20260166

1. 10 Feb 2026

   Received by Gravesham

2. 11 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 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

• 20240206 Granted

  57 Lower Range Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2QL

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the existing use of the dwelling house converted into three self contained flats.

  5 Mar 2024 158m away Lawful development
• 20260118 Granted

  The Builders Yard Lower Range Road Gravesend Kent

  Application for the approval of condition 7 (Piling Risk Assessment) attached to planning reference number 20250262.

  30 Jan 2026 160m away Conditions
• 20260119 Granted

  The Builders Yard Lower Range Road Gravesend Kent

  Application for the approval of condition 4 (Surface Water Drainage) attached to planning reference number 20250262.

  30 Jan 2026 160m away Conditions
• 20250318 Awaiting decision

  Garage Site Adjacent To 33 Empress Road Gravesend Kent

  Erection of a new residential building comprising of 5x 1 bed flats, 4x 2 bed flats and 1x 3 bed flats contained within a terraced style block.

  1 Apr 2025 176m away Full applications
• 20250994 Awaiting decision

  Plot 8 Norfolk Road Gravesend Kent

  Demolition of existing industrial/commercial unit and reconstruction of new commercial unit, including removal of existing containers.

  3 Oct 2025 193m away Full applications
• 20260145 Granted

  17 Elliott Street Gravesend Kent DA12 2JP

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  6 Feb 2026 209m away Householder

• 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