Woodlands planning approval rate
Woodlands ward in Gravesham has a 68.8% approval rate based on 125 planning decisions. Gravesham overall: 75.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
68.8%
ward approval rate
125
Decisions
86
Approved
39
Refused
75.0%
Gravesham average
Woodlands is 6.2 percentage points below the Gravesham average, placing it among the stricter wards in Gravesham. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Woodlands compares
Woodlands ward
68.8%
Gravesham overall
75.0%
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Recent decisions in Woodlands
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; erection of a single · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Demolition of the existing two storey front extension and construction of a repl · Mon 14 Sep 2026
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Conversion of loft sp · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Erection of a two storey front/side extension. · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Erection of part first floor rear extension. · Wed 05 Aug 2026
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Other wards in Gravesham
Higham And Shorne (81.3%)
Istead Rise, Cobham And Luddesdown (86.2%)
Town (82.9%)
Meopham South And Vigo (82.6%)
Meopham North (88.0%)
Whitehill And Windmill Hill (81.6%)
Northfleet And Springhead (81.4%)
Pelham (82.6%)
Riverview Park (90.9%)
Painters Ash (84.7%)
Coldharbour And Perry Street (82.4%)