Bromley vs Birmingham — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Bromley and Birmingham? A side-by-side comparison based on 69,323 combined decisions.

Last updated: April 2026

Bromley: 80.9%

36,212 decisions · 29,302 approved · 6,910 refused · 54 wards

Birmingham: 83.8%

33,111 decisions · 27,759 approved · 5,352 refused · 0 wards

Overall approval rates

Bromley (36,212 decided)

80.9%

Birmingham (33,111 decided)

83.8%

By application type

Full — Bromley (12,347 decided)

82.0%

Other — Bromley (21,912 decided)

80.6%

Other — Birmingham (33,111 decided)

83.8%

Prior Approval — Bromley (1,953 decided)

77.3%

What the numbers mean

There is a 2.9 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Bromley is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal rates there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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