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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 dates31,781Searchable applications
883Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 22,287 approved or refused records
4,647Refused applications
17,640 approved · 4,647 refused · 636 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 Jun 2020 to 30 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 1 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made25/03589/TCA
Fell central ash tree and reduce remaining 2 ash trees by up to 50%.
11 BROADOAKS WAY, BROMLEY, BR2 0UA
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03590/TCA
x3 Conifers - Reduce lateral branches overhanging Morland House back to boundary.
19 OAKLEIGH PARK AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5PB
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03591/HPA
Demolition of outbuilding and conservatory. Two storey side and single storey rear extensions.
20 WALWYN AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR1 2RD
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03592/ADJ
Partial demolition, refurbishment and re-use of existing London College of Communications (UAL) workshop building for flexible cultural venue (Class E/Sui Generis), demolition of all other existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site comprising residential (Class C3), purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis) and flexible commercial/retail (Class E) with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking and all other associated and ancillary works CONSULTATION FROM LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
London College Of Printing And Graphic Art Elephant And Castle, London
Received 17 Jul 2025 - Decision Made23/01370/CON1
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 23/01370/FULL1: Condition 7 - Access Drive and Car Parking Lighting
33 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, MOTTINGHAM, LONDON, SE9 4QP
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03595/ADV
Display of 1x externally illuminated fascia sign and 1x non-illuminated projecting box sign.
307 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NN
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03598/HPA
Demolition of existing rear garden outbuilding, construction of single storey rear garden outbuilding.
31 PRINCES AVENUE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1QR
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03599/HPA
Conversion of existing garage to create store/sauna, construction of single storey side and rear extensions
9 MALMAINS WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 6SA
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03600/TPO
T1 Large Oak tree at the back of the school, near the boundary with Bishop Justus School - Reduction of approximately 0.5m all around to reduce back to previous points. SUBJECT TO TPO 2846 (27.1.2023)
TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, PRINCES PLAIN, BROMLEY, BR2 8LD
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03602/LDC
Detached outbuilding to rear garden LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
THE GABLES, FARNBOROUGH HILL, ORPINGTON, BR6 7EQ
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03603/HPA
Demolition of detached garage and shed, construction of part one/two storey rear and side extension and elevational alterations.
56 CHATHAM AVENUE, HAYES, BROMLEY, BR2 7QD
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03604/HPA
Demolition of shed construction of a two-storey side and rear extension with elevational changes
4 Islehurst Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5QU
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03605/HPA
Loft conversion incorporating raising the ridge height, three front dormers and two rear dormers
Cameron, Mead Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6AD
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03606/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of single-storey rear extension, enlargement of existing side extension, conversion of existing garage, elevational alterations.
12 ELLEN CLOSE, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2QW
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03607/FPA
Replacement of part of the senior school building roof
BROMLEY HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, BLACKBROOK LANE, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2TW
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03608/FPA
Construction of new external staircase
BROMLEY HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, BLACKBROOK LANE, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2TW
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03610/FPA
Elevational alterations to front and rear including new shopfront and relocation of residential and ground floor entrance doors in connection with the use of the premises at ground floor level as a pharmacy, with provision of refuse storage to rear.
405 CROYDON ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 3PR
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision Made24/03505/CON1
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/03505/FULL1: Condition 3: Surface Water Drainage Condition 5: Materials Condition 6: Refuse Storage Condition 7: Groundwork Details Condition 8: Bicycle Storage
67A CAMBRIDGE ROAD, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 7XJ
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision Made20/00325/AMD5
Non-material amendment application under S96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in connection to planning reference 20/00325/OUT, dated 27.06.2024. Amendments to include alterations to approved description of development to the following: “Outline application with all matters reserved except highways access for comprehensive phased regeneration of Crystal Palace Park. This will include: conservation and repair of heritage assets; removal of existing hard surfaces; alterations to ground levels and tree removal; landscaping including planting of new trees; demolition of existing buildings and structures; creation of new pedestrian paths/vehicular access roads / car, coach and cycle parking; changes of use including part of the caravan site to part public open space and part residential; erection of new buildings and structures comprising: up to 2300sqm for a cultural venue (Use Class D2), up to 530sqm of park maintenance facilities (Sui Generis), information centre (Use Class D1); up to 670sqm for a community centre (Use Class D1); up to 3779sqm of educational institution at the Capel Manor College Farm Site (Use Class D1) of which 3399sqm comprises educational buildings and 380sqm comprises ancillary shelters/ outbuildings; and residential (Use Class C3) accommodation to provide up to 210 residential dwellings, together with associated and ancillary works including utilities and surface water drainage, plant and equipment. Full planning permission is sought for alteration to highways access at Anerley Hill Gate entrance, Penge Gate car park, Old Cople Lane (Rockhills Gate), Sydenham Gate car park and the creation of three additional accesses for the residential development at Rockhills and Sydenham Villas”; amendments Condition 2 (approved drawings) to alter parameters, introduce balcony zoned and add an notion to parameter plans and amendments to the wording of Conditions 5, 6 and 19
CRYSTAL PALACE PARK, THICKET ROAD, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 8DT
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision Made24/00024/CON1
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/00024/FULL6: Condition 4 - Biodiversity Enhancements
RIVERSIDE, MAIN ROAD, ST PAULS CRAY, ORPINGTON, BR5 3HQ
Received 23 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03614/HPA
Conversion of garage to habitable space, single storey side extension, loft conversion comprising side and rear dormers with Juliet balcony to rear, elevational alterations and solar panels to side roof.
40 ADDINGTON ROAD, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 9BS
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03615/HPA
Hip to gable loft conversion comprising rear dormer and rooflight to front.
158 CRESCENT DRIVE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1AU
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03616/HPA
Removal of chimney, conversion of garage to habitable space and replacement roof over.
13 CATHCART DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8BU
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03617/HPA
Proposed outbuilding in rear garden.
LOTHBURY, THE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6QS
Received 24 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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