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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 dates33,168Searchable applications
853Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 23,438 approved or refused records
4,889Refused applications
18,549 approved · 4,889 refused · 680 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Mar 2020 to 30 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 3 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made24/04383/CON3
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/04383/FULL1: Condition 6 - Construction, Environmental and Ecological Management Plan Condition 11 - Biodiversity Enhancements Condition 21 - Delivery and Servicing Plan
1 GRAYS FARM COTTAGES, SEVENOAKS WAY, ORPINGTON, BR5 3JF
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05442/TCA
T1 Beech Pine - Fell.
RIVENDELL, 26 FOREST DRIVE, KESTON, BR2 6EF
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05443/ADJ
Variation of Condition 22 (Approved Drawings) attached to planning permission 15/02658/P as varied by non-material amendment application 25/02008/NMA for the following development: 'The demolition of some of the existing buildings on site and redevelopment and reuse to provide a mixed-use scheme with a maximum height of five storeys above ground (four plus ground and lower ground floors) comprising Residential (Class C3) with a maximum of 44 residential units, Short-Stay Accommodation (Class C1), Community (Class F1) and Commercial (Class E) uses. Provision of a covered space for use as a market and entertainment space, together with associated plant/equipment and other associated works (without compliance with conditions 3,5,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,18 & 19 attached to planning permission ref. 12/02611/P).' (amendments to clarify access arrangements, views and daylight/sunlight impact; changes to ground floor layout and external appearance including changes to fenestration arrangements and external materials). (CONSULTATION BY LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON)
Land At Victory Place/Carberry Road/Carberry Works, Crystal Palace, SE19 3RU
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05444/HPA
Retention of single storey rear garden outbuilding.
133 BROW CRESCENT, ORPINGTON, BR5 4LW
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05445/TPO
T1 Large Oak tree on the left hand side in rear garden - Remove deadwood. Reduce the branches which are growing towards the rear garden by 4m, from a current branch length of 10m, leaving a finished branch length of 6m. Report any split or broken branches visually seen during the execution of the above work. SUBJECT TO TPO 567 (5.10.1988)
16 CHURCH ROAD, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0HP
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05446/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension.
ROSSLYN, MAIN ROAD, ST PAULS CRAY, ORPINGTON, BR5 3ET
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/03334/S73A
Application under S73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/03334/HPA (granted for the construction of the single storey rear/side extension including new garage) to allow minor material amendments to raise the height of the roof.
56 Nightingale Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BQ
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05448/FPA
Demolition of existing stables, tack room and hay barn, and erection of 3 detached two storey dwellings with associated car parking, landscaping and use of existing access onto Jail Lane
LITTLEWOOD FARM, JAIL LANE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3AX
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05449/FPA
Conversion of existing property into 1 x 2 bedroom flat and 1 x 4 bedroom flat with associated parking, cycle/bin storage and amenity space
37 TWEEDY ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 3PR
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05450/HPA
Erection of single storey front extension
82 SANDFORD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 9AN
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05451/HPA
Garage conversion into habitable room. Single storey extension to front of garage and porch extension with elevational alterations.
16 CELTIC AVENUE, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0RU
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05452/TPO
T1 Oak - Reduce the height and spread by up to 1m to previous reduction points. T2 Oak - Reduce the height and spread by up to 1m to previous reduction points. T3 Oak - Remove all epicormic growth from the main stem from ground to major crown break. SUBJECT TO TPO 38 (30.1.1968)
40 ROMNEY DRIVE, BROMLEY, BR1 2TE
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05453/FPA
Erection of detached self/custom-build two storey 4 bedroom dwelling including accommodation in roof and associated parking, refuse storage and landscaping on land adjacent to 3 Quoyne Cottages
3 Quoyne Cottages, Hockenden Lane, Swanley, BR8 7QQ
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05454/HPA
Demolition of conservatory construction of a single storey front side/rear extensions with raised patio terrace and elevational changes.
10 THE CRESCENT, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0HE
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05455/HPA
Removal of side dormer, chimney stack and roof, construction of first floor side extension, roof alterations including loft conversion comprising rear dormer extension and rooflights to front and side.
15 UPLANDS, BECKENHAM, BR3 3NB
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05456/LDC
Demolition of existing rear extension, Consturction of single storey rear extension, Loft conversion including rear roof dormer and two front roof lights. LAWFUL DEVEOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
284 THE AVENUE, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0ED
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05457/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.50m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
284 THE AVENUE, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0ED
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05458/FPA
Retention of InPost Parcel Locker.
CAR PARK, CHELSFIELD RAILWAY STATION, STATION APPROACH, BR6 6EU
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05459/BHA
Consultation under Schedule 2, Part 8 Class F of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 in respect of refurbishment and extending of Hangar 450, alongside demolition of ancillary buildings 451 and 452, at East Camp, London Biggin Hill Airport
BIGGIN HILL AIRPORT, CHURCHILL WAY, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3BN
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05460/FPA
Installation of ground floor external door, step and new window to rear as part of the refurbishment of Camden Place.
CAMDEN PLACE, CAMDEN PARK ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5HJ
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05461/S73A
Minor material amendment under S73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to allow for variation of Condition 2 planning permission ref. 25/03936/HPA (granted for loft conversion with rear dormer including Juliet balcony and three front dormers) to allow for internal alterations to the proposed staircase layout as well as alteration to dormers.
5 THORPE CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BR6 9RG
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision Made18/04265/CON5
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 18/04265/RECON: Condition 5 - Hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments Condition 8 - External Lighting
POTTERS FARM, TURPINGTON LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 8JN
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision Made24/03543/CON1
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/03543/RES: Condition 2 - Hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments
POTTERS FARM, TURPINGTON LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 8JN
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Decision Made25/05465/TCA
T2 Sycamore on rear boundary - Reduce height and average radial spread by approximately 3m and 2.5m respectively, taking care to prune to live secondary growth points. Maintaining an even and balanced shape appropriate to species. All pruning cuts will not exceed 1/3 of the diameter of the parent branch. Reduce lower branches to provide clearance of approximately 6m from ground level.
89 BELVEDERE ROAD, ANERLEY, LONDON, SE19 2HX
Received 25 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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