Planning application
1 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the existing use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4)
As published by the council, reference 26/00518/LDC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00518/LDC
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: LDC Refusal
- Received
- 8 May 2026
- Validated
- 8 May 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Greenhithe & Knockhall
- Parish
- Swanscombe And Greenhithe
- Postcode
- DA9 9ND
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dartford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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26/00838/COU Decided
1 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
Change of use to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) for 10 people
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25/01458/COU Refused
1 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
Change of use to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) for 10 people
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 May 2026
Received by Dartford
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22 Jul 2026
Decision issued: LDC Refusal
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Russell Associates Architect/Kasia Ryczek Agent, an architecture practice
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
- DELEGATED REPORT SHEET
- REFUSED
- SUPPORTING STATEMENT
- 1431/108A EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION WEST
- 1431/109 PROPOSED SECTION BB
- 1431/101 EXISTING LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN
- 1431/102 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN
- 1431/103 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- 1431/104 EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN
- 1431/106D EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION
- 1431/107A EXISTING REAR ELEVATION
- 1431/01-2A SITE LOCATION PLAN
- 1431/22A PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN WITH ROOF PLAN
- DECISION NOTICE 25/01458/COU
- DELEGATED REPORT 25/01458/COU
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Dartford 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.
Nearby applications
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1 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
77% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep
Change of use to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) for 10 people
Decided 81 docs -
Hillside 119 Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
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Hillside 119 Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
Erection of a three storey front extension, along with alterations to fenestration and internal alterations
Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs -
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Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs -
2 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
76% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jun
Demolition of existing parking area and garage, erection of off road parking and games room (Retrospective application)
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 26 docs -
2 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
76% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jun
Demolition of existing parking area and garage, erection of off road parking and games room (Retrospective application)
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 26 docs
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