Planning application
26/00710/LDP
5 The Orpines Wateringbury Maidstone Kent ME18 5BP
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Removal of garage door and door between garage and house. Installation of windows at ground floor level to front elevation. Removal of first floor entry door and replacement of window to inward opening French doors with Juliette balcony and at ground floor, removal of external staircase and installation of bi-folding doors to rear elevation. Addition of a sun tube and Internal alterations
As published by the council, reference 26/00710/LDP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Apr 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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27 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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.
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