Site Of Former Police Station 133 Windmill Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1DB Data via plota.co.uk

20260131 - Major Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Erection of 67 Retirement Living Apartments for older people (comprising 67no. 1 bedrooms) including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 11 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Major Planning Application
Postcode
DA12 1DB
Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Ward
Pelham
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 May 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14646382
Neighbours
13 Feb 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
11 Aug 2026
Site notice
25 Feb 2026
Press notice
27 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Gravesham
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#180 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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