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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 dates33,757Searchable applications
869Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 23,884 approved or refused records
4,962Refused applications
18,922 approved · 4,962 refused · 699 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 3 Feb 2020 to 2 Nov 2026. Most recent record check: 4 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made26/00507/LDC
Demolition of the existing rear conservatories. Construction of a single storey rear extension with parapet walls on both sides. Existing side access relocated on existing side fence boundary to accommodate the new extension footprint. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
1 BLANDFORD ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4NE
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00508/TCA
T1 - Laurel - Fell. Cherry - Reduce regrowth from previous pruning by around 1-1.5m. Willow - Reduce the crown by approximately 1.5-2m.
ROUNDS, WARREN ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 6EP
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00509/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.8m, for which the maximum height would be 3.5m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
191 EDEN PARK AVENUE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3JW
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00510/TPO
English Oak (Quercus robur) in the neighbouring rear garden on the boundary fence line adjoining 124 Barnfield Wood Road - Crown reduction by approximately 2–3m on all aspects, reducing overall height and lateral spread while maintaining the tree’s natural shape and structural integrity. Removal of dead, dying, damaged, or diseased branches. Selective crown thinning of up to 15–20%. SUBJECT TO TPO 1225 (24.7.1995)
124 BARNFIELD WOOD ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 6SX
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made25/03936/S73A2
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) by repositioning the central roof dormer.
5 THORPE CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BR6 9RG
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00512/HPA
Roof alterations to include hip to gable extension with front and rear dormers, and addition of side dormer to southern roofslope
CERISES, MOTTINGHAM LANE, MOTTINGHAM, LONDON, SE9 4RX
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00513/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.15m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
30 HAMPDEN AVENUE, BECKENHAM, BR3 4HB
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00514/LDC
Demolition of the existing outbuilding and erection of a replacement outbuilding to the rear of the garden, Loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony, front rooflights and elevational alterations. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
30 HAMPDEN AVENUE, BECKENHAM, BR3 4HB
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made24/03840/CON2
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/03840/FULL1: Condition 12: Mechanical plant noise Condition 13: Kitchen Extract Details
DUKE YOUTH CENTRE, PARK ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 4AS
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00516/HPA
Demolition of existing conservatory. Single storey rear extension
8 WOODHURST AVENUE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1AR
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00517/TPO
x12 Beech trees - Crown reduction by 7.5m and sideways overhanging growth to be trimmed back by 75%. SUBJECT TO TPO 2782 (11.5.2022)
12 BRIDLINGTON CLOSE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3PD
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decision Made25/05071/AMD
Amendment to planning permission ref 25/05071/HPA: - Alteration of rear extension flat rooflights to roof lanterns.
3 BROOKSIDE, ORPINGTON, BR6 0AW
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00519/LDC
Use of the property as a 5 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING)
70 MAGPIE HALL LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 8ER
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00520/HPA
Two storey side extension
1 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00521/NOT
Change of use of ground floor from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to form 2 no. 1 bed studio residential units under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended). (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts).
247-249 BECKENHAM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4RP
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00522/TCA
T1 Silver Birch in rear garden - Crown reduce by 4m in height and 4m spread (back to the previous reduction points) and crown thin by up to 30%. T2 Blue Atlas Cedar in rear garden - Crown reduce by 3m in height and 3m spread (back to the previous reduction points) and crown thin by up to 30%. T3 Sweet Gum in rear garden - Crown reduce by 4m in height and 4m spread (back to the previous reduction points) and crown thin by up to 30%. T4 Common Beech in rear garden - Crown reduce by 3m in height and 3m spread (back to the previous reduction points) and crown thin by up to 30%. T1 Cherry in front garden - Crown reduce by 3m in height and 3m spread, to prevent it overhanging the pavement of Manor Way (back to the previous reduction points) and crown thin by up to 30%. T2 Common Beech in front garden - Crown reduce by 4m in height and 4m spread, to prevent it overhanging the pavement of Manor Way (back to the previous reduction points) and crown thin by up to 30%.
5 MANOR WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 3LH
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00524/LDC
Erection of a hip-to-gable rear dormer loft conversion and all associated works LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
61 NORTHLANDS AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 9LU
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00525/TPO
Fir tree in rear garden to east boundary - Reduce by 5m in overall height. Reduce overall canopy by 4m and shape accordingly (current height is approximately 20m and crown diameter 10m). Crown thin branches by 20%. SUBJECT TO TPO 1469 (19.5.1998)
FORESTERS, WARREN ROAD, HAYES, BROMLEY, BR2 7AN
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00529/LBC
Replacement timber sash windows to front elevation, replacement timber door to rear elevation, replacement RWGs and external redecoration/repair, and internal alterations.
4 ROCKS COTTAGES, CHURCH ROAD, CHELSFIELD, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RF
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00530/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.00m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.85m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
278 SOUTHBOROUGH LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 8AS
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00531/HPA
Application to retain the size, quantity and arrangement of rooflights and windows to the rear and side elevations of the property along with changes to loft floor plan (amendment to approved under application 23/02144/FULL6).
19 Crossway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PF
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decision Made21/03622/CON33
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following condition relating to planning permission ref. 21/03622/FULL1: Condition 37 - Piling Blocks A & B (Phase 2)
BURNT ASH HEIGHTS, PIKE CLOSE, BROMLEY, BR1 5BN
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decision Made21/03622/CON34
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following condition relating to planning permission ref. 21/03622/FULL1 (as amended by 21/03622/RECON): Condition 11 - Ridge Height Blocks A & B (Phase 2)
BURNT ASH HEIGHTS, PIKE CLOSE, BROMLEY, BR1 5BN
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Decision Made21/03622/CON35
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following condition relating to planning permission ref. 21/03622/FULL1: Condition 12(1) - Site-wide Framework Landscaping Plan and 12(2) - Landscaping Plan (Block A & B) phase 2 only
BURNT ASH HEIGHTS, PIKE CLOSE, BROMLEY, BR1 5BN
Received 11 Feb 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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