Planning application
70 Summerhouse Drive Bexley Kent DA5 2EE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 26/01163/LDC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01163/LDC
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 9 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 13 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- DA5 2EE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2026
Received by Dartford
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13 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 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.
What happens while it is decided
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.
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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Granted Amendments 4 docs -
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Granted Amendments 4 docs -
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