Kendelrene Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent Data via plota.co.uk

20260854 - Permission in Principle Refused

Proposal

Permission in principle for the erection of up to 1 No. dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
25 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 25 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

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Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Permission in Principle
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Meopham South And Vigo
Parish
Meopham
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, 21 days faster than Gravesham's median of 56 for new homes. Refused, as 41% of new homes here are.

51%decided within 8 weeks
59%approved
42decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
14 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
24 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
25 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