Cascades Leisure Centre Thong Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4LG Data via plota.co.uk

20260238 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Application for variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans), condition 10 (Noise Assessment), condition 19 (Soft Landscaping Scheme) part iii, condition 23 (Noise Assessment), condition 34 (Energy Efficiency) and removal of condition 13 (Play Equipment) attached to planning permission reference number 20221293 for Demolition of the existing Cascades Leisure Centre and public house and redevelopment of the site to provide a new leisure centre with community pool, leisure water, cafe, soft play, 'clip n climb' facility, a six court sports hall, fitness suite, spin studio, 2 no. fitness studios, 2 no. squash courts, a new tennis/netball court, improvements to the existing play area, landscaping across the site and associated car parking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DA12 4LG
Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Riverview Park
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14637878
Neighbours
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Comments by
31 Mar 2026
Press notice
20 Mar 2026
Committee
13 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gravesham
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#192 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Gravesham ranks #112 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Gravesham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 74% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 74% 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, 2025
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #287 of 292
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #287 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #112 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #117 of 292
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