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To object to a planning application in Bromley, find it on London Borough of Bromley's planning portal and comment within 21 days. Quote the reference and stick to material planning considerations. To see every new application as it arrives, use PlanWatch's Bromley planning applications page.
Bromley receives about 238 planning applications a month by PlanWatch's count, 262 in the last 30 days of our data. Each one has its own comment deadline, usually 21 days from the neighbour letter or site notice.
How London Borough of Bromley takes comments
Online, on the planning portal
Find the application on the council's planning search and choose "Submit comments" at the top of its page. If you live in the borough you'll be asked for your address. Open the Bromley portal.
By post
Planning, Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, BR1 3UH. Quote the reference, and allow time for delivery before the closing date. Bromley offers post for people without internet access; quote the planning reference.
Checked on London Borough of Bromley's own pages on 27 October 2026: bromley.gov.uk: Viewing commenting planning applications, bromley.gov.uk: Search planning applications, bromley.gov.uk. Councils change their process, so check the application's own page for its closing date.
Bromley planning in numbers
PlanWatch reads Bromley's planning register regularly. It recorded 2,108 applications from February 2026 to 30 October 2026.
| Measure | Bromley |
|---|---|
| Applications recorded | 2,108 (about 238 a month) |
| Received in the last 30 days of data | 262 |
| Already decided | 6% (135) |
| Still awaiting a decision | 1,973 |
| Approval rate, recorded outcomes | Not shown: no recorded approve-or-refuse outcomes yet, under our minimum of 30 |
What Bromley residents apply for
| Type of work | Applications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Extensions | 732 | 35% |
| Trees | 406 | 19% |
| Demolition | 334 | 16% |
| Lofts, dormers and roof extensions | 298 | 14% |
| Roof terraces and balconies | 90 | 4% |
Types are read from each application's description, so one application can count under more than one. 277 were follow-up paperwork (discharging conditions, amendments), which is rarely worth an objection.
Recent Bromley applications
The newest Bromley applications PlanWatch holds that are still awaiting a decision. Comments may still be open on these: the closing date is on each one's council page.
| Reference | Where | Proposal | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/04241/LDC | Walsingham Road, Orpington (BR5) | Continuous use of property as an HMO (Use Class C4) since 26 August 2022. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING) | Awaiting decision, received 30 October 2026 |
| 26/04227/LDC | Sevenoaks Way, Orpington (BR5) | Erection of outbuilding to rear garden for use as gym/office and store. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED) | Awaiting decision, received 29 October 2026 |
| 26/04232/LDC | Arundel Drive, Orpington (BR6) | Single storey rear extension LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED) | Awaiting decision, received 29 October 2026 |
| 26/04240/LDC | Keston (BR2) | Replacement and part enlargement of existing driveway to include resin bond, drainage and soakaways LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED) | Awaiting decision, received 29 October 2026 |
PlanWatch has not yet recorded a named decision (approved or refused) for Bromley in this period: the register publishes decisions without the outcome, or we haven't read them yet.
We show the street or area only, never a house number or anyone's name. Search your postcode on the Bromley planning page to see what's near you.
What you can object to
An objection only counts if it is about a material planning consideration. Loss of value, a private view, competition or who the applicant is do not count. Most Bromley applications are extensions and trees, so these are the grounds that come up most here:
Also: trees, overbearing impact, construction disruption, noise and disturbance, traffic and parking, drainage and flooding. Then write it up with the objection letter guide or the template. Numbers alone rarely decide it: see how many objections stop an application.
Get alerted before the comment deadline
The 21-day clock starts when London Borough of Bromley notifies neighbours or puts up the site notice, not when you happen to notice the scaffolding. PlanWatch reads the Bromley register regularly and adds new applications as they appear. Search your postcode free, save it to a free account, and on a paid plan get an email within hours of a new application near you reaching the register, while there is still time to comment.
Already found the application? If you think the decision was wrong, read whether you can object after approval.
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Build my objection letterObjecting in Bromley: questions
How long do I have to object to a planning application in Bromley?
London Borough of Bromley gives 21 days to comment: A 21-day period is normally given for comments. The page doesn't say exactly when it starts. On late comments: Comments are normally accepted up to the day of the decision, even after the consultation period ends, but anything received after a decision "cannot be considered". Comments arriving after the committee report is published are normally summarised verbally at the meeting.
Can I object to a Bromley planning application by email?
London Borough of Bromley asks for comments online on the planning portal or by post to Planning, Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, BR1 3UH; it does not publish an email address for planning comments. Find the application on the council's planning search and choose "Submit comments" at the top of its page. If you live in the borough you'll be asked for your address.
Will London Borough of Bromley publish my objection?
Yes. Comments cannot be kept confidential, and letters are published on the website with signatures, email addresses and phone numbers removed. Anonymous objections cannot be considered, and objections without an address normally carry no weight.
Can I speak at the Bromley planning committee?
Members of the public can speak at Plans Sub-Committee and Development Control Committee meetings: one person in support and one against each application. Register with Democratic Services before 10am on the day before the meeting.
How many planning applications does Bromley get?
PlanWatch recorded 2,108 planning applications for Bromley from February 2026 to 30 October 2026, about 238 a month, 262 of them in the last 30 days of that period. None of them has yet a recorded approve-or-refuse outcome, too few for an approval rate.
Disclaimer: PlanWatch provides general information about UK planning processes. This content is not legal advice. Check the application's own page on the Bromley portal for its closing date.