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42 Willowmead Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5RE

Awaiting decision Tonbridge and Malling 26/01580/LDP Lawful development

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/01580/LDP

Application record

Reference
26/01580/LDP
Category
Lawful development
Status
Registered
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Birling Leybourne And Ryarsh
Parish
Leybourne
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME19 5RE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 25 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 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.

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Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, registered in Bromley

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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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.

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