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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 dates33,898Searchable applications
891Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 23,976 approved or refused records
4,982Refused applications
18,994 approved · 4,982 refused · 699 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Jan 2020 to 3 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made24/01340/S73A
Amendment under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of Condition 17 of planning permission reference 24/01340/FULL1 (granted for Demolition of existing village hall building, erection of replacement village hall, incorporating church office facilities & hospitality area and 2no. residential flats at first floor level, and erection of detached nursery building to rear, with associated works including access, parking and hard and soft landscaping) in order to amend opening days/hours for the village hall to allow for church activities to operate on Bank Holidays, Christmas Day and Good Friday between 10:00 and 17:00, and for the hall to operate for the approved uses between 09:00 and 22:00 on any other day.
Parish Hall, Church Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5PE
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00706/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 2.80m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
134 LULLINGSTONE CRESCENT, ORPINGTON, BR5 3DX
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00707/HPA
Removal of chimneys. Roof alterations to raise the ridge height, first floor extension to create two storey dwelling.
104 Leaves Green Road, Keston, BR2 6DQ
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00708/HPA
Construction of two x gates with brick piers to front/side of house
GREYS, HEATHFIELD ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6BF
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decision Made25/00786/AMD
Non-material amendment application under S96a of the Town and Country Planning Act to planning permission reference 25/00786/FULL6 to allow for enlargement of the existing side dormer, introduction of rooflight to the side elevation serving the stairwell and addition of rooflight above the ground floor.
8 GLEESON DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BR6 9LJ
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00711/HPA
Demolition of conservatory. Single storey front porch, side infill and rear extensions, and elevational alterations. Two x hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer
52 OLD TYE AVENUE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3NA
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00712/HPA
Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with rear pitched roof dormer, alterations to increase in ridge/roof height with 8x rooflights and 17x solar panels. Installation of a heat pump, battery storage, EV charger. Elevational alterations to include replacement windows/doors and insulation. Landscaping to include alterations to retaining walls, steps and pond.
CHARTERS MEAD, CAMDEN WAY, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5HT
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00713/BHA
Consultation under Schedule 2, Part 8 Class F of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (As amended), in respect of the demolition of Hangar 527 at South Camp, London Biggin Hill Airport
BIGGIN HILL AIRPORT, CHURCHILL WAY, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3BN
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00714/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 2.50m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
58 LLOYDS WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 3QS
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00716/HPA
Removal of chimneys, demolition of existing conservatory. Conversion of garage to habitable space and construction of single storey side/rear extension with a part first floor side/rear extension above. Elevational and roof alterations. Revision to previously approved 25/01801/FULL6 to include larger part first floor front and part first floor rear extension and elevational alterations
39 CHARTERHOUSE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 9EJ
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00717/HPA
Loft conversion with L shaped rear dormer including increased ridge height and front roof lights.
37 CROFT ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4DR
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made25/03560/CON
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/03560/FPA: Condition 3 - Construction and Environmental Management Plan Condition 4 - Existing site levels and proposed slab levels and ridge heights
EDGEBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELMONT LANE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6BL
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00719/HPA
Demolition of garage. Erection of two storey side extension incorporating garage, part one/two storey rear extension, front porch canopy extension, elevational alterations.
31 PRESCOTT AVENUE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1AE
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made25/03643/CON
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/03643/FPA: (Part discharge) Condition 4(c) - Name and contact details of the initial owner (Part discharge) Condition 4(d) - Name and contact details of the person building or completing the dwelling Condition 5 - Tree protection measures
8 FOREST DRIVE, KESTON, BR2 6EF
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00721/HPA
Demolition of existing store and construction of single storey side extension and part one/two storey rear extension.
57 Grasmere Gardens, Orpington, BR6 8HF
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00722/LDC
Use of land and buildings as B8 storage and Distribution for an agricultural contracting business. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING).
LAND ADJACENT HOLLIES HOCKENDEN ROAD, COOKHAM ROAD, SWANLEY
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made25/00162/AMD
Non-material amendments under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act to development granted planning permission under reference 25/00162/FULL6 (Demolition of side extension. Construction of part one/two storey side extension, replacement of cladding, replacement roof in artificial slate, rear landscaping works to include repair works to steps and elevational alterations.) to amend material finish of sliding doors from painted timber to painted aluminium.
11 CAMDEN PARK ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5HE
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00726/HPA
Single storey rear extension
18 COURTFIELD RISE, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 9BE
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00727/FPA
Erection of single-storey side extension to form new playroom and roof garden, internal reconfiguration, formation of new door opening to First Floor flank elevation, replacement of all existing windows and installation of A/C units and condensers.
STATION HOUSE, STATION ROAD, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 7BE
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00729/HPA
Demolition of garage. Proposed ground rear extension and raised patio area with steps.
117 THE AVENUE, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0EF
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00730/HPA
Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of part one/two storey side/rear extension. (Revision to previously approved 25/05616/HPA to now include first floor rear extension.)
61 RAVENSWOOD AVENUE, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0PN
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00731/TPO
T1 Large Lime tree – Remove internal epicormic growth. SUBJECT TO TPO 1949 (8.8.2003) T2 Large Lime tree – Remove internal epicormic growth. SUBJECT TO TPO 3054 (16.1.2026)
32 OLD HILL, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5NB
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00732/HPA
Demolition of porch, garage and single storey rear extension. Construction of single storey rear and side extension.
53 GREENCOURT ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1QN
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00736/HPA
Two storey side extension incorporating front porch canopy and loft conversion with rear dormer ,increase in ridge height and demolition of rear chimney.
24 KINGSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1PR
Received 24 Feb 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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