20260057

1. 19 Jan 2026

   Received by Gravesham

2. 11 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Granted

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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

• 20210641 Granted

  57 Ridgeway Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5BD

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate in respect of the proposed creation of a vehicular access and hardstanding in the front garden.

  18 May 2021 55m away Lawful development
• 20251158 Granted

  131 Central Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5BH

  Erection of a single storey rear extension and side extension with roof lantern. Installation of roof lights and alterations to fenestration.

  14 Nov 2025 144m away Householder
• 20260012 Granted

  62 Kings Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 5BJ

  Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of a self build single detached dwelling with associated internal and external works.

  6 Jan 2026 155m away Full applications
• 20260047 Granted

  27 Kings Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 5BG

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the extension to a dropped kerb.

  15 Jan 2026 172m away Lawful development
• 20260537 Awaiting decision

  184 Singlewell Road Gravesend Kent DA11 7RB

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and pool enclosure.

  26 May 2026 208m away Householder
• 20240924 Granted

  76 Kitchener Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5JF

  Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20240231 to move only the rear extension wall 225 mm away from the property boundary.

  11 Oct 2024 259m away Amendments

• 20260599 Granted

  88 Vale Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8DA

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a single-storey outbuilding for ancillary use to the main dwelling.

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 20260590 Granted

  24 Barley Drive Gravesend Kent DA11 7GP

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lights and French folding doors.

  8 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 20260586 Refused

  Sunny Side Round Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA13 9AY

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey side extension.

  5 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 20260576 Granted

  Sunny Side Round Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA13 9AY

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a single storey garden building.

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 20260758 Awaiting decision

  15 Upper Avenue Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9DA

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Installation of a dropped kerb and front driveway.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development