71 Shortlands Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0JJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02916/HPA - Householder planning permission Valid
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Construction of detached double garage/workshop with new permeable driveway and reinstatement of front vehicle access with new gate. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Sept 2026, from Bromley's recent demolitions. The consultation period closed on 12 Aug 2026.

Documents 5

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Flood Risk Map Supporting Document · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Design and Access Statement · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF Location Plan and Approved/Proposed Garage Plans, Sections and Front Fence Elevations - 6044-24-PL010 Rev P4 Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing/Approved/Proposed Block Plans and Elevations - 6044-24-PL011 Rev P2 Drawing · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form No Personal Data · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Shortlands conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bromley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
BR2 0JJ
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Shortlands & Park Langley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 56 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
357decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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12 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
T1 Holly tree adjacent to path - Section fell to ground level. T2 Yew tree adjacent to pa…
25/05030/TCA
2025 Approved
Part one/two storey side and rear extension, rear Juliet balcony, loft conversion with fr…
25/01747/FULL6
2024 Refused
Part one/two storey side and rear extension, loft conversion including two front roof dor…
24/04454/FULL6
2024 Approved
Construction of detached double garage/workshop with new permeable driveway and reinstate…
24/04453/PLUD
2017 Approved
T1 Holly (01) - Fell.
17/00586/TREE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
HIGHWOOD, 61 SHORTLANDS ROAD, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0JJ
Large twin-stemmed Ash tree - Remove.
25/04738/TCA
2025 Approved
77 SHORTLANDS ROAD, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0JJ
T6 Beech of the MWA Arboricultural Report - Remove (fell) to near ground level.
25/03506/TCA
2024 Withdrawn
Highwood 61 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JJ
Oak tree at the front of the property - Fell.
24/04013/TREE
2023 Refused
56 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JP
Proposed upward extension and conversion of an existing garage building into a one bedroo…
23/02675/FULL1
2023 Approved
45 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JJ
T5 Dead, ivy-covered Common Hawthorn - Fell to ground level. T7 Golden Robinia - Fell to…
23/02915/TREE
2023 Approved
72 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JP
Pine tree on fenceline - Remove x1 dead branch and first 2 lowest branches overhanging 70…
23/00422/TREE
2023 Approved
72 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JP
3 x Scots Pine trees at front of property - Remove branch overhanging the pavement and tw…
23/00211/TREE
2022 Approved
Firbank Court 53 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JJ
T1 Twin-stemmed Sycamore - Remove.
22/05016/TREE
2022 Approved
Flat 1, Highwood, 61 Shortlands Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0JJ
1 x Oak tree in rear garden - Crown reduce all around by approximately 4m. SUBJECT TO TPO…
22/03376/TPO
2022 Approved
Firbank Court, 53 Shortlands Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0JJ
G1 Group of 8 x Conifers - Fell to near ground level.
22/03345/TREE
2021 Approved
75 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JJ
T1 Ash on front left boundary - Section fell to ground level. T2 & T3 Leyland Cypress on…
21/02961/TREE
2021 Approved
65 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JJ
x2 Leyland Cypress trees - Reduce height by 10m.
21/02329/TREE
2021 Refused
56B Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JP
Installation of replacement windows to ground floor flat (56B).
21/00551/FULL1
2020 Approved
Flat 4 Fitzroy Hall 5 Shortlands Grove Shortlands Bromley BR2 0LS
Replacement of 4 windows to the front (north) elevation with Rosewood coloured U-PVC wind…
20/03673/FULL1
2020 Approved
65 Shortlands Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0JJ
Ash tree in rear garden adjacent to boundary fence with 7 Virginia Close - Reduce height…
20/04198/TREE
2019 Refused
68 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JP
Corsican Pine (T1 of TPO/T5 on site plan) - Fell. SUBJECT TO TPO 2658 (18.01.2019)
19/04627/TPO
2019 Approved
Firbank Court 53 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JJ
1 Sycamore overhanging roof - Reduce back 2m. G1 Group of 7 Lime trees - Remove basal gro…
19/02508/TREE
2019 Approved
Firbank Court 53 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JJ
T1 Mature Oak - Crown thin by 20% and remove major deadwood. T2 Goat Willow against wall…
19/01639/TREE
2019
Elche Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JJ
Fell 2 x Hazels in front garden near boundary with No. 17 Shortlands Road.
19/01468/TREE
2019 Approved
Fitzroy Hall 5 Shortlands Grove Shortlands Bromley BR2 0LS
8 x Leylandii conifers at 20m high along side of drive - Reduce to 2.5m.
19/00219/TREE
2017 Approved
Flat 1 Fitzroy Hall 5 Shortlands Grove Shortlands Bromley BR2 0LS
The installation of uPVC windows.
17/01715/FULL1
2017 Approved
Garden Flat 47 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JJ
Single storey rear extension
17/01347/FULL1
2017 Approved
Elche Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JJ
2 x Holly on right side of front garden - Fell.1 x Holly on left hand boundary of rear ga…
17/02324/TREE
2016 Approved
68 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JP
Acer located in Foxes Dale - Remove four lowest branches back to main stem and prune all…
16/04977/TPO
2016 Approved
47 Shortlands Road Shortlands Bromley BR2 0JJ
Fell one cherry tree on rear lawn area and fell one apple tree on rear left boundary.
16/01873/TREE
Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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