26/00252

1. 17 Mar 2026

   Received by Dover

2. 24 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 May 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Proposed Refused

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• 26/00106 Refused

  66 Nursery Lane Whitfield CT16 3EX

  Erection of front and rear dormer windows to facilitate a loft conversion

  1 Feb 2026 25m away Full applications
• 26/00266 Awaiting decision

  55 Bewsbury Cross Lane Whitfield CT16 3EY

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 19/00590 for (Erection of two storey side, part single and part two storey rear extensions with Juliette balconies to first floor and formation of new vehicle access (existing conservatory, porch and garage to be demolished) to allow amendments to driveway and parking layout

  20 Mar 2026 89m away Amendments
• 26/00250 Granted

  49 Bewsbury Cross Lane Whitfield CT16 3EY

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension

  17 Mar 2026 109m away Lawful development
• 21/00693 Granted

  Morfield House 11 Bewsbury Crescent Whitfield CT16 3EU

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission DOV/19/00494 to allow gable ends to rear elevation, finish in render and erection of a front porch (part retrospective) (application under Section 73)

  30 Apr 2021 161m away Amendments
• CON/22/00854/D Granted

  31 Bewsbury Crescent Whitfield Dover Kent CT16 3EU

  7 - Drainage Foul Water

  4 Jan 2023 228m away Conditions
• CON/22/00854/A Granted

  31 Bewsbury Crescent Whitfield Kent CT16 3EU

  3 - Materials

  22 Dec 2022 228m away Conditions

• 26/00417 Granted

  Enmedio 113A Middle Street Deal Kent CT14 6JW

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the installation of solar panels and battery inverter

  5 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00640 Awaiting decision

  Brooke House Brooke Park Brooke Street Ash CT3 2NP

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) for the use of Brook House as a single dwellinghouse, including vehicle access, parking area and associated residential curtilage.

  14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00634 Awaiting decision

  140 Crabble Hill Dover CT17 0SA

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the change of use of dwelling house (Class C3) to 6 person HMO (Class C4) to include alterations to window/door (existing rear conservatory and steps to be demolished)

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00464 Granted

  73 Balmoral Road Kingsdown Deal CT14 8BY

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension (conservatory demolished)

  19 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00426 Granted

  4 Mongeham Way Walmer Deal Kent CT14 7TZ

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for erection of a storage outbuilding

  7 May 2026 Lawful development