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20260846 - Proposed Lawful Development Certificate Pending Consideration
Change of use

Proposal

Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Proposed change of use from an C4 HMO to a residential children's care home C3(b). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
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Validated
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Oct 2026 and 9 Nov 2026, from Gravesham's recent changes of use.

Documents

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Site constraints 2

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.
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Also on the record
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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
DA11 0NA
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Pelham
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Gravesham usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
64%approved
35decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15169363
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Application for the approval of conditions 3 and 4 attached to planning permission refere…
20230301
2022 Approved
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20210529 t…
20220189
2021 Approved
Change of use from dwelling house to a 9 bedroom house of multiple occupation.
20211529
2021 Refused
Retrospective application for change of use from dwelling house to a 11no. bedroom house…
20211047
2021 Refused
Erection of a brick built outbuilding in the rear garden to form a gym and storage.
20210980
2021 Withdrawn
Change of use from dwelling house to a 9no. bedroom house of multiple occupation.
20210982
2021 Approved
**REVISED DESCRIPTION** Erection of single storey rear extension.
20210529
2017 Approved
***REVISED DESCRIPTION & REVISED PLANS***Erection of a single storey rear extension.
20170260
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023
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T1 - Mature Ash - Removal of Tree T2 - Mature Ash - Removal of Tree.
20231021
2023
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Replacement front door
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2023 Refused
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2022 Approved
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Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear/side extension
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2022 Approved
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2022 Refused
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20220386
2022 Approved
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Erection of a single-storey extension to the existing outbuilding.
20220387
2022 Approved
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Erection of outbuilding for use as a spa.
20220228
2022 Approved
2 The Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 0NA
Application for variation of condition 3 attached to planning permission reference no. 20…
20220086
2021 Approved
78 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0SE
Demolition of garage in rear garden and erection of a two storey rear extension.
20211533
2021 Approved
6 The Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 0NA
Demolition of existing garage and erection of part three and part single storey rear exte…
20210743
2021 Approved
37 The Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 0NA
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
20210689
2021 Approved
40 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HZ
Lime Tree (T1) situated in the rear garden - reduce the canopy from northerly spread of 5…
20210685
2020 Approved
48 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HZ
Conversion to 5 x 1 bedroom flats to include erection of a rear extension, installation o…
20201336
2021 Approved
78 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0SE
Demolition of garage in rear garden and erection of a two storey rear extension.
20210265
2020 Approved
Benham Lodge 42 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HZ
The felling of one Sycamore Tree (T1) and one Malus Spp (T2) both in the rear garden, due…
20201170
2020 Approved
Benham Lodge 42 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HZ
Replacement of all existing windows to all elevations with new UPVC double glazed windows…
20201087
2017 Approved
23 The Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 0NA
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
20170139
2017 Approved
41 The Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 0NA
Erection of a single storey rear extension and extension to the existing conservatory.
20170005
2016 Approved
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20160565
2016 Approved
23 The Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 0NA
Erection of a single storey rear kitchen extension.
20160974
2016 Approved
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The re-pollarding of one Lime Tree at the front of the property.
20160669
Gravesham
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#180 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings