2 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HW Data via plota.co.uk

20260368 - Full Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Apr 2026
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Validated
27 Apr 2026
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Consultation
29 Apr 2026
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Refused
22 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 22 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Pelham Road / The Avenue, Gravesend Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; National infrastructure project about 1330 m away: Lower Thames Crossing; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Gravesend built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £500,000 in July 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

28 July 2021£500,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
7 April 1995£58,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area207 m² (2,228 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2017, 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 0HW
Received
8 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Pelham
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
22 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 5 days slower than Gravesham's median of 51 for extensions. Refused, as 24% of extensions here are.

82%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
394decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14840089
Planning Portal ref
PP-14840089
Neighbours
29 Apr 2026
Consultation
29 Apr 2026
Comments by
5 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
15 May 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Jun 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.