Ramsden, Bromley - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ramsden, Bromley - Greater London.
Bromley - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ramsden 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 025C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ramsden.
- 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 Ramsden based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
103 planning applications found near Ramsden.
- - 68 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HQ
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer. Velux roof lights to front roof slope. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - 68 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HQ
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage to construct a new single storey rear extension, external wall insulation to side elevation along with elevational alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - 69 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HG
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/05353/FPA: Condition 4 - Construction vehicles off-loading, parking and turning Conditi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - 4 WALDENHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HW
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - 54 PETTEN GROVE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4PU
loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension, dormer window to rear elevation and 2 x rooflight windows to front elevation. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 29 RYE CRESCENT, ORPINGTON, BR5 4FG
Rear dormer to existing loft conversion
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-05-04
View full details - - SCOUT HALL ADJACENT TO, 41 BROW CRESCENT, ORPINGTON, BR5 4LL
Reconstruction of former Scout Hall to provide a community facility (Outline)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 4 WALDENHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HW
Proposed single storey rear infill extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 30 DYKE DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4LZ
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (42 Day Notificati
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-04-05
View full details - - 58 ROOKESLEY ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HJ
Demolition of existing garage and erection of part one/two storey front/side and rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - SANFORD HOUSE, SKEET HILL LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RX
Demolition of existing conservatory. Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - ST PHILOMENAS ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHELSFIELD ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 4DR
Erection of terrace of 3 two storey 4 bedroom dwellings including accommodation in roof, with 6 off-street parking spaces and refuse and cycle storage facilities.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 31 BOURNEWOOD ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 4JN
Conversion of garage to habitable space, demolition of existing conservatory, construction of single storey rear/side extension. Hip to gable loft conversion comprising rear dormer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 17 BOURNEWOOD ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 4JN
Retention/continued change of Use from Use Class C3 Dwellinghouses to Use Class sui generis Houses in multiple occupation for 8 persons.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 69 Chelsfield Lane, Orpington, BR5 4HG
First-floor side extension and change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 4-person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), with associated front garden excavation to provide tw
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 69 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HG
First-floor side extension and change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a six-person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), with associated front garden excavation to provide
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 12 Zelah Road Orpington BR5 4JU
Single storey rear extension for which Prior Approval was granted under 25/03495/NOT, Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer front roof lights elevational changes and a detached outbuilding (La
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-09-09
View full details - - 21 STANTON CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4RN
T1 Larch - Reduce in height by 2.5m, reducing overhanging branches to the property by 2m. T2 Sycamore - Re pollard to previous pruning points (approximately 4m growth). SUBJECT TO TPO 1856 (13.9.2001)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - 75 Ramsden Road, Orpington BR5 4LU
Single storey rear extension with terrace (Following the grant of prior approval under ref: 25/00873/HHPA). LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - 12 ZELAH ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 4JU
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.938m, for which the maximum height would be 3.79m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.873m (42 Day
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-07-15
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A brief summary of Ramsden in Bromley - Greater London
Ramsden is a settlement located in Bromley - Greater London, England.
Property prices in Ramsden 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 Ramsden a particularly low-crime area.
Ramsden has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: St Mary Cray, The Priory, Orpington. 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 Ramsden includes 3 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, Ramsden 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 Ramsden
In the last 24 months, 111 planning applications were submitted near Ramsden. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Ramsden.
The average decision period of 74 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Ramsden were full planning applications (60), outline applications (22), discharge of conditions (12). Full planning applications account for 54% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 109 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 51 applications
- Refused: 24 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 35 applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.