Planning

Since the Society was established in 2007 much of our work has been related to town planning.

High rise blocks towering over the high street
High rises of Site G towering over the 2-storey shops.

Planning Applications

We monitor planning proposals in central Bromley and comment where we feel that they are of particular concern.

If you have concerns about any planning proposals affecting central Bromley please contact us (see details at bottom of page).

huge sky scraper in the middle of 2 storey shops
S2 Developments felt that locals needed this sky scraper to find the High Street

The documents below specify what buildings can be built in the town centre:


Introduction

Planning has a huge effect on our daily lives and yet it is often little understood. An overview of the planning system is available via the links below:

UK Government Plain English Guide to the Planning System

Campaign for the Protection of Rural England guide to planning

The council draws up different kinds of documents to decide what planning applications, so what kinds of buildings can be built, in an area:

20 storey high rise next to a two storey station
One of the proposals for the area behind Bromley North Station

One Response to Planning

  1. Kerry Hood says:

    Tracie,
    Thank you for your comment. We are drawing up a list of the sites now under consideration and have added a draft version for the time being.

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