Northfleet Press 6 Stonebridge Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9DR Data via plota.co.uk

20260679 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of first floor commercial storage space into C3 self contained studio flat, ground floor rear extension to allow separate entrance to first floor flat following demolition of existing rear workshop and replacement with smaller workshop for storage use by the existing ground floor convenience store. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Sept 2026 and 27 Sept 2026, from Gravesham's recent changes of use. The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DA11 9DR
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Northfleet North
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 56-day target. Gravesham usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 533 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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15056150
Neighbours
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
3 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
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