26/00138/LDC

1. 9 Feb 2026

   Received by Dartford

2. 13 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Granted

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 26/00138/LDC Granted

  82 Church Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0HF

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for loft conversion

  9 Feb 2026 0m away Lawful development
• 25/01073/FUL Refused

  44 Church Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0HF

  Erection of a single storey rear/side extension

  17 Sep 2025 77m away Full applications
• 25/01073/FUL Refused

  44 Church Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0HF

  Erection of a single storey rear/side extension

  17 Sep 2025 77m away Full applications
• 25/00876/CDNA Granted

  110 Church Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0HJ

  Submission of details relating to acoustic fencing pursuant to Condition 2 of planning permission DA/23/00664/COU for change of use of building/site to facilitate mixed use as a Scout Hall (Use Class F.2(b)) and a Pre-School (Use Class E(f)) (Retrospective)

  28 Jul 2025 88m away Conditions
• 25/00876/CDNA Granted

  110 Church Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0HJ

  Submission of details relating to acoustic fencing pursuant to Condition 2 of planning permission DA/23/00664/COU for change of use of building/site to facilitate mixed use as a Scout Hall (Use Class F.2(b)) and a Pre-School (Use Class E(f)) (Retrospective)

  28 Jul 2025 88m away Conditions
• 24/01017/CDNA Granted

  Former Builders Yard, Harmer Road Rear Of 64 Stanhope Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0AR

  Submission of details relating to external materials (bricks only, condition 6) pursuant to planning permission DA/23/00957/VCON

  23 Aug 2024 114m 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