Planning application
Access South Of Otford Lane Halstead Kent TN14 7EF
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Maintenance and improvement of private way and installation of utilities under Schedule 2, Part 9, Class E of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
As published by the council, reference 25/03357/LDCPR
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03357/LDCPR
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 28 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 4 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 29 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Halstead, Knockholt & Badgers Mount
- Parish
- Halstead
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN14 7EF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2025
Received by Sevenoaks
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4 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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8 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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About lawful development applications
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