Conservation Areas in London Borough of Bromley
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 69 conservation-area records for this authority.
What is a Conservation Area?
A conservation area is an area designated by the local planning authority under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as having special architectural or historic interest. The aim is to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of these areas for future generations.
Conservation areas can include town centres, historic villages, Victorian suburbs, garden estates, and even industrial heritage sites. They are not just about the buildings themselves — they also include the spaces between buildings, trees, street furniture, and the general character of the area.
Published Conservation Areas in Bromley
These names come from the government's Planning Data service. Open an available record for its official reference, then confirm the boundary and appraisal with the council.
- Aldersmead Road, Beckenham1 January 1989
- Alexandra Cottages (Parish Lane)1 January 1984
- Barnmead Road, Beckenham1 January 1985
- Belvedere Road, Anerley1 January 1973
- Biggin Hill RAF Station1 January 1993
- Bromley Common1 January 1987
- Bromley Town Centre1 January 1985
- Bromley, Hayes and Keston Commons1 January 2000
- Broomhill, Orpington1 January 1989
- Cator Road, Sydenham1 January 1984
- Chancery Lane, Beckenham1 January 1973
- Chelsfield1 January 1972
- Chislehurst1 January 1971
- Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood1 January 1989
- Copers Cope1 January 1999
- Crystal Palace Park1 January 1989
- Downe1 January 1977
- Durham Avenue1 January 1989
- Elm Road1 January 2005
- Farnborough Park1 January 1989
- Farnborough Village1 January 1979
- Garden Road1 January 1989
- Hayes Village1 January 1982
- Keston Village1 January 1977
- Manor Way, Beckenham1 January 1987
- Mavelstone Road, Bickley1 January 1987
- Nash1 January 1989
- Park Langley, Beckenham1 January 1989
- Penge High Street1 January 1977
- Shortlands1 January 1989
- Southend Road, Beckenham1 January 1990
- St Mary Cray1 January 1979
- St Paul's Cray1 January 1973
- Sundridge Avenue1 January 1988
- The Broadoaks Estate1 January 1989
- The Chenies, Petts Wood1 January 1982
- The Priory, Orpington1 January 1985
Coverage varies by provider and can change. Absence from this list is not proof that land is outside a conservation area; the council's map and designation documents are authoritative.
How Conservation Areas Affect Your Planning Rights
Living in a conservation area does not mean you cannot make changes to your home — but it does mean that some works which are normally permitted development will require planning permission. The following permitted development rights are removed or restricted in conservation areas:
- !Cladding the exterior of a house with stone, render, timber, plastic or tiles is not permitted development on article 2(3) land.
- !A roof enlargement cannot project beyond the plane of the principal or side roof slope where it fronts a highway.
- !Side extensions and certain two-storey extensions face tighter permitted-development limits.
- !Outbuildings at the side of a house are not permitted development on article 2(3) land.
- !Relevant demolition may require planning permission, and listed buildings have a separate consent regime.
- !You must normally give the council six weeks’ notice before specified work to trees, unless an exception applies.
- !An Article 4 direction can remove additional rights, but only for the development and area stated in the direction.
How to Check if Your Property is in a Conservation Area
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Screen the postcode or UPRN
Use the PlanningScout constraints checker to look for published national conservation-area and other designation records. Treat a postcode as an area search, not an exact boundary.
Open the constraints checker → - 2
Confirm on Bromley's Planning Map
Open London Borough of Bromley's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Bromley council website → - 3
Read the designation and appraisal
Open the underlying Planning Data record where available, then find the council appraisal or management plan describing the area’s character and local design guidance.
Open the official dataset → - 4
Check planning history and Article 4
A planning condition or Article 4 direction can remove rights beyond the standard conservation-area restrictions. Read the actual notice and any conditions affecting the property.
Screen published Article 4 records →