Painters Ash planning approval rate
Painters Ash ward in Gravesham has a 84.7% approval rate based on 72 planning decisions. Gravesham overall: 75.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
84.7%
ward approval rate
72
Decisions
61
Approved
11
Refused
75.0%
Gravesham average
Painters Ash is 9.7 percentage points above the Gravesham average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Painters Ash compares
Painters Ash ward
84.7%
Gravesham overall
75.0%
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Recent decisions in Painters Ash
Erection of a second storey side extension over garage. · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Extension of existing outbuilding to facilitate a toilet. · Mon 20 Jul 2026
Erection of a single storey side extension. · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear ext · Tue 14 Jul 2026
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