Bromley vs Brent — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Bromley and Brent? A side-by-side comparison based on 68,730 combined decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

Bromley: 80.9%

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

Brent: 76.0%

32,518 decisions · 24,715 approved · 7,803 refused · 32 wards

Overall approval rates

Bromley (36,212 decided)

80.9%

Brent (32,518 decided)

76.0%

By application type

Full — Bromley (12,347 decided)

82.0%

Full — Brent (8,384 decided)

75.5%

Other — Bromley (21,912 decided)

80.6%

Other — Brent (20,328 decided)

77.8%

Prior Approval — Bromley (1,953 decided)

77.3%

Prior Approval — Brent (3,806 decided)

67.7%

What the numbers mean

There is a 4.9 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Brent is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal risk there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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