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LondonConservation areas in London Borough of Bromley
47 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 directions on the official register. If your property is in one, extensions, lofts, cladding, outbuildings and demolition follow stricter rules.
Conservation areas
Aldersmead Road, Beckenham
Designated 1989 · ref. CA3
Rules & recordAlexandra Cottages (Parish Lane), Penge
Designated 1984 · ref. CA1
Rules & recordBarnmead Road, Beckenham
Designated 1985 · ref. CA4
Rules & recordBeckenham Place Park, Beckenham
Designated 1993 · ref. CA39
Rules & recordBeckenham Town Centre
Designated 2015 · ref. CA43
Rules & recordBelvedere Road, Anerley
Designated 1973 · ref. CA35
Rules & recordBickley Park
Designated 1986 · ref. CA6
Rules & recordBiggin Hill RAF Station
Designated 1993 · ref. CA17
Rules & recordBromley Common
Designated 1998 · ref. CA12
Rules & recordBromley Town Centre
Designated 1985 · ref. CA44
Rules & recordBromley, Hayes & Keston Commons
Designated 2000 · ref. CA41
Rules & recordBroomhill, Orpington
Designated 1989 · ref. CA24
Rules & recordCator Road, Sydenham
Designated 1984 · ref. CA32
Rules & recordChancery Lane, Beckenham
Designated 1973 · ref. CA7
Rules & recordChelsfield
Designated 1971 · ref. CA19
Rules & recordChislehurst
Designated 1971 · ref. CA27
Rules & recordChislehurst Road, Petts Wood
Designated 1989 · ref. CA11
Rules & recordCopers Cope
Designated 1998 · ref. CA38
Rules & recordCrystal Palace Park
Designated 1989 · ref. CA34
Rules & recordCudham Village
Designated 1985 · ref. CA18
Rules & recordDowne
Designated 1977 · ref. CA20
Rules & recordDowns Hill, Beckenham
Designated 1989 · ref. CA31
Rules & recordDurham Avenue, Bromley
Designated 1989 · ref. CA10
Rules & recordElm Road, Beckenham
Designated 1998 · ref. CA42
Rules & recordFarnborough Park
Designated 1989 · ref. CA36
Rules & recordFarnborough Village
Designated 1979 · ref. CA21
Rules & recordGarden Road, Bromley
Designated 1989 · ref. CA2
Rules & recordHayes Village
Designated 1982 · ref. CA23
Rules & recordKeston Park, Farnborough
Designated 1989 · ref. CA15
Rules & recordKeston Village
Designated 1989 · ref. CA22
Rules & recordManor Way, Beckenham
Designated 2004 · ref. CA30
Rules & recordMavelstone Road, Bickley
Designated 1987 · ref. CA28
Rules & recordNash - rural hamlet
Designated 1989 · ref. CA16
Rules & recordPark Langley, Beckenham
Designated 1989 · ref. CA9
Rules & recordPenge High Street
Designated 1977 · ref. CA33
Rules & recordShortlands
Designated 1989 · ref. CA8
Rules & recordShortlands Village
Designated 2021 · ref. CA45
Rules & recordSouthend Road, Beckenham
Designated 1990 · ref. CA29
Rules & recordSt. Mary Cray
Designated 1979 · ref. CA37
Rules & recordSt. Paul's Cray
Designated 1973 · ref. CA26
Rules & recordStation Square, Petts Wood
Designated 1995 · ref. CA40
Rules & recordSundridge Avenue, Bromley
Designated 1988 · ref. CA5
Rules & recordThe Broadoaks Estate, Bromley
Designated 1989 · ref. CA13
Rules & recordThe Chenies, Petts Wood
Designated 1982 · ref. CA14
Rules & recordThe Covert, Petts Wood
Designated 2022 · ref. CA46
Rules & recordThe Priory, Orpington
Designated 1985 · ref. CA25
Rules & recordThe Thrifts, Petts Wood
Designated 2022 · ref. CA47
Rules & recordWhat a conservation area changes
Extensions
Side extensions, and rear extensions of more than one storey, are not permitted development — they need planning permission. Single-storey rear extensions keep their normal limits, but the Larger Home Extension prior-approval route is not available.
Lofts and roofs
Roof extensions such as dormers are not permitted development. Rooflights are usually fine if they don't project more than 15 cm.
Cladding
Cladding the outside of a house in stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles needs planning permission.
Outbuildings
Garden rooms, sheds and other outbuildings to the side of the house need planning permission.
Demolition
Demolishing a building larger than 115 m³ needs planning permission. Taking down a wall, gate or fence over 1 m high next to a road (or 2 m elsewhere) also needs permission.
Trees
You must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting down or pruning most trees (trunk over 7.5 cm across at 1.5 m high), even if they are not protected by a tree preservation order.
Article 4 directions
Councils can remove more permitted development rights — for example for windows, doors, porches or front boundaries — with an Article 4 direction. Check the council's list below.
Conservation area and Article 4 data: planning.data.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always confirm boundaries and rules with the council before starting work. General information, not legal advice.