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Bromley Council is discussing the use of Proceeds of Crime Act funds for planning enforcement.

Bromley Council is currently discussing the use of Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) funds for planning enforcement. A report discussed in December 2025 stated the council recovered over £226,000 from crime proceeds since 2021, obtained through its Planning Investigation Team.

The Babbacombe Road project, which saw £86,000 from Proceeds of Crime spent towards two temporary investigation officers in 2021, forms part of this broader effort to tackle planning breaches. These funds were specifically allocated after earmark reserves had finished.

Key facts

  1. Bromley Council recovered over £226,000 from Proceeds of Crime since 2021. Source
  2. A report on Planning Enforcement Actions was discussed in December 2025. Source
  3. The funds were obtained through the council's Planning Investigation Team. Source
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