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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 dates31,826Searchable applications
878Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 22,325 approved or refused records
4,657Refused applications
17,668 approved · 4,657 refused · 637 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made25/03670/TCA
Lawson Cypress tree in rear garden of 72 Belvedere Road - Remove a defected lateral branch and carry out some light trimming of the lower canopy on the house side. Sycamore tree in neighbouring garden - Lightly trim back the branches on the lower canopy that have grown into the garden of 72 Belvedere Road.
FLAT B, 72 BELVEDERE ROAD, ANERLEY, LONDON, SE19 2HZ
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03671/FPA
Re-development of garages on site between and part behind No 2 and 4 Shrewsbury Road, to provide 1 pair of semi-detached dwellings, each 3B5P, and 1No single storey (2B4P) dwelling at the rear, and private amenity spaces, and alterations to existing dropped kerb.
GARAGES ADJACENT 2, SHREWSBURY ROAD, BECKENHAM
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03672/TCA
T1 Reduce 2 large Lime trees to historic pollard points. T2 Copper Beech - reduce in accordance with annotated photograph, including reduction in height of approximately 5m T3 Sycamore - reduce in accordance with annotated photograph, including height by approx 2m and width by approx 1m T4 Lime - in accordance with annotated photograph, including height reduction of up to 6m approx and width reduction of approx 2m.
MEDDARK HOUSE, 25 CAMDEN PARK ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5HE
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03673/FPA
Change of use of land to a hand car wash (sui generis), including the installation of a fabric canopy, acoustic barriers, container units for office and waiting area, new drainage infrastructure, and associated site works.
LAND ADJACENT TO 22 AND 23 BRICKFIELD FARM GARDENS, FARNBOROUGH WAY, ORPINGTON
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03674/HPA
Garage conversion into habitable space with elevational and roof alterations, single-storey rear extension
20 CHESHAM AVENUE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1AA
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03675/HPA
Front porch single/storey rear extension and first floor side extension with elevational changes
Dorrington, Mead Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6AD
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03676/FPA
Extension of existing MUGA pitches and replacement fencing and floodlighting.
ELTHAM COLLEGE, GROVE PARK ROAD, MOTTINGHAM, LONDON, SE9 4QF
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03680/HPA
Demolition of chimney, construction of single storey rear/side extension.
17 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BT
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03677/LDC
Hip to gable loft conversion with rooflight to front and rear dormer extensions LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
68 RAGLAN ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 9NW
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03679/HPA
Single storey front porch, single storey rear extension with light lantern and elevational alterations.
27 Godwin Road, Bromley, BR2 9LG
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03682/TPO
1 x Beech tree in rear garden - Reduce 2 low branches by approx. 2m leaving 4-5m. 1 x Walnut tree in rear garden - Reduce & shape crown by approx. 2m. SUBJECT TO TPO TPO 1138A (2.3.1995)
BOWER PLACE, BECKENHAM
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03683/TCA
x3 Sweet Chestnut trees to rear of property - Fell to ground level and grind resulting stumps.
18 FOREST RIDGE, KESTON, BR2 6EQ
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03684/HPA
Demolish existing garage/store & conservatory, construct single storey side and rear wrap round extension.
48 OREGON SQUARE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8BG
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03686/TCA
T1 Ash - Reduce lateral limbs overhanging garden by approximately 2 metres to suitable growth points.
9 LUBBOCK ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5JG
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03687/TCA
Works to trees within conservation area: T1, 7, 8, 10, 13, 18, 24, 26, 35, 59, 150, 151, 151.4, 157, 158, 161, 170, 172, 176, 180, 189, 193, 197, 200, 204.1, 204.2, 218, 220, 221, 224, 234, 235, 239, 240, 241, 246 - See report for details.
COOPERS SCHOOL, HAWKWOOD LANE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5PS
Received 11 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03688/TCA
Tree (unknown species) in Scadbury Park Woods, overhanging 42 Beddington Road - Remove overhanging branches.
42 BEDDINGTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2TF
Received 14 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03690/HPA
Single storey rear extension and alterations to extend existing rear patio. First floor side extension with enlargement and conversion of existing roofspace to provide habitable accommodation including rear dormer extension with Juliet balcony, 3 front roof lights and elevational alterations.
27 THE KNOLL, HAYES, BROMLEY, BR2 7DD
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03691/TCA
Eucalyptus tree- Cut low hanging branches, growing into Oak tree at 14 Hayes Way, back to boundary line.
11 ELWILL WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 3AB
Received 18 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03692/TCA
Yew tree in front garden - Crown reduce height by 1.5m (from 6m to 4.5m). Reduce lateral spread by 1.5m (from 5.5m to 4m).
4 ALEXANDRA COTTAGES, HARDINGS LANE, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 7JJ
Received 18 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03693/TCA
T1 Conifer located on rear boundary - Fell to ground level. T2 Small holly located in central lawned area - Fell and grind resulting stump.
18 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03694/TCA
T1 Lombardy Poplar - Reduce the overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 6m, cutting back to appropriate growing points where possible and remove major deadwood. T2 & T3 Ivy covered stumps - Partially rotten tree adjacent to the public footpath - Section fell as close to ground level as possible. T4 Lawson Cypress - Sever ivy allowing a 1m spacing between severed stems and cut back from the footpath. T5 Ash, adjacent to the public footpath - Reduce the overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 6m, cutting back to appropriate growing points where possible and remove major deadwood and ivy. T6 Willow, overhanging the public footpath - Re-pollard back to previous reduction points and strip ivy to re-inspect. T7 Ash, adjacent to the public footpath - Reduce the overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 6m, cutting back to appropriate growing points where possible and remove major deadwood and strip ivy. T8 Lawson Cypress - Sever ivy allowing a 1m spacing between severed stems and cut back from the footpath. T9 Lawson Cypress - Sever ivy allowing a 1m spacing between severed stems and cut back from the footpath. T10 Ash, adjacent to the public footpath on the rear boundary fence line - Reduce the overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 6m, cutting back to appropriate growing points where possible and remove major deadwood.
FOXEARTH, KEMNAL ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6LT
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03695/TCA
T1 Silver Birch (approx. 17m high x 5m crown spread), situated between two buildings to the right hand side of the property as looked at from the roadside - Dismantle to ground level.
14 GREAT THRIFT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NG
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03696/TCA
Holly tree, self-seeded between an Oak tree and a Yew tree - Remove.
35 DOWNS HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5ET
Received 22 Jul 2025 - Decision Made25/03698/FPA
Retention of single storey outbuilding used for storage to the rear. (RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION)
80 BECKENHAM LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 0DW
Received 29 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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