20260630

1. 18 Jun 2026

   Received by Gravesham

2. 23 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• 20240700 Granted

  Cheneys Farm Barns Thong Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent

  20240700

  29 Jul 2024 68m away Full applications
• 20260484 Granted

  The Barn Thong Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 4AD

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a single storey rear extension with rooflight and part loft conversion. Erection of a outbuilding and associated internal and external works.

  11 May 2026 77m away Lawful development
• 20251146 Granted

  Hartshill Bungalow Thong Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4AD

  Application for approval of condition 2 attached to planning permission reference number 20250108 relating to a Code of Practice for Demolition to include an asbestos survey.

  12 Nov 2025 261m away Conditions
• 20240931 Granted

  Little Cheneys Thong Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 4AD

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area; Norway Maple Tree (Acer platanoides) 0206 - removal of tree due to die-back and stem decay; and Leyland Cypress Tree (Cupressocyparis leylandii) 0205 - Reduced by 5m and cut back from neighbours property to give 2m clearance.

  15 Oct 2024 267m away Trees

• 20260117 Refused

  Altamirano Sole Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3AX

  Outline application with all matters reserved bar access for the erection of a bungalow to the rear of Altamirano.

  30 Jan 2026 Outline
• 20260534 Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Foxdene Wrotham Road South Street Meopham Kent DA13 0QG

  Permission in principle for the erection of up to 3 No. dwellings.

  22 May 2026 Outline
• 20260108 Refused

  Plot Formerly Known As The Ravens Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent

  Permission in principle for the erection of up to 2no. dwellings.

  28 Jan 2026 Outline
• 20260223 Awaiting decision

  Land North Of High View School Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7HP

  Application for Outline application with all/some matters reserved for the development of up to 50 residential dwellings (including affordable housing), vehicular access road from School Lane, internal roads, car parking, landscaping, public open space, and other associated works and infrastructure. All matters to be reserved with the exception of the main site access.

  26 Feb 2026 Outline
• 20260207 Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Camer Road Meopham Gravesend Kent

  Outline planning application for up to 725 dwellings (Use Class C3), a new two-form entry primary school (Use Class F1), a Local Centre (up to 500sqm of Class E floorspace), the provision of Public Open Space including sport and recreation facilities alongside associated access, landscaping, parking, and infrastructure; with all matters reserved except for access.

  23 Feb 2026 Outline