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Downe Court Farm, Luxted Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JX

Granted Bromley 24/03775/FLXAG Prior approval Part 3 Class Q: Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use of Agricultural Building to Class C3 dwellinghouses to form 1 dwellinghouse (56 day application for prior approval under Class Q of Part 3 of schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015 as amended).

As published by the council, reference 24/03775/FLXAG

Application record

Reference
24/03775/FLXAG
Type
Prior approval Part 3 Class Q: Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND GRANTED
Received
9 Oct 2024
Validated
9 Oct 2024
Decided
2 Dec 2024
Ward
Darwin
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 7JX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/05826/NOT Refused

    DOWNE COURT FARM, LUXTED ROAD, DOWNE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7JX

    Notification for prior approval for the proposed change of use of commercial building (Use Class E) to a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts).

    Decided 17 Feb 2026 Prior approval
  • 24/04231/PLUD Granted

    Downe Court Farm, Luxted Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JX

    Installation of 4 no. windows and 1 no. door to the side and rear elevations of existing retail unit LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

    Decided 14 Jan 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Oct 2024

    Received by Bromley

  2. 2 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND GRANTED

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

The Rural Planning Co Agent, a planning consultancy

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 2 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • ASHGROVE, LUXTED ROAD, DOWNE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7JX

    25/03892/LDC Submitted 13 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension (following the grant of prior approval under ref: 20/04426/HHPA) LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING)

    Granted Lawful development Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic

  • Downe Court Farm, Luxted Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JX

    24/04231/PLUD Submitted 12 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of 4 no. windows and 1 no. door to the side and rear elevations of existing retail unit LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

    Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 11 docs

  • DOWNE COURT FARM, LUXTED ROAD, DOWNE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7JX

    25/05826/NOT Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Notification for prior approval for the proposed change of use of commercial building (Use Class E) to a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts).

    Refused Prior approval 10 docs
    Domestic

  • LUXTED FARM BARN, LUXTED ROAD, DOWNE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7JT

    25/05849/HPA Submitted 23 Dec 2025 100 yards away

    Demolition of existing stables building (linked to eastern flank wall of house), erection of single storey side extension with green roof, addition of heat pump to side and open front porch and introduction of outdoor swimming pool in rear garden. (Alternative position/design to that approved under reference DC/24/01828/FULL6).

    Withdrawn Householder Extension Demolition 16 docs
    Small domestic

  • LUXTED FARM BARN, LUXTED ROAD, DOWNE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7JT

    26/03778/HPA Submitted 28 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    67% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

    Demolition of existing stables building (linked to eastern flank wall of house), erection of single storey annex side extension with green roof, addition of heat pump to side, open front porch and introduction of outdoor swimming pool in rear garden (Revision to position/design to that approved under reference DC/24/01828/FULL6 allowed on Appeal Ref: APP/G5180/D/24/3352298).

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 17 docs
    Small domestic

  • LUXTED FARM BARN, LUXTED ROAD, DOWNE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7JT

    26/03778/FPA Submitted 28 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    67% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

    Demolition of existing stables building (linked to eastern flank wall of house), erection of single storey annex side extension with green roof, addition of heat pump to side, open front porch and introduction of outdoor swimming pool in rear garden (Revision to position/design to that approved under reference DC/24/01828/FULL6 allowed on Appeal Ref: APP/G5180/D/24/3352298).

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 17 docs
    Small domestic

In Bromley

  • 26/03834/NOT Awaiting decision

    24 STANHOPE GROVE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3JA

    Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.55m, for which the maximum height would be 2.94m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.64m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/03782/NOT Awaiting decision

    17 MARION CRESCENT, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DE

    Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, 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)

    Received 26 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/03753/NOT Awaiting decision

    5 GRAVEL ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 8PE

    Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.57m, for which the maximum height would be 3.4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.4m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/03697/NOT Awaiting decision

    HILLSIDE HOUSE, THE HILLSIDE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7SD

    Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, for which the maximum height would be 3.63m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.6m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/03195/NOT Granted

    12 HAZELWOOD ROAD, CUDHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN14 7QU

    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)

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Prior approval