Southborough, Bromley - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Southborough, Bromley - Greater London.
Bromley - Greater London · England · settlement
Planning applications in Southborough 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: £569,127 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bromley
- Parliamentary constituency: Bromley and Biggin Hill
- LSOA: Bromley 008B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Southborough.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Southborough.
- 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 Southborough based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Southborough.
- - 108 MAGPIE HALL LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 8JG
Two storey rear extension, elevational alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 2 MANOR WAY, BROMLEY, BR2 8ES
T1 Walnut tree - Crown reduce by up to 3m and raise the crown to a height of 3m above ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO 901 (6.12.1993)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - 13 PARKFIELD WAY, BROMLEY, BR2 8AE
Large Lime tree at front of property - Re-pollard to previous points. SUBJECT TO TPO 751 (26.11.1991)
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - 17 GREEN WAY, BROMLEY, BR2 8EZ
Demolition of existing rear conservatory, constuction of single storey rear/side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - 38 HOMEMEAD ROAD, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR2 8BA
Construction of front porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 57 ALBERT ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 9PT
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.1m, for which the maximum height would be 3.1m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.95m (42 Day Not
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 42 SUNNINGDALE ROAD, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2ET
Single storey side extension and elevational alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 2A WESTCOTT CLOSE, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2TU
Demolition of existing shed and carport. Single storey side extension to form garage and store with elevational alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 2 SUNRAY AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR2 8EW
Loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 48 SUNRAY AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR2 8EW
Demolition of existing side garage. Part one/two storey side extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 10 BROOKLYN ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 9SD
Hip to gable loft conversion with zinc rear dormer and 3x Front rooflights. Elevational alterations to include replacement windows/doors and rendering, removal of walls to porch to create open sided p
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 32 SUNNINGDALE ROAD, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2ET
Conversion of detached garage in rear garden to habitable room
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 38 Homemead Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR2 8BA
Non-material amendments under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act to development granted planning permission under reference 25/00889/FULL6 (Demolition of existing conservatory. Construct
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 38 Homemead Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR2 8BA
Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of single storey front porch, construction of a single storey cantilever rear extension. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 70 MAGPIE HALL LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 8ER
Use of the property as a 5 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 278 SOUTHBOROUGH LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 8AS
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.00m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.85m (42 Day N
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 7 LESCOT PLACE, BROMLEY, BR2 9TW
Garage conversion to habitable space and elevational alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 11 Turpington Lane, Bromley, BR2 8JA
Part one/two storey rear and side extension and elevational alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 6 HOMEMEAD ROAD, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR2 8BA
Demolition of existing garage and store, construction of single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 14 PARKFIELD WAY, BROMLEY, BR2 8AF
T1 Lime tree - Crown reduce by 2-3m and crown lift to a height of 4m above ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO 751 (26.11.1991)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bromley | Date: 2025-11-12
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A brief summary of Southborough in Bromley - Greater London
Southborough is a settlement located in Bromley - Greater London, England.
Property prices in Southborough show an average sale price of £569,127, 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 Southborough a particularly low-crime area.
Southborough has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Chislehurst, Farnborough Park, Bickley Park, Bromley, Hayes and Keston Commons. 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 Southborough includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Crofton Woods SSSI; 13 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, Southborough 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 Southborough
In the last 24 months, 57 planning applications were submitted near Southborough. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 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 Southborough.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Southborough were full planning applications (29), amendments (11), outline applications (10). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 55 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 29 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Bromley Common planning applications
- Petts Wood planning applications
- Keston Mark planning applications
- Bickley planning applications
- Hayes planning applications
- Crofton planning applications
- Widmore planning applications
- Locksbottom planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- 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.