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26/00710/LDP - Lawful Development Cert Proposed NEW Unknown

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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Lawful Development Cert Proposed NEW
Postcode
ME18 5BP
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
East & West Peckham Mereworth And Wbury
Parish
Wateringbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
JCAD

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PG-57125899
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #244 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (97%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #31 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #45 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #244 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #246 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
9 decided
880
Total decisions
47 refused in the year to March 2026