Self help planning resources
Here are some planning resources for self-help: -
- Introduction to Planning Issues (Word, 2MB)– Everything you always wanted to know about planning but were too afraid to ask. Now a little dated but still helpful
- Bromley's Local Plan
- London Plan 2021
- Notes for developers and architects – storage and collection of refuse
- Refuse collection vehicles and containers
- The Building Regulations – drainage and waste disposal
- Revised Standard Planning Conditions – draft from December 2008
- Manual for Streets
- Do you need permission?
- Find out about an Appeal
- Planning Portal
- Bromley Planning
- Lewisham Planning
Regarding the planning conditions document, we believe these are the current Planning Conditions that can be applied to new developments in order to control how they are actually built.
The ‘Manual for Streets’ details how new developments should relate to the street.
Council decision making
Most applications are made by a Council Officer. Larger applications are made by Committee. The Council has two Plans Sub-Committees allowing a meeting to be held every four weeks. They consider contentious or ‘called-in’ planning applications, alleged contraventions of planning law and tree preservation. You can contact your Ward Member who may be able to assist you.
The public are able to speak at these meetings (one person in support and one person in objection to an application) provided they give notice to Democratic Services (020 8461 7588, 020 8461 7694 or 020 8313 4316) or the Democratic Services contact officer listed on the agenda front-sheet by 10am on the day before the meeting.
See also this document for information about speaking at meetings of the Bromley development control and plans sub-committee (PDF 1MB). It has been incorporated into our above Introduction to Planning Issues.(Word, 2MB)