25/00973/LDC

1. 20 Aug 2025

   Received by Dartford

2. 11 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: LDC Refusal

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 25/00973/LDC Refused

  Land Adjacent Manor Farm Cottages Green Street Green Road Darenth Kent DA2 8DN

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for continued storage use of land (Use Class B8)

  20 Aug 2025 0m away Lawful development
• 26/00619/CDNA Refused

  The Oast House Manor Farm Shellbank Lane Bean Kent DA2 8DL

  Submission of details relating to car park surfacing (condition 5) and landscaping (condition 6) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/01114/FUL for change of use of existing oasthouse and barn to a use falling within Use Class Eg(i) (Offices) and alterations to elevations. (retrospective application)

  1 Jun 2026 247m away Conditions
• 26/00618/CDNA Refused

  The Complex Gym Manor Farm Shellbank Lane Bean Kent

  Submission of details relating to construction and surfacing of car parking/access area (condition 5) and landscaping scheme (condition 6) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/01112/FUL for change of use of the existing building to a Gym (Use Class E) together with associated external alterations including replacement roof (retrospective application)

  1 Jun 2026 247m away Conditions
• 25/01114/FUL Granted

  The Oast House Manor Farm Shellbank Lane Bean Kent DA2 8DL

  Change of use of existing oasthouse and barn to a use falling within Use Class Eg(i) (Offices) and alterations to elevations. (retrospective application)

  25 Sep 2025 247m away Full applications
• 25/01112/FUL Granted

  The Complex Gym Manor Farm Shellbank Lane Bean Kent

  Change of use of the existing building to a Gym (Use Class E) together with associated external alterations including replacement roof (retrospective application)

  25 Sep 2025 247m away Full applications
• 26/00619/CDNA Refused

  The Oast House Manor Farm Shellbank Lane Bean Kent DA2 8DL

  Submission of details relating to car park surfacing (condition 5) and landscaping (condition 6) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/01114/FUL for change of use of existing oasthouse and barn to a use falling within Use Class Eg(i) (Offices) and alterations to elevations. (retrospective application)

  1 Jun 2026 247m away Conditions

• 26/00869/LDC Awaiting decision

  15 Wood Close Bexley Kent DA5 2HX

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion comprising rear dormer and roof lights on front roof slope

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00612/LDC Decided

  11 Sundridge Close Dartford Kent DA1 1XD

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion comprising hip to gable with rear dormer and front two roof lights

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00604/LDC Decided

  17 Ruby Tuesday Drive Dartford Kent DA1 5RE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a dormer loft conversion and all associated works

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00518/LDC Refused

  1 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the existing use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4)

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00614/LDC Decided

  31 Eden Road Bexley Kent DA5 2EQ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations to rear and side elevations of existing rear extension and addition of lantern rooflight to existing flat roof

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development