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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates32,746Searchable applications
856Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 23,106 approved or refused records
4,827Refused applications
18,279 approved · 4,827 refused · 666 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Apr 2020 to 30 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 2 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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More application records
- Decision Made25/04826/TPO
T1 London Plane - Raise the canopy to 6m all round, taking back to secondary lateral branches to allow more light to the garden. SUBJECT TO TPO 32 (14.11.1967)
CASAMAYBE, 16 ST GEORGES ROAD, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2LD
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04827/HPA
Construction of front wall and access gates. (Part retention)
67 WICKHAM WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 3AH
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04828/TCA
T1 Ash - Fell.
50 WICKHAM WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 3AF
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04829/HPA
Demolition of existing garage and study rooms and construction of part one/two storey side and rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer (revision to 24/04759/FULL6 to include replacement porch and front first floor window)
20 QUERNMORE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4EH
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04832/HPA
Demolition of an existing summer house and construction of a new summer house
18 SIWARD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 9JZ
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04830/FPA
The installation of a remote-control vehicular barrier
BRANSCOMBE COURT, 109 WESTMORELAND ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 0UL
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04831/FPA
Demolition of existing side extension and chimney, construction of part one/two storey front/side and rear extension, alterations to the roof include raising the ridge height, loft conversion comprising rear dormer and rooflights to front, elevational alterations, together with conversion of the existing dwelling into 5 self-contained flats (2 x. two-bedroom, 1 x one bedroom and 2 x. Studio flats) with associated bins and cycle stores.
1A WOODLEA DRIVE, BROMLEY, BR2 0UG
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04838/TPO
T3 Norway Maple – Reduce canopy overhanging neighbouring property to give at least 2m of clearance from the building. T8 Cherry - Section fell as close to ground level as possible. T11 Sycamore - Section fell as close to ground level as possible. T13 Sycamore - Section fell as close to ground level and poison stump with appropriate herbicide (eco-plugs)to prevent future regrowth. T12 Beech - Crown lift by raising lower canopy over footpath to 3m from ground level. T15 Crab Apple - Remove major deadwood and shape remaining canopy. T18 Box Elder - Reduce overall canopy by up to 1.5m and shape accordingly. T21 Cypress - Reduce overall height by up to 4m and trim remaining canopy into a tight compact shape. T23 Lime - Reduce overall height by up to 3m and lateral branches by up to 1.5m to create a more balanced canopy. T24 Lime - Crown lift by raising lower canopy to 3m from ground level and clear epicormic growth to 4m from ground level. T26 Cedar - Remove major deadwood throughout the canopy and lift over garage roof to give 4m clearance. T29 Oak - Reduce overall canopy by up to 2m, shape accordingly and remove major deadwood. T30 Blue Atlas Cedar - Crown lift by raising lower canopy to 3m from ground level. T31 Cedar - Reduce a selection of lower laterals to give a clearance of 2m from roof. T32 & T33 Beech on grass verge opposite central island - Crown lift lower canopy to provide approximately 5m clearance from ground level over the road. SUBJECT TO TPO BB 6 1959
HEVER GARDENS, BICKLEY, BROMLEY
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04839/TCA
H1 Conifer on rear left hand boundary - Trim previous seasons regrowth on both height and garden side face. G1 Hawthorn & Yew on rear boundary - Trim previous seasons regrowth on height and garden side face and include shaping 1 Laurel at the bottom of H1. T1 Holly on rear right hand boundary (neighbouring tree) - Lift the lower canopy to 2m from ground level and shape. T2 Maple on rear right hand boundary - Reduce the overall canopy by up to 1m, shape accordingly and remove major deadwood.
COURTLANDS, PRINCE IMPERIAL ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5LX
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04840/TPO
(G2) Elm Group – Fell to ground level. (4410, 4413, 4418, 4425, 4427, 4439, 4442, 0621, 4404) x9 English Elm – Fell to safe height. (4424) Common or Black Alder – Fell to safe height. (4429, 4443) x2 Elm – Fell to safe height. (4433) Common Ash – Pollard to 5m. (4405) Wild Cherry – Reduce faulted limbs by 3m. SUBJECT TO TPO 1554 (9.12.1998) (T1) Common Oak - Fell to safe height. (T2, 4411, 4430, 4446) x4 English Elm - Fell to safe height (0639) Sycamore - Reduce crown by 5m. (4412) Common Ash - Pollard to 5m. (G1) English oak group - Reduce lateral limbs by 3m. (4408) Common Ash - Pollard to 5m. SUBJECT TO TPO 281 (30.1.1986)
WEST WICKHAM CRICKET AND FOOTBALL CLUB, CORKSCREW HILL, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 9BB
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision Made24/03505/AMD
Non-Material Amendment to previous planning permission ref 24/03505/FULL1: Add solar panels to front slope of dwellings and solar panels on stands on the flat roofs.
