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20251182 - Proposed Lawful Development Certificate Approved

Proposal

Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Conversion of loft space to habitable room with a rear dormer window. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Nov 2025
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Approved
13 Jan 2026

Approved on 13 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Conservation area 29 m away: Overcliffe, Gravesend Conservation Area; National infrastructure project 1155 m away: Lower Thames Crossing; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Gravesend built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. 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 area143 m² (1,539 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, 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 0HA
Received
20 Nov 2025
Validated
20 Nov 2025
Ward
Pelham
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Jan 2026
Decision
Certificate Granted
Decision date
13 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, 4 days slower than Gravesham's median of 50 for lawful development certificates. Approved, as 82% of lawful development certificates here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
218decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14501463
Planning Portal ref
PP-14501463
Statutory expiry
15 Jan 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.