Chalk, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Chalk, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Chalk
Chalk is a village located to the east of Gravesend in the Gravesham district of Kent, England. Once a civil parish until 1935, its name derives from the Saxon word "cealc," referring to chalkstone. This context may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area, particularly regarding local geology and land use.
Population: 2,163
District: Gravesham
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Area Information
- Admin district: Gravesham
- Parliamentary constituency: Gravesham
- LSOA: Gravesham 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Chalk.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chalk.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Chalk based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Chalk.
- - 282 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NR
Formation of vehicular access on to 'C' classified road & provision of one or two off-street parking spaces in front garden plus hard standing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Gravesham | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Dalefield Industrial Park Dalefield Way Gravesend Kent DA12 2FL
Application for the approval of condition 10 (Remedial Action Plan and Watching Brief Report) attached to planning reference number 20240199.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Gravesham | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 51 Nickleby Road Gravesend Kent DA12 4UQ
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; widening of the existing dropped kerb.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Gravesham | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - 6 Lapis Close Gravesend Kent DA12 4UF
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Extension to existing drop kerb.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Gravesham | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - 278 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NR
Formation of vehicular access on to 'C' classified road and provision of two off-street parking spaces in front garden with associated hard standing.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gravesham | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 24 Great Clayne Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2FG
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the erection of a rear dormer loft conversion with rooflights.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Gravesham | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - 165 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NW
Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof light and alterations to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gravesham | Date: 2023-12-22
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A brief summary of Chalk in Kent
Chalk is a village located to the east of Gravesend in the Gravesham district of Kent, England. Once a civil parish until 1935, its name derives from the Saxon word "cealc," referring to chalkstone. This context may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area, particularly regarding local geology and land use. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,163. It sits within the Gravesham district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Chalk a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Chalk includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Thames Estuary & Marshes; 2 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Thames Estuary & Marshes. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Chalk planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Chalk
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Chalk. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Chalk.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Chalk slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Chalk were full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (9), outline applications (7). Full planning applications account for 31% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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