Bromley in South East London includes Bromley, Beckenham, and Orpington. About 51% of the borough is Green Belt, creating a balance between suburban growth and open countryside protection. Planning projects often require careful design to respect local heritage.
In the last year Bromley decided 2,314 applications which is well above the national average of 959. The approval rate was 76% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 66% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Bromley performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Significantly, 51.0% of Bromley is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
Development within the Green Belt surrounding London is highly sensitive and politically contentious. The Green Belt around Orpington and Chislehurst restricts growth to preserve countryside and buffer settlements from London.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
In addition to acting as Planing Conultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We provide a full range of planning services, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
Bromley in South East London includes Bromley, Beckenham, and Orpington. About 51% of the borough is Green Belt, creating a balance between suburban growth and open countryside protection. Planning projects often require careful design to respect local heritage.
In the last year Bromley decided 2,314 applications which is well above the national average of 959. The approval rate was 76% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 66% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Bromley performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Significantly, 51.0% of Bromley is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
Development within the Green Belt surrounding London is highly sensitive and politically contentious. The Green Belt around Orpington and Chislehurst restricts growth to preserve countryside and buffer settlements from London.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
In addition to acting as Planing Conultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We provide a full range of planning services, including:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
