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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).

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

Decision MadeReference: 25/05826/NOTLondon Borough of Bromley

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Prior approval Part 3 Class MA: Commercial, business and service uses to dwellinghouses
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Bromley

Application overview

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).

Proposal details

Reference
25/05826/NOT
Alternative references
PP-14565448
Ward
Darwin
Agent
The Rural Planning Co

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Application location

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

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Documents 10 of 10

DocumentPublishedAction
Proposed Ground Floor Proposed Plan and Elevations - Building C - J1008852-19 REV ARevised Drawing · PDF5 Jan 2026View
Existing Elevations - J1008852-06Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Planning StatementSupporting Document · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Officer ReportOfficer Delegation Report · PDF17 Feb 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF17 Feb 2026View
Application Form RedactedApplication Form No Personal Data · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Block Plan - Building C - J1008852-18Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Location Plan - J1008852-014Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Proposed Plans and Elevations - Building C - J1008852-19Superseded · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Existing Plan - J1008852-015Drawing · PDF22 Dec 2025View

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Decision & conditions

PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND REFUSED
Decision Notice
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