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7 The Turnstones Gravesend Kent DA12 5QD

Granted Gravesham 20251081 Proposed Lawful Development Certificate

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Change of use from C3(a) dwellinghouse to C3(b) young people's care home.

As published by the council, reference 20251081

Application record

Reference
20251081
Type
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
Status
Certificate Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Certificate Granted
Received
21 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Oct 2025
Decided
19 Dec 2025
Ward
Whitehill And Windmill Hill
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DA12 5QD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Gravesham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • 20230072 Refused

    7 The Turnstones Gravesend Kent DA12 5QD

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a single storey rear and side extension, erection of entrance canopy

    Decided 14 Mar 2023 Lawful development
  • 20210788 Refused

    7 The Turnstones Gravesend Kent DA12 5QD

    Demolition of existing 4 bed bungalow and double garage. Erection of 1no detached 5 bed two storey house and 1no detached 4 bed two storey house.

    Decided 30 Jul 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2025

    Received by Gravesham

  2. 27 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Certificate Granted

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

36 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Gravesham granted permission on 19 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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 0.3 miles

  • 7 The Turnstones Gravesend Kent DA12 5QD

    20210788 Submitted 21 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing 4 bed bungalow and double garage. Erection of 1no detached 5 bed two storey house and 1no detached 4 bed two storey house.

    Refused Full applications Demolition 13 docs
  • 7 The Turnstones Gravesend Kent DA12 5QD

    20230072 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a single storey rear and side extension, erection of entrance canopy

    Refused Lawful development Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 24 The Turnstones Gravesend Kent DA12 5QD

    20210880 Submitted 13 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 14 The Sandpipers Gravesend Kent DA12 5QB

    20241117 Submitted 9 Dec 2024 100 yards away

    Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 3.38 metres, maximum height of 3.00 metres and eaves height of 2.95 metres.

    Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 14 The Curlews Gravesend Kent DA12 5QJ

    20260464 Submitted 6 May 2026 150 yards away

    Replacement of existing conservatory roof and wall frames.

    Granted Extension
  • St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

    20231319 Submitted 20 Dec 2023 150 yards away

    Alterations to the convent to include; proposed installation of new entrance at Theydon, closing of the party wall between Theydon and Hillside, extension to the staircase, alterations to the existing 1950s block to include cladding, re-glazing and re-roofing. Addition of a first floor to the chapel with roof lights and re-ordering of rooms and new lift.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 31 docs

In Gravesham

  • 20260717 Granted

    41 Central Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5AN

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Conversion of loft space to habitable room with rear dormer and installation of 3 roof lights to the front.

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 20260889 Awaiting decision

    192 Old Road West Gravesend Kent DA11 0LY

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to Class C4 HMO. Construction of rear dormer, dormer to rear outrigger, roof lights to front roof elevation and alterations to fenestration.

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 20260881 Awaiting decision

    Land North Of Luddesdown Road Luddesdown Gravesend Kent

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Laying a crushed stone surface to an existing farm track

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 20260882 Awaiting decision

    Land West Of Buckland Road Luddesdown Gravesend Kent

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Laying of a crushed stone surface to an existing farm track.

    Received 3 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 20260846 Awaiting decision

    25 The Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 0NA

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Proposed change of use from an C4 HMO to a residential children's care home C3(b).

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development