In the last 12 months, 76.7% of householder applications were approved in Gravesham (262 decided). A typical householder decision takes about eight weeks (median 58 days).
Full planning applications: 69.6% approved (135 decided).
Across all application types on record (1983-02-04–2026-06-17): 76.5% of 3,074 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 802 | 591 | 211 | |
| Full Planning Application | 760 | 489 | 271 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 381 | 339 | 42 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 353 | 280 | 73 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 112 | 81 | 31 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 110 | 110 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 102 | 94 | 8 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 100 | 100 | 0 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 80 | 65 | 15 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 75 | 56 | 19 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 32 | 26 | 6 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 29 | 22 | 7 | |
| Major Planning Application | 27 | 20 | 7 | |
| Prior Agricultural and Forestry | 18 | 15 | 3 | |
| Adjoining Authorities Application | 17 | 12 | 5 | |
| Kent County Council Application | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| Prior Communication (Tel Comms) | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
| Commercial Business, Service use to Resi | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Payphone | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
| Permission in Principle | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
| Demolition | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Section 106 Amendments | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Habitat Regulations Application | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Specified Uses to Education | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Uncategorised | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Agricultural (Prior Notification) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Overhead Electricity Lines | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior Agricultural Details | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Major Planning Application (EIA) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 236 | 160 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 245 | 169 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 234 | 180 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 231 | 177 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 257 | 192 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 238 | 185 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 229 | 167 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 207 | 174 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 287 | 228 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 300 | 243 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 240 | 200 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 39 | 31 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town | 338 | 256 | 82 | |
| Higham And Shorne | 334 | 247 | 87 | |
| Meopham South And Vigo | 256 | 194 | 62 | |
| Istead Rise, Cobham And Luddesdown | 236 | 198 | 38 | |
| Woodlands | 233 | 160 | 73 | |
| Meopham North | 225 | 176 | 49 | |
| Whitehill And Windmill Hill | 206 | 162 | 44 | |
| Pelham | 194 | 148 | 46 | |
| Northfleet And Springhead | 140 | 114 | 26 | |
| Coldharbour And Perry Street | 132 | 97 | 35 | |
| Painters Ash | 124 | 87 | 37 | |
| Chalk | 90 | 76 | 14 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.