Gravesham Council approves 75.0% of planning applications, based on 835 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Gravesham sits 10.0 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 651 decided applications, Gravesham Council approved 81.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 835 decisions on record (May 2023 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Gravesham is 75.0%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Gravesham council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Gravesham.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 523 | 167 | 690 | 75.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 235 | 46 | 281 | 83.6% |
| Other | 211 | 31 | 242 | 87.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 213 | 11 | 224 | 95.1% |
| Trees | 168 | 0 | 168 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 96 | 37 | 133 | 72.2% |
| Listed Building | 28 | 9 | 37 | 75.7% |
| Advertisement | 14 | 4 | 18 | 77.8% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham And Shorne | 174 | 40 | 214 | 81.3% |
| Istead Rise, Cobham And Luddesdown | 163 | 26 | 189 | 86.2% |
| Town | 155 | 32 | 187 | 82.9% |
| Meopham South And Vigo | 128 | 27 | 155 | 82.6% |
| Meopham North | 125 | 17 | 142 | 88.0% |
| Whitehill And Windmill Hill | 115 | 26 | 141 | 81.6% |
| Woodlands | 86 | 39 | 125 | 68.8% |
| Northfleet And Springhead | 83 | 19 | 102 | 81.4% |
| Pelham | 71 | 15 | 86 | 82.6% |
| Riverview Park | 70 | 7 | 77 | 90.9% |
| Painters Ash | 61 | 11 | 72 | 84.7% |
| Coldharbour And Perry Street | 56 | 12 | 68 | 82.4% |
| Chalk | 45 | 8 | 53 | 84.9% |
| Westcourt | 39 | 6 | 45 | 86.7% |
| Singlewell | 38 | 6 | 44 | 86.4% |
| Denton | 34 | 4 | 38 | 89.5% |
| Rosherville | 21 | 5 | 26 | 80.8% |
How Gravesham’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 0.4pp since 2023.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Gravesham council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 20260794 Istead Rise, Cobham And Luddesdown | Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a porch. | Approved |
| 20260786 Pelham | Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions and erection of single stor | Approved |
| 20260778 Meopham North | Demolition of existing rear conservatory & erection of single storey rear extens | Approved |
| 20260854 Meopham South And Vigo | Permission in principle for the erection of up to 1 No. dwelling. | Refused |
| 20260567 Rosherville | Demolition of the existing garage and erection of two bedroom dwelling with off | Approved |
| 20260793 Whitehill And Windmill Hill | Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of rear dorm | Approved |
| 20260555 Meopham North | Demolition of existing porch; erection of front porch, installation of UPVC wind | Approved |
| 20260799 Higham And Shorne | Erection of part ground floor and first floor front extension. | Approved |
| 20260800 Riverview Park | Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Loft conversion into | Approved |
| 20260767 Whitehill And Windmill Hill | Creation of driveway and the installation of a dropped kerb. | Approved |
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Based on 835 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Gravesham is 75.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 835 planning decisions from Gravesham council. 626 were approved and 209 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, May 2023 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Gravesham is 75.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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