Planning application
20260210
15 The Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BW
Proposal
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of an Outbuilding to be used as a proposed office and games room with a shower and WC.
As published by the council, reference 20260210
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Gravesham
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7 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Certificate Refused
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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20260586 Refused
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