In the last 12 months, 78.7% of householder applications were approved in Bromley (1,204 decided). A typical householder decision takes about nine weeks (median 61 days).
Full planning applications: 71.6% approved (348 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-04-25–2026-05-12): 81.9% of 8,910 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 4,060 | 3,227 | 833 | |
| Full Planning Application | 1,248 | 818 | 430 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 1,174 | 1,174 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 761 | 588 | 173 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 401 | 401 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 390 | 390 | 0 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 270 | 206 | 64 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 209 | 163 | 46 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 122 | 99 | 23 | |
| Adjoining Authority Consultation | 74 | 61 | 13 | |
| Prior Approval (Class MA — Commercial to Residential) | 38 | 38 | 0 | |
| Class E to Use Class C3 - Dwellinghouse | 32 | 32 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 30 | 26 | 4 | |
| Telecommunications | 17 | 17 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 16 | 4 | 12 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| Change of Use | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Class AA — Upward Extension) | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Biggin Hill Airport Consultation under GPDO | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Reserved Matters | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Enlargment of Dwell (Additional Storey) | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Aviation Operational Buildings (GPDO) | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| SOLAR PV ON ROOF OF NON DOMESTIC | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| New dwelling block of flats (Prior App) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| New Dwell - Commercial (detatched) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Screening Request | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Demolition | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Householder (Prior Approval) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Consultation under Part 18 of the GPDO | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Planning Obligation | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Permission In Principle | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 685 | 580 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 702 | 599 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 700 | 551 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 752 | 612 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 860 | 696 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 843 | 699 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 746 | 584 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 811 | 657 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 630 | 493 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 940 | 815 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 648 | 509 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 261 | 211 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chislehurst | 1,051 | 916 | 135 | |
| Bromley Town | 441 | 380 | 61 | |
| Petts Wood & Knoll | 378 | 290 | 88 | |
| Orpington | 360 | 283 | 77 | |
| West Wickham | 358 | 304 | 54 | |
| Clock House | 348 | 307 | 41 | |
| Chelsfield | 342 | 262 | 80 | |
| Petts Wood And Knoll | 333 | 259 | 74 | |
| Bickley & Sundridge | 316 | 260 | 56 | |
| Bickley And Sundridge | 295 | 235 | 60 | |
| Bromley Common & Holwood | 279 | 232 | 47 | |
| Shortlands & Park Langley | 270 | 223 | 47 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.