Planning application
20260268
42 Dover Road East Gravesend Kent DA11 0RG
Proposal
Demolition of chimney. Conversion of loft space incorporating a hip to gable roof alteration and rear dormer extension to an existing mixed use building comprising of a ground floor shop and a self contained residential unit above. The proposal will provide two additional bedrooms and shower room at loft level forming a two storey self contained dwelling above the commercial premises.
As published by the council, reference 20260268
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Mar 2026
Received by Gravesham
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2 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 May 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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