London Borough of Bromley planning applications
Data as of 5 November 2026
London Borough of Bromley decided more than 4,200 planning applications in the twelve months to 5 November 2026. It refused 21% of those it approved or refused, higher than the middle UK council (9%), and took a median of 56 days to decide one.
Look up one application
Search by reference or address on London Borough of Bromley’s own planning portal. Or ask Claude, with the PlanningLedger connector, to find it and read its officer report and decision notice (mcp.planningledger.com).
Recent major decisions
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17 July 2026 · Refused
ALLIANCE HOUSE, 29 LONDON ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 1DG · 26/01761/FPA
Figures for London Borough of Bromley
| Applications decided | more than 4,200 |
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| Share refusedof those approved or refused | 21%middle UK council 9% |
| Median time to a decisionfrom the valid date | 56 daysmiddle UK council 55 days |
| Householder applications refusedextensions, lofts, outbuildings | 22%of more than 1,400 decided |
| Appeals decidedin the last three years | more than 700 |
| Appeals allowedof those decided on their merits | 33%about one in three |
| Officer reports and decision notices searchable | back to 2017 |
| Local Plan policies held | more than 120plan adopted 2019 |
What inspectors decide appeals on
In their own words, from recent appeal decisions on London Borough of Bromley’s planning applications.
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“The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.”
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“The main issues are: (a) The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area; (b) The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of adjoining occupiers; (c) The effect of the proposed…”
How we count, and what each figure leaves out: methodology. The council’s own register is the record, and each application links to it.