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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 dates31,716Searchable applications
886Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 22,243 approved or refused records
4,634Refused applications
17,609 approved · 4,634 refused · 635 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Jun 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made25/03448/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.00m, for which the maximum height would be 2.90m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
41 GRAVEL ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 8PE
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03449/HPA
Erection of single front extension and entrance courtyard and part single storey/part two storey rear extension, conversion of basement storage to games room, elevational/fenestration and external material alterations, and associated excavations, with raised steps and landscaping, front boundary wall, pillars, railings and 2x vehicular gates.
CORNELL HOUSE, MANOR PARK, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5QD
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03450/HPA
Single storey rear and side extension
22 WESTLAND DRIVE, HAYES, BROMLEY, BR2 7HF
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03451/TCA
(A) Beech tree - Reduce the lowest crown lateral spread from 3.5m to 2m, and crown lift 0m to 2m from ground in NE quadrant (red circle) to give more even spread to match SW quadrant at boundary with 1 Crown Lane. Thin the crown overhanging Crown Lane to within garden wall. (B) Evergreen tree - Remove the lower extended branches circled in purple to reduce the lowest crown lateral spread to 2m. (C) Holly tree - Crown reduction from 3m to 1.5m, up to 2m from ground. (D) Cypress trees ( not pine as originally listed) - Reduce the crown lateral spread from maximum of 3m to around 1.5m to 2m, from 1m above ground for all trees.
NORMAN COTTAGE, MORLEY ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5PP
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03452/FPA
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
20 HIGH MEAD, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 9AD
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decision Made18/03324/S73A
Removal of condition 4 (Remove Permitted Development Rights) of permission ref: 18/03324/FULL6 granted for part one/two storey rear/side extension and loft conversion with roof alterations to include rear dormer, and replacement fence to flank boundary, in order to restore permitted development rights
78 OAKDENE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2AW
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03454/HPA
Dropped kerb with hardstanding parking space
11 GLASSMILL LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 0EJ
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03455/LDC
Double hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
58 GOODHART WAY, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0ES
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03456/HPA
Removal of chimney and construction of hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer front rooflights and elevational alterations.
72 STATION ROAD, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0PU
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03457/HPA
Retention of raised timber deck with gazebo structure at rear of property and installation of solid privacy panels to flank elevations of existing structure.
9 HAYWOOD RISE, ORPINGTON, BR6 9LT
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03459/TPO
T1 Dead Ash in compost area (near road) Ashfield Lane - Remove (exempt) T2 Dead Scots Pine along back entry road to care home - Remove. (exempt) T3 Lime in car park - Cut back branches overhanging/touching building. LHS – approx. 4 meters back to the main trunk [away from building] RHS – Approx 4 meters back to the main trunk [away from parking area]
FAIRLIGHT AND FALLOWFIELD NURSING, ASHFIELD LANE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6LQ
Received 16 Jun 2025 - Decision Made23/03934/CON
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 23/03934/FULL3: Condition 3 - Resident Parking Permits
62 - 64 HIGH STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5AQ
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03461/TCA
Removal of x4 Conifers and replacement with a Laurel hedge.
EVERGLADES, 43 SHORTLANDS ROAD, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0XW
Received 17 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03462/TCA
x3 Lime trees - Reduce four branches by 3m. x1 Oak tree - Cut back overhanging branches.
18 ELM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4JB
Received 19 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03463/FPA
Alterations to existing roof and elevational alterations including removal of windows/installation of replacement windows and replacement cladding, installation of 2 no. air-conditioning units, alterations to landscaping and internal works.
CROFTON ROMAN VILLA, CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 8AF
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03464/FPA
Relocation of primary access door form side elevation to front elevation, removal of first floor staircase, and associated door, replacement of first floor window, replacement of rear door/window with bi-fold floors, and de conversion of 2 flats to a single dwellinghouse.
22 KNOLL RISE, ORPINGTON, BR6 0DD
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03465/TCA
T1 Ash located at Mulbarton Court - Cut back to boundary with Mulbarton Cottage. T2-T3 x2 Box Elder trees - Remove two overhanging branches from each tree. T4 Oak - Lift canopy by removal of three branches. T5 Yew - Reduce crown overall by 1.5m.
MULBARTON COTTAGE, KEMNAL ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6LY
Received 20 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03466/HPA
Demolition of existing extension and construction of single storey rear extension.
63 BROOMFIELD ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 3QB
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03467/FPA
Change of use of ground floor unit from Use Class E (shop) to Use Class F1(a) education.
307 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made09/03560/S73A
Removal of condition 14 (Remove Permitted Development Rights) of permission ref.09/03560/FULL1 granted for demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and erection of detached two storey 5 bedroom dwelling including accommodation in roof and detached triple garage with accommodation over and new vehicular access, driveway and bridge and landscaping, in order to restore permitted development rights
BROOK HOUSE, KEMNAL ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6LT
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03469/TCA
T1 Mature Oak tree at the rear boundary of property - Removal of two branches overhanging the roof of Walden Lodge.
6 OAKWOOD CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5DD
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Decision Made25/03471/HPA
Demolition of existing garage, entrance porch, side storage, external rear staircase and chimney to side, construction of single storey side extension, entrance porch and external staircase to rear.
39 NEWSTEAD AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 9RJ
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03472/FPA
Change of use and conversion of existing first and second floors from office space (Use Class E(g)(i)) to two residential flats (Use Class C3) together with extension of the second floor to the rear, removal of the existing rear metal staircase, provision of bike and bin storage to the rear.
244A HIGH STREET, BROMLEY, BR1 1PQ
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made24/00182/CON3
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/00182/FULL1 Condition 7 Piling Risk Assessment
LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY, WALDO ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 2QX
Received 14 Jul 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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