Crofton, Bromley - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Crofton, Bromley - Greater London.
Bromley - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in Crofton are administered by London Borough Of Bromley. View the full London Borough Of Bromley planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £486,008 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bromley
- Parliamentary constituency: Orpington
- LSOA: Bromley 023A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Crofton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Crofton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
54 planning applications found near Crofton.
- - 5 EMBER CLOSE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1AP
Part one/two storey side and rear extension incorporating garage/store and elevational alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - 17 BECKFORD DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BR5 1SH
Construction of front porch, conversion of garage to habitable space, alterations to rear extension rooflights and elevational alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 10 BIRKDALE CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8PB
Single storey rear extension LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - Land North Of Railway Line And East Of Station Road Station Road Dartford Greenhithe Kent
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for confirmation that planning permission ref. DA/21/00724/FUL has been lawfully commenced and the permission is lawfully implemented
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Dartford | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - - 1 PINEWOOD CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8BB
Hip to gable loft conversion with lead raised roof, rear dormer and front rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - 1 BEAUMONT ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1JL
Replacement of existing garage with single storey side extension & loft conversion comprising rear dormer and rooflights to front, elevational alterations. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - 1 BEAUMONT ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1JL
Erection of porch roof and external facade alterations to return render wall finish back to original brick finish.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - 74 TOWNCOURT LANE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1EH
Single storey rear/side infill extension incorporating roof alterations to existing garage/porch to pitched, conversion of the existing garage into habitable space and elevational alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 22 GREENFIELD GARDENS, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1ES
Hip to gable loft conversion comprising rear dormer with rooflights to front. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 107 CROFTON LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 1HB
Demolition of existing garage and construction of part one/two storey rear/side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 7 BEAUMONT ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1JL
First floor rear extension and elevational alterations to include front rendering.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 13 Eynsford Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DP
Half hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, side windows and front rooflights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 6 ROMANY RISE, ORPINGTON, BR5 1HQ
Demolition of chimney, construction of single storey rear extension, front entrance canopy, First floor side extension, rear garden raised patio with privacy screening and elevational alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 6 GREENFIELD GARDENS, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1ES
Demolition of garage and front porch, construction of single storey side extension and elevational alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 18 GLENEAGLES CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8DW
Conversion of garage to habitable space with elevational alterations and construction of single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - 48 OREGON SQUARE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8BG
Demolish existing garage/store & conservatory, construct single storey side and rear wrap round extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-07-21
View full details - - LAND ADJACENT TO 48, FERNDOWN AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8DF
G1 Reduce 1 Hazel adjacent to 48 Ferndown Avenue bordering rear garden of 67 Allington Road from 8m in height to 2m. G1 Fell to ground level Hawthorn leaning on fence SUBJECT TO TPO 1083 (16.8.1994)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-07-08
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 48 Ferndown Avenue Orpington BR6 8DF
G1 x3 Hazel adjacent to 48 Ferndown Avenue bordering rear garden of 67 Allington Road - Coppice. SUBJECT TO TPO 1083 (16.8.1994)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromley | Date: 2024-10-25
View full details - - 8 Gleneagles Close Orpington BR6 8DW
T1 Lime - Crown raise to provide a clearance of 3m above the pathway and 5m above the road. SUBJECT TO TPO 1126 (1.9.1994)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromley | Date: 2024-09-10
View full details - - 48 Ferndown Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8DF
Installation of 3 No. fixed windows to side elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2024-08-14
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A brief summary of Crofton in Bromley - Greater London
Crofton is a settlement located in Bromley - Greater London, England.
Property prices in Crofton show an average sale price of £486,008, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Crofton a particularly low-crime area.
Crofton has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Station Square, Petts Wood, Farnborough Park, The Chenies, Petts Wood, Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood, The Covert, Petts Wood, The Thrifts, Petts Wood. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Crofton includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Crofton Woods SSSI; 6 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Crofton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Crofton
In the last 24 months, 181 planning applications were submitted near Crofton. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Crofton maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Crofton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Crofton were full planning applications (104), outline applications (29), tree works (23). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 medium-scale applications, 173 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 102 applications
- Refused: 16 applications
- Awaiting decision: 63 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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