67A CAMBRIDGE ROAD, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 7XJ
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04842/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension.
7 LIMEWOOD CLOSE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3XW
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04843/HPA
Alterations to existing garage, including replacement and repair of roof and elevational alterations, and rear garden alterations (Part Retention)
79 RIDGEWAY DRIVE, BROMLEY, BR1 5DG
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision Made19/01543/AMD4
Amendment to the development description of DC/19/01543/RECON5 to the following: Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary conditions 2 (Drawings and Documents), 9 (Drainage) and 23 (Obscure Glazing Block D) of permission 19/01543/RECON4 for Residential development comprising erection of 6 x four storey buildings consisting of up to 143 dwellings, together with concierges office, construction of basement car park with 204 spaces. Central landscaped area with 10 visitor spaces, cycle parking for 286 and refuse stores. Removal of remaining horse chestnut trees and planting of 32 fastigiate oaks at a height of 6m.
Land At Junction With South Eden Park Road And, Bucknall Way, Beckenham
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision Made24/02484/S73A
Under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, variation of condition 2 of planning permission 24/02484/FULL1 dated 30/10/2024 for (Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of dwellinghouse (self-build and custom build), integral garage and roof accommodation) to allow for alterations including an additional rooflight window to the northern flank elevation.
29 FOREST DRIVE, KESTON, BR2 6EE
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04846/HPA
Garage conversion to habitable space, construction of single storey side extension and alterations to garage roof.
64 THE CHASE, BROMLEY, BR1 3DF
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04847/TPO
Ground works and associated fibrous root pruning to install a root barrier 10m in length and 4m in depth. SUBJECT TO TPO 710 (26.2.1991) This is a proposed extension to the root barrier installed under TPO permission ref. DC/25/01594/TPO) for the neighbouring property (No. 2 Mada Road).
4 MADA ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 8HG
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04848/FPA
Erection of a temporary fence for a period of two years
The Lodge, Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Ledrington Road, Anerley, LONDON, SE19 2BB
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04849/NOT
The demolition of two ticket booths at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre Consultation under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 Schedule 2, Part 11 Class B.
Ticket Booths, Crystal Palace National Sports Centre , Ledrington Road, London , SE19 2BB
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04850/TPO
T1 Lime (currently 16m high and 13m diameter) - Reduce diameter to 7m and height to 10m. (NOT PROTECTED) T2 Oak (currently 12m high and 10m diameter) - Reduce diameter to 6m and height to 8m. SUBJECT TO TPO 284A (13.4.1995)
40 SHORTLANDS GROVE, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0LR
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04851/TCA
T1 Willow - the tree has lost a large branch and the rest of the tree needs to be reduced by approximately 40% to balance. T2 Eucalyptus - Reduce by 50% back to previous cut points.
33 CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DT
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04853/TCA
T1 Hawthorn overhanging car parking space No. 10 - Fell to finished level of fence height. T2 Oak on bend of entrance way - Crown raise via the removal of small secondary branches to finished height of 5.5m. T3 Oak overhanging car parking space No. 1 - Remove dead branch overhanging car parking space. Reduce lowest limb overhanging car parking space to edge of small hedge below. T4 Sycamore overhanging car parking space No.17 - Fell to as close to ground level as possible.
18 INGLEWOOD, KEMNAL ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6NF
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04854/FPA
Erection of detached single storey self/custom build dwelling including accommodation in roof and rear garden room with associated parking and landscaping works.
110 CUDHAM LANE NORTH, CUDHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN14 7QS
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decision Made25/04855/HPA
Garage conversion into habitable space with elevational alterations, front porch extension and a single storey rear infill extension and first floor side infill extension with rooflight.
5 Frankswood Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BW
Received 16 Oct 2025
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