The Ruby Lounge 65 Pelham Road South Gravesend Kent DA11 8QS Data via plota.co.uk

20261013 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of the existing lock up stores and erection of a replacement building with ground floor and roof space for utilised Class E use. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Oct 2026
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Validated
21 Oct 2026
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Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Dec 2026, from Gravesham's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; National infrastructure project about 1506 m away: Lower Thames Crossing; Registered park or garden about 241 m away: Gravesend Cemetery; Inside the Northfleet built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 23 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area58 m² (624 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 66)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DA11 8QS
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Ward
Coldharbour And Perry Street
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Alan Penfold, Penfold Project Services

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Gravesham usually decides demolitions by day 55.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
90decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Gravesham in the last twelve months, from validation. Gravesham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15299360
Planning Portal ref
PP-15299360
Neighbours
23 Oct 2026
Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Dec 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 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.