The Lion PH Luddesdown Road Luddesdown Gravesend Kent DA13 0XE

Pending Consideration 20260267
Council
Date received
9 Mar 2026
Date validated
9 Mar 2026
Postcode
DA13 0XE

Description

Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20250053 to allow re-designed/reconfigured concrete ramped access to the Cellar Door Shop and realignment of the existing gabion wall, installation of a new brick / flint wall to meet the realigned gabion wall and the installation of oak arched access gate to the pub garden from the car park; installation of a secondary low level picket style gate and fence to the pub garden; installation of new planter next to new main access gates; installation of new planter adjacent to stepped access to the pub garden; and installation of a set of semi-circle steps up to the Cellar Door shop.

5/10
Planning Authority Score
#143 of 282

Gravesham is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #31 out of 282. Gravesham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 74% approved vs 90% nationally.

Gravesham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 282
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 282
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #31 of 282
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #113 of 282
54%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
53%
Change of use approved
40 decided
627
Total decisions
178 refused in 2025