What percentage of planning applications does Bromley approve?

Bromley approves approximately 80% of planning applications, based on 25,628 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Bromley decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 25,628 planning decisions published by Bromley.

What is the refusal rate for Bromley planning applications?

Bromley refuses approximately 20% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Bromley?

The typical planning application in Bromley takes 8.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 25,355 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Bromley compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Bromley

Name: Bromley Planning Decisions
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Every planning decision on record, from January 1987 to October 2025.

25,628Decisions

80%Approved

5,184Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Bromley

Data last updated October 2025. We’re working on a refresh.

10 months ago

Spring Lodge - Demolition

25/02048/DEMCON · STMARC

Approved

2025

First floor rear extension and roof extension comprising front, side and rear do

24/03326/FULL1 · BECKCO

Refused

2025

Erection of a single storey garden room to rear of garden

25/01166/FULL6 · PENCAT

Approved

2025

Single story rear extension with apex roof and flat roof

25/02002/HHPA · BROCOH

Approved

2025

Demolition of rear conservatory, erection of single storey/part two storey front

25/01544/FULL6 · STMARC

Approved

2025

single storey rear extension to provide additional habitable space

25/01810/HHPA · PETSWK

Approved

2025

Change of use from Use Class E to dwelling houses (use Class C3) for a 1-bedroom

25/01808/CUETC3 · STMARC

Approved

2025

Single Storey Rear Extension with some Internal & External Alterations Demolitio

25/02024/HHPA · WESTWK

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 25,628 planning decisions made by Bromley, from January 1987 to October 2025. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Bromley planning approval rates page.

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