BR1 planning approval rate
The BR1 postcode area falls under Bromley council, which has a 79.8% planning approval rate based on 25,628 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
79.77%
Bromley approval rate
What this means for BR1
If you're planning a project in the BR1 area, your application will be decided by Bromley council. Based on historical data, around 20.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Bromley, 1 in 5 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Bromley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Bromley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 25,628 decisions.
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Bromley approval by application type
Other
80.8%
Full
82.0%
Prior Approval
77.2%