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56 Bell Lane Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6BT

Awaiting decision Tonbridge and Malling 26/01305/LDP Lawful development

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Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: conversion of garage into bedroom with en-suite shower room

As published by the council, reference 26/01305/LDP

Application record

Reference
26/01305/LDP
Category
Lawful development
Status
Registered
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Aylesford South And Ditton
Parish
Ditton
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME20 6BT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jul 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 17 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 September 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Town and Country Housing Agent

10 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

  • PARISH COUNCIL Objection Comment · 05 Aug 2026
  • 128370/4 EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 17 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 10 Jul 2026
  • SITE LOCATION Site Location Plan · 10 Jul 2026
  • BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 10 Jul 2026
  • 128370/1 EXISTING AND PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 10 Jul 2026
  • SUPPORTING STATEMENT Report · 10 Jul 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tonbridge and Malling decided lawful development applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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In Tonbridge and Malling

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    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Conversion of garage to habitable room

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    16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01248/LDE Decided

    20 Reynolds Close Tonbridge Kent TN10 4AT

    Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Erection of single storey side/rear extension

    2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01657/LDP Awaiting decision

    Kirkira 42 Hilltop Tonbridge Kent TN9 2UN

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Dropped kerb extension

    7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01254/LDE Decided

    Green Ends Wrotham Hill Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7QA

    Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Occupation of the dwelling in breach of the Agricultural Occupancy Condition for a continuous period in excess of 10 years

    3 Jul 2026 Lawful development