The Red House Wrangling Lane Luddesdown Gravesend Kent DA13 0XF

Approval of details 20260111
Council
Date received
29 Jan 2026
Date validated
29 Jan 2026
Postcode
DA13 0XF

Description

Application for the approval of condition 2 (External Surface Materials) and condition 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement) attached to planning reference number 20240236 and appeal reference APP/K2230/D/25/3373993.

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