THORN COTTAGE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD
Pending
26/01324/LDC - Lawful development
Description
Loft conversion and roof enlargement incorporating hip to gable end/rear dormer PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
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Loft conversion incorporating raising the ridge height and two rear dormers
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Refused
Removal of existing chimney stacks, construction of single storey front extension with en…
2024
Approved
T7 Sycamore - Fell and replace. T14 Sycamore - Fell and replace T16 Sycamore - Fell and r…
2016
Approved
4 x Macrocarpa trees - Crown lift to height of 3m from ground level and 1m from house.SUB…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
ASHDOWNE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD
Single storey side and rear wraparound extension with addition of pitched roof to front/s…
2025
Approved
ASHDOWNE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD
Construction of Outbuilding in rear garden LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
2025
Refused
ASHDOWNE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD
Single storey rear extension and construction of outbuilding to rear garden. LAWFUL DEVEL…
2025
Approved
Fintry Downe Road Keston BR2 6AD
T1 Thuja x 2 - Reduce larger tree by 5-6m in height and trim sides as hard as practicable…
2025
Approved
Ashdowne Downe Road Keston BR2 6AD
T1 Multi-stemmed Sycamore, close to the properties - Dismantle to ground level. T2 to T6…
2025
Approved
Tall Trees Downe Road Keston BR2 6AD
1 x Ash tree adjacent to garage - Remove. SUBJECT TO TPO 16 (9.3.1965)
2024
Approved
Wilberforce Scout Centre, Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD
T6 Maple - Fell.T7 Sycamore & Beech fused together - Fell.T15 Sycamore - Fell to ground l…
2024
Approved
Tall Trees, Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD
Demolition of existing dwelling and partial demolition of existing garage. Erection of a…
2023
Approved
Field House Downe Road Keston BR2 6AD
T1 Fraxinus Excelsior (Ash) on front right boundary - Dismantle to ground level. T2 Fraxi…
2023
Approved
Field House Downe Road Keston BR2 6AD
T1 Fagus sylvatica (Beech) on front right boundary - Reduce low level branch impacting th…
2021
Approved
Fallowfield , Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD
Single storey side/rear extension
2022
Approved
The Causeway, Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD
T1 Ash - Fell.T3 Sycamore - Fell.T6 Sycamore - Overall crown reduction of 2-2.5m.T12 Syca…
2022
Approved
Fallowfield, Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD
T1 Ash - Re-pollard just below decayed historic pruning points. T2 Sycamore - Overall cro…
2021
Refused
Ashdowne, Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD
Large pine tree adjacent to drive - Fell.SUBJECT TO TPO 16 (9.3.1965)
2021
Approved
Ashdowne Downe Road Keston BR2 6AD
Large pine tree adjacent to drive - Reduce by up to 4m and crown clean. SUBJECT TO TPO 16…
2020
Approved
Shire Cottage , Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD
T1 Beech tree on front boundary - Prune/remove lower branches to give ground clearance of…
2020
Approved
Fallowfield , Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD
T1 Large Ash on turning circle- Remove 1 lowest branch to allow light through.T2 Large Sy…
2020
Approved
Hazelbank, Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD
T1, T2, T3 (x3) Ash - Fell SUBJECT TO TPO 16 (9.3.1965)
2020
Refused
Fallowfield , Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD
First floor extension with rear dormers.
2020
Approved
Chanti Rosa Downe Road Keston BR2 6AD
Sweet Chestnut - Reduce crown by 2-3 leaving balanced shape, and prune to give minimum 1m…
2017
Withdrawn
Rooks Wood Downe Road Keston BR2 6AD
4 x Leylandii Cypress at front/roadside of property - Fell.SUBJECT TO TPO 16 (A1)
2017
Refused
The Spinney Downe Road Keston BR2 6AD
Demolition of existing detached dwelling and erection of replacement detached three bedro…
2017
Approved
Shire Cottage Downe Road Keston BR2 6AD
T1 - T9 Douglas firs flanking right boundary of gardens - Reduce height to 14m from groun…
2017
Approved
Chanti Rosa Downe Road Keston BR2 6AD
T1 Ash (on shared boundary within front garden) - Fell.SUBJECT TO TPO 16 (A1)
2016
Refused
The Spinney Downe Road Keston BR2 6AD
Single storey front/side extensions, single storey rear infill extension, single storey r…
Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#181 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions
Bromley ranks #141 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Bromley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
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Bromley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #281 of 292
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #280 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #141 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #76 of 292
54%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
30 decided
2,171
Total decisions
533 refused in 2025