BR5 planning approval rate
The BR5 postcode area falls under Bromley council, which has a 80.9% planning approval rate based on 36,212 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
80.9%
Bromley approval rate
What this means for BR5
If you're planning a project in the BR5 area, your application will be decided by Bromley council. Based on historical data, around 19.1% 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 Pro Report 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 36,212 decisions.
Bromley approval by application type
Other
80.6%
Full
82.0%
Prior Approval
77.3%