Planning application
CL/26/03130
8 Dilke Street, London, SW3 4JE
Proposal
To establish the lawfulness of the proposed removal of several internal non load-bearing walls. (Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works to a listed building pursuant to the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, as amended))
As published by the council, reference CL/26/03130
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2026
Received by Kensington and Chelsea
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10 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission/Consent
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20 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.
Nearby applications
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CL/26/02015 Granted
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The proposed removal of several internal non load-bearing walls. (Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development pursuant to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended.)
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PP/25/05879 Granted
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LB/25/05880 Granted
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ARB/25/04779 Granted
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CON/25/05509 Granted
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NMA/24/06970 Withdrawn
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CL/26/01267 Granted
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CL/26/02700 Granted
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Provision of lead flashing to parapet/cornice lines and painting of windows and existing painted areas of the building in soft white (Certificate of Proposed Use/Development).
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CL/26/02515 Granted
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Reconfiguration of the accommodation at Flat A and Flat C to create one four-bed dwelling and one one-bed dwelling (Certificate of Lawful Proposed Development / Use)
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CL/26/03998 Awaiting decision
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CL/26/04000 Awaiting decision
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