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

Refused Bromley 25/05826/NOT Prior approval Part 3 Class MA: Commercial, business and service uses to dwellinghouses

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

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).

As published by the council, reference 25/05826/NOT

Application record

Reference
25/05826/NOT
Type
Prior approval Part 3 Class MA: Commercial, business and service uses to dwellinghouses
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND REFUSED
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Decided
17 Feb 2026
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.

  • 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
  • 24/03775/FLXAG Granted

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

    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).

    Decided 2 Dec 2024 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2025

    Received by Bromley

  2. 23 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND REFUSED

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Bromley refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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

    24/03775/FLXAG Submitted 9 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    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).

    Granted Prior approval 15 docs
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  • 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

  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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

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    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Prior approval