184 Tonbridge Road Wateringbury Maidstone Kent ME18 5NS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00334/LDP - Lawful Development Cert Proposed NEW Refused

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Occupation of the dwelling by 6 individuals as a household (Use Class C3(c)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Feb 2026
Refused
22 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 22 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Lawful Development Cert Proposed NEW
Postcode
ME18 5NS
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Ward
East & West Peckham Mereworth And Wbury
Parish
Wateringbury
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Apr 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
22 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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