21 FOREST DRIVE, KESTON, BR2 6EE

Pending 26/02288/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Trees & landscaping
Council
Bromley 4.3/10
Date received
29 May 2026
Date validated
26 May 2026
Postcode
BR2 6EE
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Description

G1 x4 Pine trees in front garden – Crown lift to 5m. T1 Sweet Chestnut in rear garden – Fell to ground level. T2 Sweet Chestnut in rear garden – Reduce lateral branches by 2m. T3 Sweet Chestnut in rear garden – Crown reduce by 2m. T4 Oak in rear garden – Crown reduce by 2m.

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Other new applications on this street

57 FOREST DRIVE, KESTON, BR2 6EE

Conifer tree - Remove.

26/02045/TCA - 18 May 2026

34 FOREST DRIVE, KESTON, BR2 6EF

x7 Larch trees in rear garden - Crown lift to 5m. Cherry tree - Fell.

26/01162/TCA - 17 Mar 2026

8 FOREST DRIVE, KESTON, BR2 6EF

Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions re...

25/03643/CON1 - 12 Mar 2026

8 FOREST DRIVE, KESTON, BR2 6EF

Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions re...

25/03643/CON - 24 Feb 2026

Nearby new applications

57 FOREST DRIVE, KESTON, BR2 6EE

Conifer tree - Remove.

26/02045/TCA - 18 May 2026

1 BEECH DELL, KESTON, BR2 6EP

Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions re...

21/00491//CON3 - 24 Apr 2026

7 ROLINSDEN WAY, KESTON, BR2 6HY

Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension

26/01453/HPA - 14 Apr 2026

30 LONGDON WOOD, KESTON, BR2 6EW

x3 Conifer trees on right side boundary in rear garden - Reduce by 2.5m.

26/01462/TCA - 10 Apr 2026

15 LONGDON WOOD, KESTON, BR2 6EN

Yew tree in the rear garden - Reduce crown by 1.5m.

26/01463/TCA - 10 Apr 2026

7 MARKE CLOSE, KESTON, BR2 6EX

T1 Cedar tree adjacent to front drive – Fell to ground level. T2 Conifer on rig...

26/01290/TCA - 30 Mar 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
13 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE
Demolition of chimney and rear extension and car port. Erection of two storey front/side…
25/01780/FULL6
2025 Approved
31 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE
Demolition of the existing carport and conservatory. Removal of chimney. Construction of…
25/01421/FULL6
2024 Approved
29 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of dwellinghouse (self-build and custom build)…
24/02484/FULL1
2024 Refused
13 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
Demolition of chimney. Erection of two storey front/side extension including porch canopy…
24/02777/FULL6
2024 Approved
13 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE
Remove 2 rows of Leylandii Cypress trees (18 trees in total).
24/02048/TREE
2024 Approved
1 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE
Conifer tree - Reduce by 50%.
24/01419/TREE
2024 Approved
29 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE
T1 Pine tree - Fell.
24/00777/TREE
2024 Approved
7 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE
T1 Beech in front garden - Remove major deadwood and reduce the remaining height and radi…
24/01121/TREE
2022 Approved
11 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
Dead tree in front garden (unknown species) - Remove. Yew tree in rear garden - Reduce wi…
22/00710/TREE
2022 Approved
15 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
Oak trees x 2 at front of property - Crown reduce by approximately 1-1.5m. Remove deadwoo…
22/00073/TREE
2021 Approved
57 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
5 x Sycamore trees overhanging driveway - Remove.
21/04011/TREE
2021 Approved
47 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
Replacement piers and railings and new gates.
21/02705/FULL6
2021 Approved
23 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
T1 Beech Tree - Crown reduce height and average radial spread by of tree by 2.5m. Reduce…
21/01784/TREE
2021 Approved
45 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE
T1 Scots Pine - Remove deadwood.T2 Scots Pine - Remove deadwood.T3 Cherry - Cut back to w…
21/00871/TREE
2021 Approved
13 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE
8 Conifers - Reduce in height from 9-10m by 3m.
21/00330/TREE
2021 Approved
15 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EE
Remove x5 Conifers and x1 dead Holly tree.
21/00119/TREE
2020
1 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
Oak tree (T1) - Reduction both laterally and in height of 2-3m. Leylandii tree (T2) - Hei…
20/00601/TREE
2020 Approved
51 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
Group of 5x Silver Birch - Reduce by 4m back to previous cut points. Cut back 2m clear fr…
20/00387/TREE
2019 Approved
51 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
T1 Sycamore - Remove and replace by planting x1 Crategus laevigata (heavy standard 12-14…
19/04628/TREE
2019 Approved
25 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
Sweet Chestnut - Reduce crown by approx. 1.5 - 2m and thin by 20%.
19/03858/TREE
2016 Approved
29 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
Prune back boundary trees by up to 2m.Reduce height of Leylandii by no more than 2m.
16/04615/TREE
2016 Approved
38 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EF
Fell 1 beech tree on the left hand side of the rear garden and fell 1 Lawson cypress on t…
16/03420/TREE
2016 Approved
51 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
Demolition of existing house and construction of a two storey five bedroom detached dwell…
16/02135/FULL1
2016 Approved
31 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EE
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation
16/01901/FULL6
2016 Approved
46 Forest Drive Keston BR2 6EF
Fell one sycamore
16/00898/TREE
Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#181 of 292 councils
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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
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