21 Dene Holm Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8LF Data via plota.co.uk

20260742 - Proposed Lawful Development Certificate Pending Decision

Proposal

Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Conversion of loft space to habitable room with flat roof dormer to the rear, 2 rooflights to the front and 1 obscure glass window to the side. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 55.

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
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
DA11 8LF
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Painters Ash
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 55, past Gravesham's usual 51 days for extensions. 97% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 20 Oct 2026.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
291decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
15 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 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