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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 dates33,978Searchable applications
891Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 24,042 approved or refused records
4,996Refused applications
19,046 approved · 4,996 refused · 701 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Made26/00853/TCA
Bay tree in rear garden - Reduce by approximately 1-2m and shape accordingly. x7 Leylandii in rear garden - Reduce height by approximately 1-2m. Pear tree at No. 41 Hayes Way - Reduce branches overhanging No. 43 Hayes Way back to boundary.
43 HAYES WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 6RJ
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00855/TCA
x2 Conifer trees in front garden - Remove.
45 PRINCES AVENUE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1QR
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00856/PIP
Permission in Principle for the erection of a residential development comprising 1no (minimum) and 2no (maximum) dwellings (Land adjacent to Spindrift, The Drift, Bromley. BR2 8HL) under Part 2A of the Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) (Amendment) Order 2017.
SPINDRIFT, THE DRIFT, BROMLEY, BR2 8HL
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00857/HPA
Proposed alterations to existing side boundary wall and fence.
2 SUNDRIDGE AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR1 2PX
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00858/LDC
Single storey rear extensions inclduing rear raised steps. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
33 HOLMDALE ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6BY
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00859/HPA
Construction of detached garage to front garden
14 RAVENSWOOD CRESCENT, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0JJ
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00861/TCA
Magnolia tree in front garden - Light reduction. x2 Lawson Cypress trees on left-hand side in rear garden - Reduce the height by 4.5m.
7 SUNDRIDGE AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR1 2PU
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decision Made26/00862/TCA
T1 Multi-stemmed Yew on right-hand side of rear garden (tree approx. 15m in height) – option a) - Fell and replace with 6m high Magnolias or option b) -Reduce height by approx. 5m and bring in laterals. T2 Dead Common Hazel trees x2 on right-hand side - Fell and remove. T3 Japanese Red Cedar on right-hand side (approx. 23m in height) - Reduce the height by approx 4m and remove dead wood. T4 Betula Pendula (approx 12m) Light prune - reduce height by 2m and laterals by 20%. T5 Magnolia - approx 5m - reduce by 1m and tidy the spread. G1 Mature Laurels and Black Locust - Reduce heights by 3m and cut back/tidy overhang to bring back to shape/in line. G2 Hollies - Reduce heights by 3m to allow more light to come through and tidy shapes. G3 Laurels - Reduce heights by 3m and cut back/tidy overhang to bring back to shape/in line.
HILL COURT, MANOR PARK, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5QD
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Valid24/00815/CON2
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/00815/FULL2 (Allowed at appeal ref. 25/00078/S78): Condition 9 - Detailed lighting scheme
London Electricity Board Depot, Churchfields Road, Beckenham, London, BR3 4QY
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00864/HPA
Demolition of existing garage, construction of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and elevational alterations.
18 ST GEORGES ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1JD
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00865/HPA
Conversion of garage to habitable space, elevational and roof alterations
32 CLAREVILLE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1RS
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00868/HPA
Construction of first floor front extension, garage conversion to habitable space, part one/two storey rear extension, demolition of existing roof and formation of new roof incorporating loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balconies, side roof lights and elevational alterations.
138 WOODLAND WAY, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 9LU
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00869/TCA
T1 Norway maple on front boundary - Reduce in height and radial spread by no more than 2.2m to vicinity of previous reduction points. T2 Hawthorn on front boundary - Reduce by by no more than 2.2m to vicinity of previous reduction points. Selectively thin crown by removing crossing and rubbing branches, removing no more than 20% of coverage. T3 Lilac on rear right hand boundary - Fell. T4 Palm on rear right hand boundary - Fell.
WHINFIELD, SCHOOL ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5PQ
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00870/TCA
T1 Sycamore - Reduce by 2m and remove all deadwood. T2 Plum - Reduce by 0.5m and thin out crown, removing crossing and rubbing branches. T3 Apple - Reduce by 1m back to previous reduction points. T4 Sycamore - Reduce by 2m and remove all deadwood.
2 POND PATH, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6AJ
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00871/TPO
2 x Oak - Reduce height and spread of both trees by 3m, back to suitably strong growth points. SUBJECT TO TPO 136 (7.9.1981)
14 PICKWICK WAY, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6RZ
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00872/FPA
Single storey side and rear extension to ground floor flat.
Ground Floor Flat, 79 Wiverton Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JB
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00873/NOT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.8m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval.
12 MORSTON GARDENS, MOTTINGHAM, LONDON, SE9 4NE
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00874/TCA
T1 Weeping Willow - Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points.
67 DOWNS HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5HD
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00875/TCA
T1 Laurel on the left-hand side boundary next to the property - Reduce in height by 1m above the conservatory roof. T2 Holly on the left-hand side of the rear garden closest to the house - Reduce by 2m in height, from a current height of 10m, reducing by 2m, leaving 8m. Re-shape the sides. T3 Holly on the left-hand side of the rear garden furthest to the house - Reduce by 2m in height, from a current height of 10m, reducing by 2m, leaving 8m. Re-shape the sides. T4 Oak tree closest to the house – Remove deadwood. T5 Oak tree furthest away from the house - Reduce the extended larger limb growing towards the hedge / garden where there is a cross over, from a current branch length of 15m, reducing by 5m, leaving a finished branch length of 10m. Reduce the limb growing down towards the hedge, from a current branch length of 9m, reducing by 3m, leaving a finished branch length of 6m. Remove deadwood. H1 Laurel hedge on the right hand side of the rear garden - Reduce the side and top growth as directed, mainly to reduce side growth away from the Crab Apple.
CONVIRON, SOUTHILL ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5EE
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decision Made25/04674/CON
Submission of details pursuant to planning condition 3(A) (Written Scheme of Investigation) associated to planning reference number 25/04674/DEM, dated 20th Jan, 2026.
CRYSTAL PALACE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE, LEDRINGTON ROAD, ANERLEY, LONDON, SE19 2GA
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00878/HPA
Demolition of existing side garage, construction of single storey wraparound extension and elevational alterations.
14 BURFORD ROAD, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2EZ
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00879/LDC
Loft conversion inclduing rear roof dormer and two front roof lights. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
110 LEESONS HILL, ORPINGTON, BR5 2NH
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00883/FPA
Demolition of existing roof and construction of replacement roof including insulation.
THE KINGS HALL, GREEN LANE, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 7JA
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Decision Made26/00884/FPA
Retention of third floor extension to form an additional 1 bedroom flat with dormers to front, along with associated refuse and cycle storage to rear (following the grant of planning permission under reference 17/05662/FULL1).
158B HIGH STREET, BECKENHAM, BR3 1EA
Received 6 Mar 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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