Barncroft Church Road Hartley Longfield Kent DA3 8DT

1. 6 Apr 2023

   Received by Sevenoaks

2. 30 May 2023

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 19 Aug 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

• Barncroft Church Road Hartley Longfield Kent DA3 8DT

  23/01894/HOUSE Submitted 4 Jul 2023 0m away

  Proposed ground floor rear & side extensions. Rooflights. Alterations to fenestration.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Domestic

• Barncroft Church Road Hartley KENT DA3 8DT

  21/02036/HOUSE Submitted 23 Jun 2021 0m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension, new pitched roof to existing first floor rear extension with gable glazing to rear elevation. Re-alignment of the centre window to the main elevation at first floor.

  Refused Householder Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Bedale Church Road Hartley Kent DA3 8DT

  26/00781/HOUSE Submitted 24 Mar 2026 53m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement of existing side/rear extension with new wrap around extension, including roof lights, alteration to fenestration, and internal alterations. Demolition of existing garage and replacement with a new car port. Associated hard and soft landscaping.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 23 docs
  Small domestic

• Greensleeves Church Road Hartley Longfield Kent DA3 8DT

  23/01034/LDCPR Submitted 10 Apr 2023 72m away

  Proposed detached garage with extended access way.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• Land North West Of The Paddock Church Road Hartley Kent DA3 8DT

  26/02254/CONVAR Submitted 21 Aug 2026 98m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Variation of condition 10 of 25/02448/OUT to Outline application for subdivision of plot, demolition of outbuilding and shed. Construction of a 3 bedroom dwelling with all matters reserved with amedment to remove reference to six dwellings.

  Awaiting decision Demolition 3 docs
  Several homes

• Nessum Dorma Church Road Hartley Longfield Kent DA3 8DT

  02/02575/FUL Submitted 4 Nov 2002 100m away

  Demolition of existing rear sun lounge and erection of single storey rear extension to kitchen. Erection of pitched roof to existing single storey rear wing.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01333/LDCEX Granted

  Land Known As Broom Wood Bower Lane Knatts Valley Kent TN15 6XT

  Continuous use of a metal-framed storage unit and a storage container. Further detail can be found in the Supporting Statement

  26 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01190/LDCEX Refused

  September Cottage Church Street Shoreham Kent TN14 7SW

  Lawful Development Certificate to confirm that the Planning Permission SE/03/02924/FUL Lawfully commenced within the 5 Year Planning Condition 5 year period stated in the above Planning Appeal decision dated 27.01.2005.

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01162/LDCEX Granted

  The Orchard Penshurst Road Poundsbridge Speldhurst Kent TN3 0PJ

  Lawful Development Certificate to confirm family room added to rear elevation.

  6 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01411/LDCEX Granted

  6 Springcroft Hartley Kent DA3 8AS

  Confirmation that the erection of a timber pergola positioned on the existing middle garden terrace (Level 2), together with associated garden works including the replacement of existing single-skin masonry garden walls with blockwork walls and the reconfiguration of the existing upper terrace arrangement is lawful

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01963/LDCPR Awaiting decision

  Lewins Main Road Crockham Hill Kent TN8 6RB

  Siting of Mobile Single Unit Caravan Structure to Provide Ancillary Accommodation.

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development