Planning application
9 Lessness Avenue Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5SH
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for continued use as Studio Dwellinghouse (Class C3).
As published by the council, reference 25/01669/LDCE
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01669/LDCE
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate- Existing
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Lawful Devpt Cert/ GPDO apps
- Received
- 11 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 3 Nov 2025
- Ward
- WEST HEATH
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DA7 5SH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2025
Received by Bexley
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8 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refuse Lawful Devpt Cert/ GPDO apps
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Bexley 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 lawful development applications
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.
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