21 Mottram Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9FH Data via plota.co.uk

20260244 - Proposed Lawful Development Certificate No Decision Notice

Proposal

Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Change of use from a class C3 to a class C4 HMO for up to 4 people. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Consultation
17 Mar 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 May 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 190. The consultation period closed on 9 Apr 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Northfleet 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
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
DA11 9FH
Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Ward
Rosherville
Case officer
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Target decision
18 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Nicholas Stockley

Decision outlook

Day 190, past the statutory target. 79% of changes of use in Gravesham are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Sept 2026.

Day 190134 days past the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
64%approved
35decided in the last year

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

Public comments

14comments received
14 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

Last counted 7 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
17 Mar 2026
Comments by
9 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
1 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gravesham
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#180 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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