69 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NQ Data via plota.co.uk

20260848 - Householder Planning Application Pending Consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Creation of a vehicle crossover and extension of existing driveway. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
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Validated
26 Aug 2026
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Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Oct 2026, from Gravesham's recent extensions. Comments are open until 23 Sept 2026.

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Documents

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Gravesend built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Householder Planning Application
Postcode
DA12 2NQ
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Chalk
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Gravesham usually decides extensions by day 51.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
291decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Gravesham in the last twelve months, from validation. Gravesham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15172637
Neighbours
2 Sept 2026
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Withdrawn
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2022 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2020
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Erection of a two storey front and side extension and single storey rear extension.
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2020 Refused
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Erection of a two storey front and side extension and single storey rear extension.
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2020 Refused
Coral Reef 91 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NQ
Application for change of use from a hairdressers (class A1) to dwellinghouse (class C3)
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2019 Approved
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Retention of change of use of from A1 (Retail) to A3 (Cafe).
20191250
2019 Approved
Alice's Tearoom 95 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NQ
Retention of change of use of from A1 (Retail) to A3 (Cafe).
20191250
2019 Approved
1 Osney Way Gravesend Kent DA12 2NB
Retention of attached garage to the side.
20190417
2019 Approved
1 Osney Way Gravesend Kent DA12 2NB
Retention of attached garage to the side.
20190417
2018 Approved
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**REVISED DESCRIPTION** Retention of attached garage to the side
20180830
2018 Approved
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**REVISED DESCRIPTION** Retention of attached garage to the side
20180830
2018 Refused
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Erection of a first floor extension to form bedroom and en suite and single storey rear e…
20180368
2018 Refused
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Erection of a first floor extension to form bedroom and en suite and single storey rear e…
20180368
2017 Approved
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20170955
2017 Approved
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Erection of a single storey rear extension to form additional dental surgery and store.
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2016 Approved
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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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings