Former Bowls Club Windmill Gardens Clarence Place Gravesend Kent Data via plota.co.uk

20260703 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Conversion of existing building into a bakery and coffee shop with associated external deck seating area, air con unit and storage shed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 11 Aug 2026.

Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Whitehill And Windmill Hill
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

11comments received
11 supporting

100% support · above the UK average of 15%

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14908249
Neighbours
21 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Comments by
11 Aug 2026
Press notice
31 Jul 2026
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