THORN COTTAGE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 2 refused.

• 26/02681/LDC Granted

  THORN COTTAGE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD

  Single storey front, rear and side extensions with elevational alterations. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Decided 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01324/LDC Granted

  THORN COTTAGE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD

  Loft conversion and roof enlargement incorporating hip to gable end/rear dormer PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE

  Decided 3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01323/LDC Refused

  THORN COTTAGE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD

  Two storey rear extension, 2 single storey side extensions, 2 single storey rear extensions and front porch PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE

  Decided 9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 25/05202/HPA Refused

  THORN COTTAGE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD

  Removal of existing chimney stacks, construction of single storey front extension with entrance canopy, two storey front/side extension, part one/two storey rear extension, roof and elevational alterations.

  Decided 26 Jan 2026 Householder
• 24/04151/TPO Granted

  Thorn Cottage, Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD

  T7 Sycamore - Fell and replace.T14 Sycamore - Fell and replaceT16 Sycamore - Fell and replace.T17 Monterey Cypress - Fell and replace.T18, T19 & T20 Monterey Cypress - Reduce west facing laterals back by 2.5m.SUBJECT TO TPO 16 (9.3.1965)

  Decided 14 Jan 2025 Trees

1. 3 Jul 2026

   Received by Bromley

2. 7 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Bromley took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bromley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bromley decided lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• ASHDOWNE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD

  25/05685/HPA Submitted 11 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Single storey side and rear wraparound extension with addition of pitched roof to front/side.

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Thorn Cottage, Downe Road, Keston, BR2 6AD

  24/04151/TPO Submitted 5 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  T7 Sycamore - Fell and replace.T14 Sycamore - Fell and replaceT16 Sycamore - Fell and replace.T17 Monterey Cypress - Fell and replace.T18, T19 & T20 Monterey Cypress - Reduce west facing laterals back by 2.5m.SUBJECT TO TPO 16 (9.3.1965)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• THORN COTTAGE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD

  26/01324/LDC Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Loft conversion and roof enlargement incorporating hip to gable end/rear dormer PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 13 docs

• THORN COTTAGE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD

  26/01323/LDC Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Two storey rear extension, 2 single storey side extensions, 2 single storey rear extensions and front porch PROPOSED LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE

  Refused Lawful development Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• ASHDOWNE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD

  25/04345/LDC Submitted 16 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Construction of Outbuilding in rear garden LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• ASHDOWNE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD

  25/04346/NOT Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02681/LDC Granted

  THORN COTTAGE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD

  Single storey front, rear and side extensions with elevational alterations. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03104/LDC Granted

  9 TYLNEY ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 2RJ

  Single storey rear extension and loft conversion comprising rear dormer with Juliet balcony and rooflights to front. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03110/LDC Granted

  39 BRAMERTON ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 3NZ

  Loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03036/LDC Granted

  23 AVENUE ROAD, BECKENHAM, LONDON, SE20 7RT

  Loft conversion with rear dormer with Juliet balcony and front rooflights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03827/LDC Awaiting decision

  24 STANHOPE GROVE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3JA

  Loft conversion, rear dormer with Juliet balcony. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development