There are 47 conservation areas in Bromley. The council has designed each one because of its special architectural or historic interest. Designation aims to protect an areas character and appearance by managing change in a sympathetic way. This is done through town planning legislation and the Local Plan (PDF - 8.11 MB) (Policies 41,42 and 43).
As conservation areas are designated under different legislation to the Local Plan, they can be created or amended during the life of the plan, consequently not all such areas are listed in Appendix 10.16 List of Conservation Areas of the Local Plan interactive document.
The council has adopted guidance for various conservation areas to help define the special architectural and historic interest of these areas and to clarify why they merits 'designation'.
Consultation on Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans, February 2025
From 3 February to 3 March 2025, the London Borough of Bromley is consulting on draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan documents for the following conservation areas:
- Shortlands Village (PDF - 1.58 MB)
- Bromley Town Centre (PDF - 1.65 MB)
- The Covert (PDF - 1.41 MB)
- The Thrifts (PDF - 1.26 MB)
- Chislehurst Road (PDF - 1.65 MB)
The documents provide detailed statements of character and appearance for the conservation areas, setting out the reasons for designation along with a management plan for their conservation. The documents are relevant to development proposals and enhancement works in the areas they cover.
Representations on the documents can be sent:
- by email to: ldf@bromley.gov.uk; or
- in writing to: Head of Planning Policy and Strategy, London Borough of Bromley, Bromley Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, BR1 1AS.
In addition, the council is hosting an online public meeting on 26 February 2025, 18:30 to 20:00, where officers will discuss the draft documents and respond to any questions from members of the public. The meeting will be hosted in Microsoft Teams and is open for anyone to join; the meeting will be recorded for internal council use only. Please use the following link to join the meeting at the date and time above, or alternatively you can use the meeting ID and passcode to join
- Microsoft Teams public meeting - Bromley Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan consultations; or
- Meeting ID: 339 594 870 633; Passcode: 7Qo9jF2p
Following consultation, the council will consider all representations received, before preparing a final adoption version of the document.
Planning applications
There are some additional planning controls in conservation areas and trees are given protection. Supplementary Planning Guidance notes have been prepared for most of our conservation areas to assist residents and developers. Find out more about making a planning application.
Conservation areas, listed and locally listed building locations
You can check whether your property is listed or locally listed and if it lies within a conservation area using our interactive map.
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