Planning application
21/02225/LDP
257, London Road West Malling ME19 5AE
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: alterations to roofline incorporating a rear dormer with Juliet balcony and three rooflights in the front roofslope to provide rooms in the roofspace
As published by the council, reference 21/02225/LDP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2021
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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16 Aug 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Nov 2021
Decision issued: Refuse
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29 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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24/02068/OA Awaiting decision
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21/00551/RD Granted
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26/00292/LDP Refused
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