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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 dates33,087Searchable applications
853Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 23,376 approved or refused records
4,878Refused applications
18,498 approved · 4,878 refused · 680 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 Made25/05354/HPA
Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of front porch, single storey side, part one/two storey rear extension and loft conversion to include front and rear dormers.
22 VERYAN CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BR5 3NQ
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05355/FPA
Change of use from Use Class F1 public worship or religious instruction to Use Class E(f) Creche, day nursery or day centre.
28 EAST STREET, BROMLEY, BR1 1QU
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05356/ADJ
Erection of 4 detached single storey dwellings with associated amenity space, parking and landscaping (CONSULTATION BY SEVENOAKS DISTRICT COUNCIL)
Former Car Park For The Rock And Fountain Rock Hill Kent, Orpington, BR6 7PJ
Received 14 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05357/NOT
Change of use of Agricultural Building to provide 2no. Flexible Class E business units (excluding creches, day nurseries, day centres and indoor sport or indoor recreation). (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highway impacts of the development, noise impacts of the development, contamination risks on the site and flooding risks on the site, under Class R of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended)).
FAIRTROUGH FARM, FAIRTROUGH ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 7NY
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05358/TCA
x2 Oak trees on rear boundary in rear garden - Reduce back to previous cut points. x1 Sycamore on rear boundary in rear garden - Re-pollard back to previous pollard points. x1 Maple on rear boundary in rear garden - Re-pollard back to previous pollard points.
HIGH BIRCHES, HAZEL GROVE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LU
Received 11 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05360/HPA
Part conversion and alterations to roof of existing attached garage, erection of part one/two storey side extension and elevational alterations
57 WOOD RIDE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1QA
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05361/TPO
T3 Oak - Fell and treat stump with eco-plugs. SUBJECT TO TPO 2897 (14.9.2023)
73 OAKWOOD AVENUE, BECKENHAM, BR3 6PT
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05363/OTH
Consultation under Planning Act 2008 (as amended) and The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (The EIA Regulations) – Regulations 10 and 11, relating to a Scoping Opinion in relation to the Application by Blue Planet Solar Limited (the applicant) for an Order granting Development Consent for the South Brooks Solar Farm (the proposed development) (Consultation received from The Planning Inspectorate (on behalf of the Secretary of State)).
Near the Dungeness power station in Kent, to the south of the village of Old Romney and to the east of New Romney.
Received 11 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05364/TCA
T1 Blue cedar in front central garden - Reduce height and radial spread by circa 3m to previous reduction points. T2 Cypress on rear left boundary - Reduce in height by 2m. Trim under clients supervision.
LULWORTH COTTAGE, 11E DURHAM AVENUE, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0QE
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05366/HPA
Addition of bifold doors to rear and internal/external alterations
23 HAZELWOOD ROAD, CUDHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN14 7QU
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05368/TCA
Multi-stemmed Ash tree on rear boundary in rear garden - Fell.
NORTHWOOD, SUNNYDALE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LZ
Received 11 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05369/TCA
Beech tree on left side boundary in front garden - Reduce crown by 1.5m. x2 Holly trees on left side boundary in rear garden - Reduce by 3m.
20 NINHAMS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NJ
Received 11 Nov 2025 - Decision Made21/02616/S73A1
Under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, variation of Conditions 2, 4, 5, 7 and 10 of planning permission 21/02616/FULL1 dated 28/02/2022 (for Erection a detached dwellinghouse with associated access, parking and amenity space) to allow for the following amendments: widening of rear outrigger element (kitchen), erection of rear dormer window, insertion of rooflight windows, internal layout alterations, amended landscaping; including car parking, cycle and refuse stores, and to implement the development in accordance with the details approved under condition application reference number 21/02616/CONDIT dated 30.12.2024.
LAND REAR OF 165 AND 167, WHITE HORSE HILL, CHISLEHURST
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05371/TCA
T1 Chestnut tree - Reduce height and spread by 2m. T2 Chestnut tree - Fell. T3 Yew tree - Fell. T4 Chestnut tree - Fell. T5-6 Holly trees - Reduce height by 1.5m.
6 LONGDON WOOD, KESTON, BR2 6EW
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05372/FPA
Change of use of existing dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a residential children’s home (Use Class C2) to accommodate up to four children aged between 8 and 17 years old
LEAFY GROVE HOUSE, 82 HEATHFIELD ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6BF
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05373/FPA
Elevational alterations, installation of rooflights and construction of part first floor/part single storey front/side extension, to enlarge ground floor workshop and first floor staff facilities
21 CHANTRY LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 9QL
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05375/HPA
Loft Conversion with rear dormer extension and front rooflights.
23 FELMINGHAM ROAD, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 7YD
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05376/HPA
Half hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, side windows and front rooflights.
13 Eynsford Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DP
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05377/TPO
Common Lime tree - Remove dangerous branch back to main trunk. SUBJECT TO TPO 2000 (23.6.2004)
1 ROCHESTER AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR1 3DB
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05379/OTH
Request for formal Scoping opinion under regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in relation to a hybrid planning application, with up to 2,200 homes proposed in outline, with a detailed phase within that envelope up to 450 homes and the provision of a mixed of ancillary spaces (Use Class E)
LAND AT ROOKERY ESTATES, BROMLEY COMMON, BROMLEY
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05380/TPO
G002 Common Ash – Fell x2 spray marked stems. G003 Common Ash x3 – Fell spray marked trees. G004 Mixed species x2, G005 Mixed species x2, T012 Common Ash, T013 Pedunculate Oak, T021 Pedunculate Oak, T022 Pedunculate Oak, T028 Pedunculate Oak - Sever ivy at base. T001 Common Beech, T002 Common Ash, T003 Common Ash, T008 Birch, T011 Silver Birch, T020 Hornbeam, T023 Common Ash, T025 Common Ash – Fell trees. T004 Common Ash – Remove spray marked stem. T005 Common Ash – Fell stem. T015 Pedunculate Oak – Reduce to main stem monolith. T017 Atlas Cedar – Remove subordinate limb with crack. T018 Turkey Oak – Remove limb over road. T024 Sweet Chestnut – Prune over-extended branch overhanging road to provide Highways clearance 5.2m. Sever Ivy at base. T030 Sycamore – Fell tree and dead tree it is hung against. SUBJECT TO TPO BB &OUDC 1 1952
9 THE COURTYARD, HOLWOOD ESTATE, WESTERHAM ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6HZ
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05382/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5m, for which the maximum height would be 4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
61 THE DRIVE, BECKENHAM, BR3 1EE
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05383/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension
13 Hartley Close, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2TP
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05384/HPA
Construction of two storey front and part one/two storey rear extensions incorporating rear balcony, erection of wall to front boundary, alterations to hardstanding and vehicular access and elevational alterations
AVONDALE, KEMNAL ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6LY
Received 19 Nov 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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