Little Cottage Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP Data via plota.co.uk

20260932 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration
DemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a detached three bedroom bungalow. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Sept 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
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Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Dec 2026, from Gravesham's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 10 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 6

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Priority habitat: No main habitat but additional habitats present
A habitat of principal importance. It shapes the ecology work and the biodiversity net gain a scheme has to show.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Culverstone Green built-up area; Tree preservation order about 23 m away: Land at Culverstone Estate, Meopham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 21 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 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.

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Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DA13 0DP
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Meopham South And Vigo
Parish
Meopham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Gravesham usually decides demolitions by day 55.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
90decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
10 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Demolition of existing dwelling and associated outbuildings, removal of lawful touring ca…
20230320
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Hope House Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP
Erection of a two-storey side extension with front hip dormer and rear hip dormer with Ju…
20251044
2025 Approved
Hope House Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP
Erection of a two-storey side extension with front hip dormer and rear hip dormer with Ju…
20251044
2023 Refused
Hope House Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP
Erection of two storey side extension including loft conversion and dormers.
20230254
2022
Hope House Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP
Erection of two storey side extension including loft conversion and dormers
20221199
2020 Refused
Coopreed Wood Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent
Erection of 1.2 metre high fencing to create a 12 metre x 9 metre enclosure for the purpo…
20200772
2018 Approved
Twin Trees Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
20180005
2018 Approved
Twin Trees Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
20180005
2017 Refused
Bluebells Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP
Erection of a two storey side extension incorporating a pitched roof with dormer extensio…
20170953
2017 Approved
Bluebells Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP
Continued use of the stable block as a playroom and gym ancillary to the main dwelling.
20170775
2017 Approved
Twin Trees Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP
Application for variation of condition 3 attached to planning permission reference number…
20170854
2017 Approved
Twin Trees Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP
Erection of a ground floor rear extension.
20170546
2017 Refused
Twin Trees Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP
Erection of a two storey rear extension.
20170235
2017 Refused
Bluebells Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP
Erection of a two storey side extension incorporating a pitched roof with dormer and repl…
20170069
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings