20260165

1. 10 Feb 2026

   Received by Gravesham

2. 7 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Refused

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• 20260669 Awaiting decision

  Clinton House Pondfield Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3LD

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Construction of a new single storey outbuilding.

  1 Jul 2026 0m away Lawful development
• 20260419 Withdrawn

  Ridgeway House The Ridgeway Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3LW

  Erection of a two storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration and creation of an enlarged rear patio area with new retaining wall.

  23 Apr 2026 130m away Householder
• 20230069 Granted

  Lark Rise Pondfield Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3LD

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed stationing a 19.0m x 6.7m caravan, to be used for residential purposes as ancillary accommodation to the existing dwellinghouse. Laying a hard surface 21.0m x 8.7m

  27 Jan 2023 140m away Lawful development
• 20251311 Granted

  Shorne Football Club Pondfield Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3LD

  Work to Trees in a Conservation Area; 2 x Oak Trees - reduction of all south east facing lateral branches by a maximum of three metres in order to remove all encroachment from over the football pitch.

  29 Dec 2025 156m away Trees
• 20251240 Granted

  1 Hanbury Cottages The Ridgeway Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3LH

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area; Walnut Tree (T1) - reduce tree crown to previous pollard points, away from neighbours outbuilding.

  8 Dec 2025 169m away Trees
• 20251313 Granted

  Shorne Common Rough Woodlands Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3LN

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area; Silver Birch Tree (T2) to be felled to ground, Sycamore Tree (T3) to be felled to ground, Ash Tree (T4) to be felled to ground and Oak Tree (T6) dead branch to be removed.

  29 Dec 2025 301m away Trees

• 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