LONE BARN FARM, EAST HALL ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 4EZ
Valid
26/00674/NOT - Prior approval Part 3 Class Q
Description
Change of use of existing agricultural building to Class C3 Dwellinghouse and elevational alterations (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highway impacts, noise impacts, contamination risks, flooding risks, location or siting, design or external appearance, and natural light, under Class Q of Part 3 of schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015 as amended).
5.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#134 of 282
Bromley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #71 out of 282. Bromley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.
Bromley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #270 of 282
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #269 of 282
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #71 of 282
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #75 of 282
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