Land North Of The Drove Way Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9JY Data via plota.co.uk

20260649 - Outline Major Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Development for up to 100 residential dwellings (Class C3), including the formation of new accesses from The Drove Way, the provision of new areas of public open space and all other associated infrastructure and ancillary works (all detailed matters reserved other than means of access). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 3 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Outline Major Application
Postcode
DA13 9JY
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Istead Rise, Cobham And Luddesdown
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

46comments received
44 objecting1 neutral1 supporting

96% object · above the UK average of 76%

435 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14962937
Neighbours
12 Aug 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Comments by
3 Sept 2026
Press notice
21 Aug 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