Planning application
26/00712/LDC
Former Dartford Magistrates Court Highfield Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JH
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of site as a Learning and Non-Residential Institution (Use Class F1)
As published by the council, reference 26/00712/LDC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Received by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Ebbsfleet Development Corporation for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00712/LDC Awaiting decision
Former Dartford Magistrates Court Highfield Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JH
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of site as a Learning and Non-Residential Institution (Use Class F1)
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20/01360/CDNA Granted
Former Magistrates Court Site/Probation And Witness Support 1A & 1C Highfield Road Dartford
Submission of details relating to travel plan pursuant to condition 34 of planning permission DA/19/01698/COU
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20/01637/CDNA Granted
Former Magistrates Court Site/Probation And Witness Support 1A & 1C Highfield Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JH
Submission of details relating to storage of bicycles (condition 11) pursuant to planning permission DA/19/01698/COU
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25/01381/CDNA Awaiting decision
Mind Dartford And Gravesham 20 West Hill Dartford Kent DA1 2EP
Submission of details relating to roof repair works (condition 8) and works to chimneys (condition 14) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/00129/LBC for Listed Building Consent for internal and external repair & renovations works including alterations to external steps, roof repairs, replacing windows & doors within later rear addition to the Almshouses, internal skimming throughout, removal of partitions, upgrading w.c facilities; repairs to the existing windows and doors to the original building, upgrades to lighting, essential fire & health and safety upgrades, new kitchen area and redecoration and floor finishes throughout.
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25/01381/CDNA Awaiting decision
Mind Dartford And Gravesham 20 West Hill Dartford Kent DA1 2EP
Submission of details relating to roof repair works (condition 8) and works to chimneys (condition 14) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/00129/LBC for Listed Building Consent for internal and external repair & renovations works including alterations to external steps, roof repairs, replacing windows & doors within later rear addition to the Almshouses, internal skimming throughout, removal of partitions, upgrading w.c facilities; repairs to the existing windows and doors to the original building, upgrades to lighting, essential fire & health and safety upgrades, new kitchen area and redecoration and floor finishes throughout.
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23/00111/PMA Granted
Summit House 2 - 2A Highfield Road Dartford Kent
Application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) as to whether prior approval is required for change of use from Class E (commercial, business and service) to Class C3 (dwellinghouses) to provide 4 x self-contained dwellings
Other lawful development applications
In Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
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26/00612/LDC Decided
11 Sundridge Close Dartford Kent DA1 1XD
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion comprising hip to gable with rear dormer and front two roof lights
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26/00604/LDC Decided
17 Ruby Tuesday Drive Dartford Kent DA1 5RE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a dormer loft conversion and all associated works
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26/00869/LDC Awaiting decision
15 Wood Close Bexley Kent DA5 2HX
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion comprising rear dormer and roof lights on front roof slope
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26/00518/LDC Refused
1 The Orchard Mounts Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ND
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the existing use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4)
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26/00444/LDC Refused
Darenth Fishing Complex Darenth Hill Darenth Kent DA2 7QY
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for small single storey one bedroom dwelling.