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20260286 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of building to a nursery. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Mar 2026
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Validated
25 Sept 2026
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Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Nov 2026, from Gravesham's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

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Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Northfleet And Springhead
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Nov 2026
Agent
David Gibson, Fluent ADS Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Gravesham usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
49decided 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

1comment received
1 supporting

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14775619
Planning Portal ref
PP-14775619
Neighbours
25 Sept 2026
Consultation
25 Sept 2026
Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
8 May 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Nov 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