Bromley Council approves 80.9% of planning applications, based on 36,212 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Bromley sits 7.0 percentage points below the national average.
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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 | 17,671 | 4,241 | 21,912 | 80.6% |
| Full | 10,122 | 2,225 | 12,347 | 82.0% |
| Prior Approval | 1,509 | 444 | 1,953 | 77.3% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| 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 | 1,075 | 238 | 1,313 | 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 Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →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 | Demolition of existing two storey building (Consultation under Class B, Part 11, | 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 |
| 25/01808/CUETC3 STMARC | Change of use from Use Class E to dwelling houses (use Class C3) for a 1-bedroom | Approved |
| 25/02002/HHPA BROCOH | Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original hou | Approved |
| 25/01810/HHPA PETSWK | Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original hou | Approved |
| 25/01544/FULL6 STMARC | Demolition of rear conservatory, erection of single storey/part two storey front | Approved |
| 25/02024/HHPA WESTWK | Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original hou | Approved |
| 25/01746/FULL6 PENCAT | Loft conversion with rear dormer and outrigger. | Approved |
| 24/01920/FULL6 HAYCON | Single storey rear extension at ground floor level with formation of enlarged ra | Approved |
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Based on 36,212 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Bromley is 80.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 36,212 planning decisions from Bromley council. 29,302 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 PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.