Planning application
71 Moat Lane Erith Kent DA8 2ND
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a residential institution (Class C2) for a maximum of 3no resident children receiving care and 2no non-resident care staff.
As published by the council, reference 25/02298/LDCP
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02298/LDCP
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate-Proposed
- Status
- With Case Officer
- Received
- 6 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 6 Nov 2025
- Ward
- SLADE GREEN & NORTH END
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DA8 2ND
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Nov 2025
Received by Bexley
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bexley took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Bexley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bexley decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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