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Gravesham planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

70.7%

111th of 297

8.0 points faster than England

Granted

77.3%

289th of 297

13.2 points lower than England

Extension of time

24.7%

97th of 297

7.6 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

392

Gravesham decided 392 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 77.3%.

70.7% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (111th of 297 for speed).

A further 24.7% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 80.8% a year earlier.

Of 28 householder appeals decided in the same period, 32.1% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Gravesham against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q193.4%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q294.9%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q394.6%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q495.6%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q193.1%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q295.7%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q392.7%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q495.3%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q178.5%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q284.7%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q386.1%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q483.2%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q175.8%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q282.4%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q382.2%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q472.9%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q179.1%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q270.5%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q366.3%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q486.0%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q188.4%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q289.0%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q379.3%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q491.3%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q185.6%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q284.1%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q378.9%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q476.6%10.6%82.1%
2015 Q183.3%11.5%80.4%
2015 Q269.7%16.0%80.6%
2015 Q382.4%15.1%79.2%
2015 Q474.0%16.0%80.0%
2016 Q176.4%19.1%78.3%
2016 Q277.3%13.6%79.8%
2016 Q368.5%21.3%77.7%
2016 Q465.9%16.5%78.0%
2017 Q163.8%18.9%77.3%
2017 Q257.9%30.0%78.5%
2017 Q366.4%22.4%76.1%
2017 Q450.0%42.1%77.1%
2018 Q154.8%36.5%73.7%
2018 Q255.9%31.4%74.0%
2018 Q335.0%43.3%72.7%
2018 Q427.8%53.3%72.7%
2019 Q132.7%41.0%69.9%
2019 Q260.4%32.6%72.1%
2019 Q350.7%26.9%69.6%
2019 Q460.2%25.6%71.5%
2020 Q165.1%25.5%68.4%
2020 Q271.4%25.6%63.9%
2020 Q386.8%13.2%63.8%
2020 Q465.9%33.3%65.3%
2021 Q164.7%32.4%59.4%
2021 Q277.2%21.2%58.4%
2021 Q372.2%26.1%53.1%
2021 Q473.6%23.6%53.0%
2022 Q175.2%22.6%51.6%
2022 Q262.7%31.0%56.0%
2022 Q387.9%12.1%53.3%
2022 Q489.4%8.1%54.1%
2023 Q177.8%16.2%53.5%
2023 Q280.0%16.9%58.5%
2023 Q384.5%10.3%59.0%
2023 Q477.8%18.2%59.8%
2024 Q183.0%14.9%58.8%
2024 Q280.6%15.5%64.4%
2024 Q381.7%10.6%64.2%
2024 Q487.0%10.9%65.6%
2025 Q178.8%20.0%62.1%
2025 Q275.0%25.0%65.0%
2025 Q358.9%35.7%62.5%
2025 Q473.1%23.1%64.7%
2026 Q181.5%15.2%60.6%
2026 Q271.3%22.5%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Gravesham against England

  • Gravesham
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterGraveshamEngland
2008 Q188.4%85.1%
2008 Q285.4%86.1%
2008 Q383.8%86.3%
2008 Q471.1%85.3%
2009 Q177.0%85.9%
2009 Q276.7%86.8%
2009 Q380.5%87.4%
2009 Q484.9%86.9%
2010 Q178.5%87.0%
2010 Q276.3%88.0%
2010 Q381.1%87.7%
2010 Q473.7%87.5%
2011 Q183.5%87.9%
2011 Q283.2%88.5%
2011 Q374.6%88.3%
2011 Q481.3%88.3%
2012 Q185.1%88.2%
2012 Q283.6%89.2%
2012 Q387.5%89.0%
2012 Q481.0%88.9%
2013 Q187.2%89.8%
2013 Q285.0%90.6%
2013 Q391.9%90.3%
2013 Q491.3%89.6%
2014 Q193.8%89.8%
2014 Q292.1%90.5%
2014 Q389.5%90.0%
2014 Q494.7%89.2%
2015 Q184.6%89.3%
2015 Q295.8%90.2%
2015 Q395.8%90.0%
2015 Q491.3%89.2%
2016 Q186.5%90.0%
2016 Q289.4%90.3%
2016 Q386.6%90.2%
2016 Q485.7%89.7%
2017 Q170.9%89.9%
2017 Q282.9%90.5%
2017 Q376.8%90.0%
2017 Q473.7%90.1%
2018 Q175.4%90.5%
2018 Q276.3%91.0%
2018 Q372.5%91.2%
2018 Q478.9%90.5%
2019 Q179.5%90.3%
2019 Q278.5%91.0%
2019 Q379.1%90.6%
2019 Q463.2%89.8%
2020 Q170.8%89.9%
2020 Q283.5%90.2%
2020 Q381.0%90.6%
2020 Q476.0%90.3%
2021 Q181.2%90.9%
2021 Q279.3%91.2%
2021 Q386.4%91.0%
2021 Q473.0%90.1%
2022 Q178.8%90.0%
2022 Q275.9%90.4%
2022 Q364.4%89.8%
2022 Q474.0%89.4%
2023 Q158.1%89.3%
2023 Q273.1%89.2%
2023 Q365.5%88.6%
2023 Q471.7%88.2%
2024 Q177.7%88.2%
2024 Q274.8%89.1%
2024 Q373.1%89.4%
2024 Q467.4%88.6%
2025 Q162.5%89.3%
2025 Q281.8%90.4%
2025 Q372.3%90.1%
2025 Q477.8%90.1%
2026 Q179.3%90.6%
2026 Q281.3%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks70.7%
  • 8 to 13 weeks3.3%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.8%
  • Over 26 weeks0.5%
  • Extension of time agreed24.7%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks277
8 to 13 weeks13
13 to 26 weeks3
Over 26 weeks2
Extension of time agreed97

Appeals

Decided
28
Allowed
32.1%
Median wait
10 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Gravesham has published 23 conservation areas.
  • Gravesham has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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