St Thomas Almshouses Old Road West Gravesend Kent DA11 7LA Data via plota.co.uk

20260797 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Conversion of existing staff facility The Lodge into 2 no. two bedroom self-contained flats, one at ground floor level and one across both the ground and first floor levels, including the erection of two dormer window extensions, fenestration alterations and the creation of 2 no. parking spaces. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 10 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DA11 7LA
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Pelham
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

46 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14969240
Neighbours
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 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