3 Milton Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2RE Data via plota.co.uk

20261015 - Full Planning Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from Class E to hot food takeaway with seating area, new signage and extractor fan to the rear of the building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Oct 2026
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Validated
2 Nov 2026
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Consultation
2 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Dec 2026, from Gravesham's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 4 Dec 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: THE NEW INN
List entry 1341483 · 12 m away · 18 more listed buildings within 150 m (18 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 18 with distances
Historic England ↗
King Street, Gravesend Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Air quality management area: Gravesham A226 One-way system AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1127 m away: Tilbury2; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Gravesend built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £165,000 in May 2024. Flat or maisonette, freehold.

10 May 2024£165,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area54 m² (581 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 42)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2019, 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DA12 2RE
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Nov 2026
Ward
Town
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Dec 2026
Decision level
Schedule 2
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Gravesham usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
55decided 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

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15161487
Planning Portal ref
PP-15161487
Neighbours
2 Nov 2026
Consultation
2 Nov 2026
Comments by
4 Dec 2026
Site or press notice
13 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
30 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.