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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 dates33,491Searchable applications
872Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 23,672 approved or refused records
4,922Refused applications
18,750 approved · 4,922 refused · 692 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made26/00076/TPO
3 x Limes - Reduce height of crowns by 2-3m and reduce sides to appropriate growth points (Up to 2m). SUBJECT TO TPO 2648 (19.10.2018)
MOAT CLOSE, GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00077/HPA
Single storey rear & side extensions & alterations
39 CRAVEN ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RU
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00078/HPA
Alterations to garage roof from hip to gable end with feature gables to front and rear and rooflights to side slopes, installation of dormers to front and east elevations, elevational alterations including bi-fold doors to rear.
FAIR OAK, GRAYS ROAD, WESTERHAM, TN16 2HX
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00079/FPA
Addition of single storey bay window with external door to western elevation and steps to patio, demolition of summer house and construction of detached garden room and new garden steps.
4 The Gorse, Manor Park, Chislehurst, BR7 5QD
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Decision Made21/04098/S73A
Minor Material Amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to allow for the variation of conditions 2 and 5 of application ref. 21/04098/FULL1 (granted for the ‘Demolition of existing residential flats and erection of four storey building with basement to comprise 9no. flats (3x one bedroom, 6x two bedroom) with basement parking, cycle & refuse store.)’ to provide details of the external materials and allow for an alteration to the external materials at third floor level.
BEECHBROOK HOUSE, LUBBOCK ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5JL
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00082/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory and existing single storey side extension to the front and construction of single storey rear/side wraparound extension with rear patio and single storey side extension to front and front porch alterations.
137 COURT ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0PU
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00083/TPO
T8 Woodland - Cut back growth to fence line where hanging over buildings. T17 Willow - Cut back growth and reduce overhang away from neighbouring property giving 3m clearance. T18 Bay - Reduce crown. T19 Beech - Fell. T20 Beech - Fell. T23 Oak - Fell to safe height leaving trunk as habitat. T26 Sycamore - Fell. T36 Poplar - Fell. SUBJECT TO TPO 784 (16.6.1992)
BULLERS WOOD SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, ST NICOLAS LANE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5LJ
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00086/TPO
Ash trees in front garden - Fell tree closest to road and reduce the larger tree back to previous points. SUBJECT TO TPO BB8 1959
16 CHERITON AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR2 9DD
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00088/HPA
Retention of single storey front/side extension, single storey side extension and pergola structure to rear with elevational alterations, including demolition of existing garage
115 LANCING ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0QY
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00089/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, for which the maximum height would be 3.62m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.76m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
61 THE DRIVE, BECKENHAM, BR3 1EE
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00090/HPA
Single storey rear extension. Garage conversion into habitable room. Alterations to front elevation to include canopy and roof alterations, and addition of cladding and rendering. Elevational alterations including roof lantern to side flat roof.
16 Bonar Place, Chislehurst, BR7 5RJ
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00091/LDC
Removal and replacement of existing render cladding. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
LIVING BUILDING, 3 SHERMAN ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 3JH
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision Made21/02861/CON30
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 21/02861/FULL1 (as amended by 21/02861/RECON1): Condition 9(iiii) - Tree Protection
CROFTON HALLS (SOUTH), YORK RISE, ORPINGTON
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00096/HPA
Garage conversion into habitable room and elevational alterations.
1 BORKWOOD PARK, ORPINGTON, BR6 9LD
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Valid26/00094/FPA
Formation of synthetic/artificial turf sports pitch with 6 no. 15m high floodlighting columns and associated lighting, installation of fencing and associated development including storage containers, relocation of discus cage and provision of pathways.
BROMLEY HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, BLACKBROOK LANE, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2TW
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00095/HPA
Demolition of existing garage, rear toilet extension, and chimneys. Construction of single storey side extension and part one/two storey rear extensions, basement alterations to include new lightwell to basement with glazed roof over and elevational alterations
22 Southborough Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2EB
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00097/ADJ
The installation of one JOLT Unit (Electric Vehicle Charge Point, with integral double-sided LCD advertisement screen) and associated electrical connection works. (CONSULTATION BY ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH)
LAND ADJACENT TO 79-83 MOTTINGHAM ROAD ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 4T
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00098/NOT
Construction of upward extension to provide two additional storeys of residential flats; comprising a total of 6x flats, with associated access, parking, refuse and cycle storage. (APPLICATION UNDER SCHEDULE 2, PART 20, CLASS AA: NEW DWELLINGHOUSES ON DETACHED BUILDINGS IN COMMERCIAL OR MIXED USE: OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARDS TO TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS IMPACTS, AIR TRAFFIC AND DEFENCE ASSETS IMPACTS, CONTAMINATION RISKS, FLOODING RISK, EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE BUILDING, PROVISION OF ADEQUATE NATURAL LIGHT TO PROPOSED HABITABLE ROOMS, IMPACT ON EXISTING AND NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES INCLUDING OVERLOOKING,PRIVACY AND LOSS OF LIGHT, IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL NOISE ON PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, IMPACT ON THE CARRYING OUT OF TRADE, BUSINESS OR OTHER LAND USE IN THE AREA AND SITING OF THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON PROTECTED VIEWS).
229 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JU
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision Made25/00378/S73A1
Minor material amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to allow for variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 25/00378/FULL6 to include increase in width of rear extension, alterations to bay windows to provide square bays, alterations to the roof of the garage to provide wraparound roof to the front, introduction of flat roofed arched porch, alterations to roof at the rear, changes to windows and doors and elevational alterations.
FIRCROFT, OAKWOOD CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5DD
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision Made24/03610/CON
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/03610/FULL1: Condition 4 - Hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments Condition 6 - Cycle parking Condition 11 - Site investigation scheme Condition 16 - Tree protection report
ECON HOUSE, OLD MAIDSTONE ROAD, SIDCUP, DA14 5BA
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00102/TPO
Oak - Reduce crown by 4-5m. SUBJECT TO TPO 235 (25.4.1984)
273 TUBBENDEN LANE SOUTH, ORPINGTON, BR6 7DW
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00103/TCA
Lawson Cypress at the front of the property - Fell to ground level.
10 DENBRIDGE ROAD, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2AG
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00104/HPA
Single storey side/rear extension, part garage conversion, replacement of porch and front doors
71 CLOONMORE AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 9LG
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision Made26/00105/TPO
T1 Wild Cherry at entrance (NOT PROTECTED) - Remove branches rubbing against BT wires. T3 Norway Spruce at 13 St Ann's Way (NOT PROTECTED) - Fell. T4 Oak at 7 St Margaret's Avenue - Crown reduce back to previous reduction points and remove deadwood. SUBJECT TO TPO 3001 (14.5.2025) T5 Dead Hawthorn behind T4 (NOT PROTECTED) - Fell. x4 Oak trees at rear of Nos. 2, 10, 11 & 15 St Peter's Avenue - Reduce branches encroaching on the roofs of buildings by 3-5m, back to suitable growth points. SUBJECT TO TPO 213 (12.7.1984)
RESTAVON, BERRYS GREEN ROAD, BERRYS GREEN, WESTERHAM
Received 13 Jan 2026
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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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