20260320

1. 24 Mar 2026

   Received by Gravesham

2. 1 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 May 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Refused

4. 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

• 20251308 Granted

  354 Thong Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4LH

  Demolition of existing outbuilding. Erection of a double storey front porch extension.

  29 Dec 2025 188m away Householder
• 20251309 Granted

  354 Thong Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4LH

  Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres, maximum height of 2.80 metres and eaves height of 2.80 metres.

  29 Dec 2025 188m away Prior approval
• 20251310 Granted

  354 Thong Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4LH

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of rear box dormer and rooflights at the front to convert the loft space into a bedroom and an en-suite.

  29 Dec 2025 188m away Lawful development
• 20260622 Awaiting decision

  354 Thong Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4LH

  Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a proposed part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension

  16 Jun 2026 188m away Householder
• 20260348 Refused

  28 Sirdar Strand Gravesend Kent DA12 4LP

  Erection of two storey front and side extension, extension to existing single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage into studio/storage erection of a rear summerhouse.

  1 Apr 2026 204m away Householder
• 20260161 Granted

  33 Sirdar Strand Gravesend Kent DA12 4LP

  Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of a single storey rear extension with 2 roof lights and alterations to boundary treatments.

  9 Feb 2026 228m 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