Bromley Council approves 80.9% of planning applications, based on 36,213 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Bromley sits 7.4 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,976 decided applications, Bromley Council approved 76.0% of planning applications in 2025. The average time from validation to decision in Bromley is 10.7 weeks, measured across 31,314 decided applications. Across 36,213 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Bromley is 80.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Bromley council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Bromley.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 17,673 | 4,240 | 21,913 | 80.7% |
| Full | 10,121 | 2,224 | 12,345 | 82.0% |
| Prior Approval | 1,509 | 446 | 1,955 | 77.2% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chis | 2,786 | 534 | 3,320 | 83.9% |
| Petswk | 1,611 | 501 | 2,112 | 76.3% |
| Bromtw | 1,360 | 367 | 1,727 | 78.7% |
| Farcrt | 1,332 | 330 | 1,662 | 80.1% |
| Haycon | 1,343 | 319 | 1,662 | 80.8% |
| Keledn | 1,279 | 236 | 1,515 | 84.4% |
| Westwk | 1,271 | 239 | 1,510 | 84.2% |
| Clock | 1,076 | 238 | 1,314 | 81.9% |
| Pencat | 1,006 | 282 | 1,288 | 78.1% |
| Darwin | 855 | 385 | 1,240 | 69.0% |
| Orpton | 979 | 260 | 1,239 | 79.0% |
| Bick | 966 | 264 | 1,230 | 78.5% |
| Brocok | 850 | 227 | 1,077 | 78.9% |
| Cheprb | 730 | 175 | 905 | 80.7% |
| Bicksu | 678 | 204 | 882 | 76.9% |
| Short | 650 | 154 | 804 | 80.8% |
| Copers | 589 | 214 | 803 | 73.3% |
| Shorpl | 624 | 167 | 791 | 78.9% |
| Brocoh | 563 | 136 | 699 | 80.5% |
| Plasun | 479 | 160 | 639 | 75.0% |
| Crayve | 427 | 164 | 591 | 72.3% |
| Crayvw | 455 | 127 | 582 | 78.2% |
| Bighil | 381 | 125 | 506 | 75.3% |
| Beckco | 397 | 106 | 503 | 78.9% |
| Chelsf | 351 | 100 | 451 | 77.8% |
Showing top 25 of 54 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Bromley’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 4.1pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Bromley council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/02048/DEMCON Stmarc | Spring Lodge - Demolition | Approved |
| 24/03326/FULL1 Beckco | First floor rear extension and roof extension comprising front, side and rear do | Refused |
| 25/01166/FULL6 Pencat | Erection of a single storey garden room to rear of garden | Approved |
| 25/02002/HHPA Brocoh | Single story rear extension with apex roof and flat roof | Approved |
| 25/01544/FULL6 Stmarc | Demolition of rear conservatory, erection of single storey/part two storey front | Approved |
| 25/01810/HHPA Petswk | single storey rear extension to provide additional habitable space | Approved |
| 25/01808/CUETC3 Stmarc | Change of use from Use Class E to dwelling houses (use Class C3) for a 1-bedroom | Approved |
| 25/02024/HHPA Westwk | Single Storey Rear Extension with some Internal & External Alterations Demolitio | Approved |
| 24/01920/FULL6 Haycon | Single storey rear extension at ground floor level with formation of enlarged ra | Approved |
| 25/01426/PLUD Brocoh | Erection of an outbuilding to rear of garden LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PRO | Approved |
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Based on 36,213 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Bromley is 80.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 36,213 planning decisions from Bromley council. 29,303 were approved and 6,910 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Bromley is 80.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
The average time from validation to decision in Bromley is 10.7 weeks, measured across 31,314 decided applications. This PlanningLens figure is calculated from decision dates published by Bromley council itself, reflecting actual elapsed time rather than statutory targets.
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