38-40 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RY Data via plota.co.uk

26/03605/ADV - Consent to display an advertisement Valid
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Installation of 6 x non-illuminated fascia signs above existing windows and doors. Graphics/manifestation to 5 x windows and 2 x entrance doors. Non-illuminated advertisement plate to side of main entrance door. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
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Validated
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Nov 2026 and 24 Dec 2026, from Bromley's recent signs and adverts. Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026.

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Documents 14

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Heritage Assessment and Design Statement Supporting Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Cover Letter - Planning Statement Supporting Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF Existing East Elevations - aqu002 Drawing · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed East Elevation - aqu002 Drawing · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed North Elevation - aqu002 Drawing · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF External Rear Elevation - aqu002 Drawing · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan - 1.500 Drawing · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LocationPlan Drawing · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan - 1.500 Drawing · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing North Elevationaqu002 Drawing · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF AC Specification 2 Supporting Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Render image - for information only Supporting Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF AC Specification 1 Supporting Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

Air quality management area: Bromley AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Town centre: Bromley
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
Conservation area about 33 m away: Bromley Town Centre; 2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Bromley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Consent to display an advertisement
Postcode
BR1 1RY
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Bromley Town
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides signs and adverts by day 64.

Day 757 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
39%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
70decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Bromley in the last twelve months, from validation. Bromley decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
6 MARKET SQUARE, BROMLEY, BR1 1NA
1 x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x internally illuminated projecting sign, 1 x i…
25/05671/ADV
2025 Approved
Land Outside 20 And 22, Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NA
Display of 1 x digital LCD screen (static internally illuminated) to double sided Street…
25/01199/ADV
2025 Approved
Land Outside 20 And 22, Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NA
The installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and adver…
25/01198/FULL1
2025 Approved
25 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RW
Conversion of part ground floor and existing first and second floors to 2 one bedroom fla…
25/01841/FULL1
2025 Approved
4 - 5 Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NA
1no. Fascia Sign 1no. Projecting Sign
25/02098/ADV
2025
24-30 WIDMORE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 1RY
T1 Sycamore, on raised bed by the entrance to the car park - Section fell as close to gro…
25/03411/TCA
2024 Refused
4 - 5 Market Square Bromley BR1 1NA
Retention of internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs
24/04446/ADV
2024 Approved
25A Widmore Road Bromley BR1 1RW
Conversion of existing first and second floors above Nos.25 and 25A Widmore Road to 1 two…
24/02339/FULL1
2024 Approved
20 - 25 Market Square Bromley BR1 1NA
Internal changes to existing WCs to change into wheelchair accessible WC and kitchen to r…
24/03488/PLUD
2021 Approved
Ground Floor Market House 12 - 13 Market Square Bromley BR1 1NA
Continued display of fascia sign (externally illuminated) and 1 wall-mounted hanging sign…
21/05042/ADV
2024 Approved
22 Market Square Bromley BR1 1NA
New shopfront installations (doors and windows) together with new external finishes.
24/01691/FULL1
2024 Approved
22 Market Square Bromley BR1 1NA
Internally illuminated individual letters fascia signage, menu board sign and vinyl windo…
24/01692/ADV
2024 Approved
15 - 16 Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NA
Display of 1 no. externally illuminated hanging/projecting sign and replacement trough-li…
24/01553/ADV
2024 Approved
7 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RL
1 x internally illuminated lettering and logo (Sign A).1 x internally illuminated project…
24/01126/ADV
2024 Refused
7 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RL
1 x retractable awning with sign writing text/advertisement (Sign C)5 x sets of individua…
24/01126/SPLADV
2024 Approved
7 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RL
Replacement shopfront (RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION)
24/01064/FULL1
2024 Approved
13 Queens Road, Bromley, BR1 3EA
Alterations to windows/doors to side and rear elevation.
24/01013/FULL6
2023 Approved
18 Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NA
Installation of 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign and 1 no. internally illumin…
23/04942/ADV
2023 Approved
Unit 1, 25 Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NA
Existing 2nd shopfront entrance to be replaced with fixed windows, together with a propos…
23/03638/FULL1
2023 Approved
Unit 1, 25 Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NA
1) Proposed halo illuminated 1 no. fascia lettering measuring 26.9cm x 247.3cm at elevati…
23/03688/ADV
2016 Withdrawn
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2016 Approved
20 - 25 Market Square Bromley BR1 1NA
Installation of two x air-conditioning units to flat roof
16/02848/FULL1
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2x externally illuminated fascia sign and 1x non-illuminated projecting hanging sign
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2016 Refused
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Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

Bromley ranks #143 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Bromley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bromley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #276 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #280 of 296
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #143 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #72 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
42 decided
2,164
Total decisions
500 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings