26 Swanley Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7JQ

1. 4 Feb 2026

   Received by Sevenoaks

2. 25 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 8 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

• Casa Del Burton 24 New Road Swanley Kent BR8 7JP

  25/02614/HOUSE Submitted 11 Sep 2025 79m away

  Garage conversion to create annex with rooflights. Internal/facade alterations to main house including new skylight to existing conservatory. Alteration to fenestration.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 60 Swanley Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7JG

  23/01516/LDCPR Submitted 1 Jun 2023 96m away

  Single storey outbuilding at back of the property.

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Edgar Close Swanley Kent BR8 7JJ

  25/02496/WTPO Submitted 2 Sep 2025 129m away

  T1 Oak. cut back branch overhanging the roof. cut back to give 2m clearance.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 15 Edgar Close Swanley KENT BR8 7JJ

  19/03085/WTPO Submitted 4 Nov 2019 139m away

  Oak T1 reduce the crown laterally by 4m and in height by 8m due to large cavity at around 10m.

  Refused Trees 3 docs

• 23 Woodlands Close Swanley Kent BR8 7JU

  26/00337/HOUSE Submitted 11 Feb 2026 167m away

  Demolition of existing detached garage, construction of single storey residential annexe.

  Granted Householder Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 32 Homefield Close Swanley Kent BR8 7JH

  02/02593/FUL Submitted 12 Nov 2002 191m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension and new proposed single storey side garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 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