17 Knockhall Chase Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EW

1. 16 Sep 2026

   Received by Dartford

2. 7 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Dartford took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Dartford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dartford decided lawful development applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 101 Knockhall Chase Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EW

  26/00672/LDC Submitted 12 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for use of the property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) falling within Use Class C4

  Refused Lawful development 22 docs

• 101 Knockhall Chase Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EW

  26/00318/COU Submitted 19 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 5 bedroom 5 person HMO (Class C4)

  Refused Full applications 18 docs
  Domestic

• 101 Knockhall Chase Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EW

  26/00318/COU Submitted 19 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 5 bedroom 5 person HMO (Class C4)

  Refused Full applications 18 docs
  Domestic

• 101 Knockhall Chase Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EW

  26/00672/LDC Submitted 12 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for use of the property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) falling within Use Class C4

  Refused Lawful development 22 docs

• 14 The Crescent Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EP

  26/00681/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of a part two/part single storey side extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 The Crescent Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EP

  21/01360/FUL Submitted 24 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of a two storey rear extension and rear conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 26/01171/LDC Awaiting decision

  15 Essex Road Longfield Kent DA3 7QL

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion comprising raising height of and alteration to roof from hip end to gable ends to provide roof lights in front and rear roof slopes, window in gable end

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01168/LDC Awaiting decision

  85 Chestnut Grove Wilmington Kent DA2 7PQ

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

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 14 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01163/LDC Awaiting decision

  70 Summerhouse Drive Bexley Kent DA5 2EE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for installation of a reverse cycle air to air heat pump in connection with existing hot food takeaway

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01161/LDC Awaiting decision

  Wentworth County Primary School Wentworth Drive Dartford Kent DA1 3NG

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed stationing of a double decker bus for an educational purposes within the school grounds

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00894/LDC Granted

  23 Faesten Way Bexley Kent DA5 2JB

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed widening of vehicular access and driveway

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Lawful development