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Hillside Pilgrims Way Trottiscliffe West Malling Kent ME19 5EP

Awaiting decision Tonbridge and Malling 26/01273/LDE Lawful development

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Platform and stairs to mobile home, erection of stables, all weather arena and change of use of land to mixed residential/ equestrian use

As published by the council, reference 26/01273/LDE

Application record

Reference
26/01273/LDE
Category
Lawful development
Status
Registered
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Pilgrims With Ightham
Parish
Trottiscliffe
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME19 5EP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jul 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Tonbridge and Malling took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

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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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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