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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 dates33,451Searchable applications
872Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 23,644 approved or refused records
4,915Refused applications
18,729 approved · 4,915 refused · 689 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Feb 2020 to 2 Nov 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made24/04416/CON2
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/04416/FULL3: Condition 6(a) - Noise Impact Assessment
145 HIGH STREET, BROMLEY, BR1 1JD
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00016/TCA
T3 Oak in rear garden - Reduce risk of branch failure by reducing the canopy by 1-1.5m on all compass points, taking back to suitable growth points.
4 MARLOWE CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6ND
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00017/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory. Part one/two storey rear/side extensions. Conversion of existing garage to habitable space and elevational alterations.
3 Pendennis Road, Orpington, BR6 9BL
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00018/LDC
Rear garden outbuilding for gym and office use. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
37 CROMWELL AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR2 9AG
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00019/HPA
Construction of a single storey side extension and a first floor rear extension.
1 LETCHWORTH DRIVE, BROMLEY, BR2 9BA
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00020/HPA
Demolition of rear conservatory and pond, construction of single-storey ground floor rear extension, a two-storey side extension, a partial first-floor rear extension, front porch canopy and elevational alterations.
8 CAIRNDALE CLOSE, BROMLEY, BR1 4HH
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Valid26/00021/FPA
Proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of 1 No. two-storey, two-bedroom self-build dwelling, front porches, complete with car parking and all associated works at 2 Chilham Way, Hayes, Bromley BR2 7PR
2 CHILHAM WAY, HAYES, BROMLEY, BR2 7PR
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00022/HPA
Removal of chimneys. Proposed loft conversion including a gable end to one side of roof and rear dormer.
51 STONE PARK AVENUE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3LU
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00023/FPA
Retention of canopy above existing outdoor seating area to front
145-147 CROYDON ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 3RB
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00024/TCA
H1 Yew hedge along driveway edge opposite reception - Fell to near ground level. Grub/grind out roots to allow area to be landscaped. G1 Group of Laurel at east end of H1 - Fell and grind stems between H1 and edge of forest school area. G2 Area of mixed shrubs behind H1 - Fell and grub/grind roots. G3 Mixed mature trees within area - Remove deadwood and Ivy and prune to shape and tidy by bringing overextended branches back into crown profile (approx 1-2m) where required to balance shapes.
FARRINGTONS SCHOOL, PERRY STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6LR
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00025/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.00m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 4.00m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
17 MERLIN GROVE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3HR
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00026/HPA
Ground floor rear infill extension, incorporating roof alterations with existing rear extension to replace flat roof with pitched roof. Removal of front elevation pebbledash render and repairs to brickwork.
2 ALBANY ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6BG
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Decision Made22/04417/CON7
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 22/04417/RECON2: Condition 11(B) - Closure Report
306 - 312, Court Road, Orpington, BR6 9DA
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Decision Made24/01026/CON3
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/01026/FULL1: Condition 3 (b) - External material details (constructed) Condition 5 - Permitted parking space and/or garages and turning spaces (constructed)
Y Buildings, Rafford Way/Stockwell Close, BR1 3UH
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00030/TCA
T2 Sycamore - Fell to ground level.
MARYMOUNT, RAGGLESWOOD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5NH
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00031/HPA
Conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation and dropped kerb to provide parking space lost in garage conversion.
15 CHESTNUT CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BR6 6LP
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00032/HPA
Single storey rear extension and elevational alterations, patio area with railings and raised steps.
296 EDEN PARK AVENUE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3JJ
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00033/HPA
Single storey rear infill extension with roof alterations to existing rear and side extensions.
168 GODDINGTON LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 9DH
Received 30 Dec 2025 - Decision Made26/00034/TPO
T1 Willow tree - Remove and reduce all new growth to previous points. Either raise crown canopy to 4m or reduce height and spread by 15%, whichever is the greater. Remove all dead and diseased wood. Reduce growth overhanging garage by 3m clearance and prune back growth away from No. 61 Malmains Way and the public footpath by 3m clearance. T2 Ash tree - Remove all dead and diseased wood. Reduce growth overhanging shed and neighbouring property and reduce the overall height and crown by 4m. SUBJECT TO TPO 1327 (13.11.1996)
59 MALMAINS WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 6SB
Received 31 Dec 2025 - Decision Made26/00035/TCA
T1 Silver Birch - Reduce crown by approximately 2m to suitable growth points.
13 LADYWOOD AVENUE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1QJ
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00037/FPA
Installation of 1 x non-turf (Astro) wicket at the end of existing playing pitches.
OLD BROMLIANS CRICKET CLUB, HAYES LANE, HAYES, BROMLEY, BR2 9EF
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00038/LDC
Single storey rear extension (where prior approval was not required under ref 25/05407/NOT) LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
38 WESTBURY ROAD, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 7QH
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Decision Made25/03987/CON
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/03987/FPA: Condition 3 - Acoustic assessment Condition 4 - Construction and Environmental Management Plan Condition 5 - Cycle parking Condition 10 -Refuse and recycling storage
154 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JR
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00041/TCA
T1 Cherry plum on rear left boundary - Reduce back to previous reduction points removing circa 2m growth. T2 Apple on rear left boundary - Remove dead stem. Reduce back to previous removing circa 2m growth. T3 Cherry sapling on rear left boundary (adjacent to T2) - Fell to ground level. T4 Ash on rear boundary - Reduce back to previous reduction points removing circa 3m growth. T5 Honeysuckle on rear boundary - Fell to ground level. T6 Holly on rear right boundary - Fell to ground level. T7 Holly adjacent to front window - Fell to ground level. G1 Cherry plum on front boundary - Reduce height and average radial spread of tree by approximately 1.5m and 1m respectively, taking care to prune to live secondary growth points and maintaining an even and balanced shape appropriate to species. All pruning cuts will not exceed 1/3 of the diameter of the parent branch at the point of attachment. G2 Beech on front left boundary - Reduce height and average radial spread of tree by approximately 3m and 1m respectively, taking care to prune to live secondary growth points and maintaining an even and balanced shape appropriate to species. All pruning cuts will not exceed 1/3 of the diameter of the parent branch at the point of attachment.
3 BARNMEAD ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 1JF
Received 7 Jan 2026
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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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