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9 Lawrence Drive Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BU

Refused Gravesham 20251031 Proposed Lawful Development Certificate

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of drop kerb and creation of hardstanding.

As published by the council, reference 20251031

Application record

Reference
20251031
Type
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
Status
Certificate Refused
Decision
Certificate Refused
Received
13 Oct 2025
Validated
13 Oct 2025
Decided
2 Dec 2025
Ward
Istead Rise, Cobham And Luddesdown
Parish
Cobham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DA12 3BU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Gravesham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 20260056 Granted

    9 Lawrence Drive Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BU

    Installation of vehicular crossover and the creation of a front driveway.

    Decided 17 Mar 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Oct 2025

    Received by Gravesham

  2. 2 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Certificate Refused

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Gravesham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 9 Lawrence Drive Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BU

    20260056 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 1m away

    Installation of vehicular crossover and the creation of a front driveway.

    Granted Householder 10 docs
    Domestic
  • 5 Lawrence Drive Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BU

    20260542 Submitted 26 May 2026 30m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Installation of solar panels on the roof space

    Decided
  • 18 Lawrence Drive Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BU

    20191210 Submitted 14 Nov 2019 52m away

    The complete felling and removal of one Weeping Willow- Salix Fragilis Tree in the rear garden due to rotting bark and inner trunk decay of the tree, posing a stability risk.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Pilgrims The Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BW

    20260606 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 56m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

    Works to trees in a Conservation Area; 1 x Pine Tree (T1) remove major deadwood and reduce the canopy by 1-2 meters, 1 x Yew Tree (T2) - to reduce the canopy by 1 meter.

    Awaiting decision Trees
  • 15 The Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BW

    20260210 Submitted 23 Feb 2026 56m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of an Outbuilding to be used as a proposed office and games room with a shower and WC.

    Decided
  • 19 The Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BW

    20230082 Submitted 31 Jan 2023 60m away

    Demolition of existing conservatory with replacement single storey side extension with a covered patio

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
    Small domestic

In Gravesham

  • 20260150 Granted

    31 Overcliffe Gravesend Kent DA11 0EH

    Application for an Existing Lawful Development Certificate for the continued use as a dwellinghouse with an element of care for no more than 6no. residents for a period of at least 10 years and lawful use classification can be considered C3 use.

    9 Feb 2026 Lawful development
  • 20260151 Granted

    30 Overcliffe Gravesend Kent DA11 0EH

    Application for an Existing Lawful Development Certificate; for continuing use as a dwelling house with an element of care for no more than 6. residents.

    9 Feb 2026 Lawful development
  • 20260122 Withdrawn

    29 Winters Croft Gravesend Kent DA12 5EA

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a timber boundary fence and a timber gate at rear.

    2 Feb 2026 Lawful development
  • 20260139 Refused

    62 Taunton Vale Gravesend Kent DA12 5RB

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the change of use from a C3 dwelling to a C4 6 person HMO. Proposed construction of a dormer within the side roof slope to facilitate habitable rooms, and conversion of existing garage to a gym with alterations to internal walls and roof from pitched to flat.

    5 Feb 2026 Lawful development
  • 20260201 Withdrawn

    47 Sallows Shaw Cobham Gravesend Kent DA13 9BP

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; erection of single storey rear extension.

    19 Feb 2026 Lawful development