ORPINGTON planning approval rate
ORPINGTON ward in Bromley has a 95.3% approval rate based on 190 planning decisions. Bromley overall: 79.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
ORPINGTON is 15.5 percentage points above the Bromley average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How ORPINGTON compares
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Recent decisions in ORPINGTON
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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