Planning application
26/00082
34 Smockmill Lane Sandwich CT13 0FT
Proposal
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation (retrospective)
As published by the council, reference 26/00082
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jan 2026
Received by Dover
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7 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Grant Planning Permission
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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