Sydenham Lawn Tennis Club, Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 6ET

Decision Made 25/05722/FPA - Full planning permission
Council
Date received
15 Dec 2025
Date validated
2 Jan 2026
Postcode
SE26 6ET
Type
Full planning permission

Description

Alterations to existing squash courts building to refurbish and modernise the existing facility to include external terrace, side canopy, rooflight, 12x solar panels and elevational alterations to provide a new social area and modernised changing facilities for general club use.

5.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#133 of 277

Bromley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #70 out of 277. Bromley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

Bromley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #265 of 277
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 277
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #70 of 277
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #74 of 277
54%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
30 decided
2,171
Total decisions
533 refused in 2025