20260070

1. 20 Jan 2026

   Received by Gravesham

2. 21 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 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

• 20240822 Refused

  Land To The South Of The Squirrels Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TT

  Application for Outline application with all/some matters reserved for the erection of 2x two storey detached dwellings.

  11 Sep 2024 117m away Outline
• 20251153 Withdrawn

  Distarti Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TT

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of an outbuilding for ancillary purposes to be used as part of the main dwelling not as a separate residence.

  13 Nov 2025 177m away Lawful development
• 20260369 Refused

  The Beeches Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of an outbuilding.

  8 Apr 2026 193m away Lawful development
• 20260389 Awaiting decision

  Distarti Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TT

  Erection of a single-storey detached outbuilding within the rear garden to provide a double garage, workshop, storage and ancillary WC for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwellinghouse.

  15 Apr 2026 235m away Householder
• 20260461 Refused

  Little Cottage Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP

  Erection of a self-build detached dwelling and retention and change of use of existing building for ancillary gym/office/store use to main dwelling.

  1 May 2026 270m away Full applications
• 20251224 Granted

  Bluebells Willow Walk Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0QS

  Application for the approval of conditions 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 attached to planning permission reference number 20250971 relating to a scheme detailing the proposed hard surface treatments and screening by walls (7), fences or other means (8), details of the proposed means of foul sewerage and surface water disposal (9), a scheme detailing the proposed soft landscaping (10), a lighting design plan(s) for biodiversity (11), a construction environmental management plan (CEMP) (12), a detailed plan(s) showing how the development will enhance biodiversity and details of the refuse and recycling stores for both of the dwellings (13).

  1 Dec 2025 303m away Conditions

• 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