Shoulder Of Mutton Shaw Warren Road Cobham Kent Data via plota.co.uk

20260442 - Prior Agricultural and Forestry Refused

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed erection of a building for forestry use (timber handling/cutting with welfare facilities and secure dry store for large equipment). Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗

Application progress

Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Refused
8 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 8 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Work with planning data? Every application in Gravesham - and every UK council - as a live feed or API. About Plota's data service

Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Prior Agricultural and Forestry
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Istead Rise, Cobham And Luddesdown
Parish
Cobham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
8 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14885929
Env. assessment
No
Gravesham
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#180 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Gravesham ranks #104 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Gravesham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gravesham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #287 of 296
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #104 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #110 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
64 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
34 decided
619
Total decisions
156 refused in the year to March 2026