138 Willowmead Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5RD

1. 1 Mar 2023

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 19 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Certifies

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

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

• 176 Willowmead Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5RD

  21/00687/LDP Submitted 10 Mar 2021 73m away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension

  Refused Lawful development Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Willow Road Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6QZ

  26/00253/TPOC Submitted 12 Feb 2026 84m away

  Row of conifers (adjacent to boundary with 194 Willowmead) - Trim the branches of the Conifers in the line which are overhanging the garden of 194 Willowmead back to strong green growth in order to maintain a live green face and not expose interior brown foliage/branches. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 42 Willowmead Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5RE

  26/01580/LDP Submitted 25 Aug 2026 94m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Part conversion of garage into living accommodation

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 6 docs

• 48 Willowmead Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5RE

  20/01787/LDP Submitted 18 Aug 2020 100m away

  Extend existing drop down kerb to front drive of property

  Decided Lawful development 12 docs

• 163 Lunsford Lane Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6HP

  22/01017/FL Submitted 6 May 2022 102m away

  First floor side extension over garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

• 143 Lunsford Lane Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6HP

  20/02750/FL Submitted 2 Dec 2020 107m away

  Loft conversion and rear double storey extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs

• 26/01632/LDP Awaiting decision

  38 Hunt Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 4BE

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Creation of a new vehicular access to the existing dwelling, including a new dropped kerb/vehicle crossing across the existing highway verge and the formation of a hard standing driveway within the front garden for off-street parking. The proposed driveway/hard standing will measure approximately 4.0 metres by 6.8 metres

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01621/LDP Awaiting decision

  13 Cornwallis Avenue Tonbridge Kent TN10 4EP

  Lawful Development certificate proposed: Use of the land to site a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01624/LDP Awaiting decision

  57 Chichester Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2TJ

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft conversion with dormer window to rear elevation & 2 No rooflights to front elevation

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01605/LDP Awaiting decision

  44 Hilltop Tonbridge Kent TN9 2UN

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Extended dropped kerb

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01580/LDP Awaiting decision

  42 Willowmead Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5RE

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Part conversion of garage into living accommodation

  25 Aug 2026 Lawful development