74 Perry Street Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8RF Data via plota.co.uk

20261012 - Proposed Lawful Development Certificate Pending Consideration

Proposal

Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C4 HMO, erection of a L-shaped dormer with loft conversion and single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Dec 2026, from Gravesham's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1250 m away: Lower Thames Crossing; Radon affected area, class 2; 2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; 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 20 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 Planning Inspectorate, 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.

Building

Floor area71 m² (764 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
DA11 8RF
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Coldharbour And Perry Street
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Gravesham usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
50decided 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

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15289025
Planning Portal ref
PP-15289025
Statutory expiry
11 Dec 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.