Bromley vs City of Edinburgh — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Bromley and City of Edinburgh? A side-by-side comparison based on 70,716 combined decisions.

Last updated: May 2026

Bromley: 80.9%

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

City of Edinburgh: 89.8%

34,504 decisions · 30,983 approved · 3,521 refused · 36 wards

Overall approval rates

Bromley (36,212 decided)

80.9%

City of Edinburgh (34,504 decided)

89.8%

By application type

Full — Bromley (12,347 decided)

82.0%

Other — Bromley (21,912 decided)

80.6%

Other — City of Edinburgh (34,504 decided)

89.8%

Prior Approval — Bromley (1,953 decided)

77.3%

What the numbers mean

There is a 8.9 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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