DARWIN planning approval rate
DARWIN ward in Bromley has a 69.1% approval rate based on 1,237 planning decisions. Bromley overall: 79.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
69.1%
ward approval rate
1,237
Decisions
855
Approved
382
Refused
79.8%
Bromley average
DARWIN is 10.7 percentage points below the Bromley average, placing it among the stricter wards in Bromley. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How DARWIN compares
DARWIN ward
69.1%
Bromley overall
79.8%
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Recent decisions in DARWIN
24/01438/FULL1
Erection of stable building on existing concrete base comprising two stables, a · 19/06/2025
24/04387/FULL1
Erection of detached dwellinghouse on land opposite The Bungalow, North End Lane · 17/06/2025
25/01641/TPO
T1 Thuja x 2 - Reduce larger tree by 5-6m in height and trim sides as hard as pr · 13/06/2025
25/01014/PLUD
Construction of outbuilding to side of garden. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (P · 10/06/2025
25/01499/HHPA
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original hou · 05/06/2025
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