Planning authority
London Borough of Bromley
Adopted plan 7.8 years old; HDT 62%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Bromley Local Plan |
| Adopted | 16 January 2019 |
| Age | 7.8 years |
| Housing requirement | 9,615 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 62% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 2,398 |
| Decided | 2,314 |
| Granted | 1,764 (76%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 550 |
| Major applications decided | 20, of which 15 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 567 | 609 | 474 | 135 |
| October to December 2025 | 603 | 579 | 464 | 115 |
| January to March 2026 | 625 | 522 | 395 | 127 |
| April to June 2026 | 603 | 604 | 431 | 173 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 545: 153 allowed, 1 split, 391 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 503: 187 allowed, 7 split, 309 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 33% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | 5 Chatterton Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 9QW Application 26/01029/NOT | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 August 2026 | Footpath outside 60 High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0NH Application 26/00417/FPA | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 August 2026 | Footpath outside 171-173 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AH Application 26/00382/FPA | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 August 2026 | Cerises, Mottingham Lane, London, SE9 4RX Application 26/00512/HPA | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 August 2026 | Cerises, Mottingham Lane, London, SE9 4RX Application 24/03570/S73A | Written Representations | Allowed | |
| 10 August 2026 | 71 QUEENSWAY, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1DQ Application 25/05593/S73A | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 August 2026 | 15c Palace Grove, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3HA Application 25/05776/FPA | Other minor developments, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 July 2026 | 23 World End Lane, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 6AA Application 25/05715/FPA | Householder developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | AL-EMAAN CENTRE, CROYDON ROAD, KESTON, BR2 8HF Application 24/04056/FULL1 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 July 2026 | 35 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0RZ Application 25/04899/FPA | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.