Town planning approval rate
Town ward in Gravesham has a 81.7% approval rate based on 153 planning decisions. Gravesham overall: 82.8%.
Last updated: June 2026
81.7%
ward approval rate
153
Decisions
125
Approved
28
Refused
82.8%
Gravesham average
Town is broadly in line with the Gravesham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Town compares
Town ward
81.7%
Gravesham overall
82.8%
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Recent decisions in Town
Erection of two electrical cabinets. · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Change of use of retail premises to a cafe with alterations to the existing shop · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Change of use from an HMO to a two bedroom flat · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Erection of a second-floor extension above existing offices to provide; 2 single · Thu 21 May 2026
Erection of single storey rear/side extension. · Tue 12 May 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other wards in Gravesham
Higham And Shorne (80.4%)
Istead Rise, Cobham And Luddesdown (87.3%)
Meopham South And Vigo (84.1%)
Meopham North (86.7%)
Whitehill And Windmill Hill (79.4%)
Woodlands (68.2%)
Northfleet And Springhead (82.4%)
Pelham (82.9%)
Painters Ash (82.5%)
Riverview Park (93.2%)
Coldharbour And Perry Street (80.4%)