATION APPROACH, HAYES, BROMLEY, BR2 7EH
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03424/HPA
Demolition of garage. Construction of single storey side and rear extension, first floor side extension, part one/two rear extension, and elevational alterations.
55 SUNRAY AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR2 8EL
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03416/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.50m, for which the maximum height would be 3.35m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.35m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
10A DURHAM AVENUE, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0QA
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03417/FPA
Single storey rear and infill side extension; replacement of existing windows and new window opening in side wall; proposed air source heat pump in rear garden; replacement of existing slate tiles with new to match existing.
31C Cambridge Road, Bromley, BR1 4EB
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03418/LDC
Loft conversion comprising hip to gable, rear L shape dormer with Juliet balcony and rooflights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
25 HOWARD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 3QJ
Received 9 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03419/FPA
Conversion of outbuilding into independent self-contained dwellinghouse.
LINDEN COTTAGE, CHURCH ROAD, CHELSFIELD, ORPINGTON, BR6 7SN
Received 9 Jul 2025
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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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