15 The Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BW Data via plota.co.uk

20260210 - Proposed Lawful Development Certificate Refused

Proposal

Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of an Outbuilding to be used as a proposed office and games room with a shower and WC. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Feb 2026
Refused
7 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
DA12 3BW
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Istead Rise, Cobham And Luddesdown
Parish
Cobham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Certificate Refused
Decision date
7 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14721654
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