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Gravesham Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Gravesham Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
6,332Searchable applications
246Recorded as pending
74%Approval rate · 5,099 approved or refused records
1,314Refused applications

3,785 approved · 1,314 refused · 186 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Apr 1983 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Council contacts

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas23 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Certificate Refused20211117

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a one bedroom annex to be used ancillary to main dwelling.

    30C Old Road West Gravesend Kent DA11 0LJ

    Received 13 Sept 2021
  2. Application Refused20211118

    Demolition of existing Holly Cottage, creation of new shared access route, and the re-building of a replacement 4 bedroom chalet-bungalow with detached double garage on the site frontage and erection of 7no new 4 bedroom houses with integral double garages in gated development to the rear of the new Holly Cottage, and part rear garden of Willow Tree Farm.

    Willow Tree Farm And Holly Cottage Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0AH

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  3. Application Permitted20211119

    Erection of a single storey front extension to form a garage and erection of a single storey rear extension.

    15 Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9JE

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  4. Consent for TPO tree works20211120

    The crown lifting of two Horse Chestnut Trees (T4 and T5) by removing no more than two meters from the lowest branches.

    Gravesend Grammar School For Boys Church Walk Gravesend Kent DA12 2PR

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  5. Application Refused20211121

    Erection of an attached 3 bedroom house in the side garden of the existing dwelling house and provision of off street car parking.

    1 Codrington Gardens Gravesend Kent DA12 5DB

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  6. Application Refused20211124

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the existing mixed use classes E(a) retail bakery and E(b) hot food cafe.

    Hayleys Of Higham 8 School Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AT

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  7. Unknown20211125

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, maximum height of 3.82 metres and eaves height of 2.36 metres.

    18 Hartshill Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 7DY

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  8. Application Permitted20211126

    Erection of an outbuilding in rear garden to be used as home office/gym.

    59 Astra Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 4PZ

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  9. Application Permitted20211127

    Installation of an InPost parcel locker.

    Gravesend Railway Station Rathmore Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HP

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  10. Application Permitted20211128

    Application for Listed Building Consent for the installation of an InPost parcel locker.

    Gravesend Railway Station Rathmore Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HP

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  11. Application Permitted20211129

    Retrospective application for a partial change of use to the paddock land to allow for the conversion of existing stable block into storage and study/home office, the installation of external cladding and erection of a detached outbuilding to be used as a family room to be used incidental to main dwelling; retention of fencing & gate to paddock.

    Land Adj Orchard Cottage Round Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA13 9AY

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  12. Application Permitted20211130

    Creation of a vehicular access and associated hardstanding area.

    39 New House Lane Gravesend Kent DA11 7LP

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  13. Application Permitted20211131

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, erection of rear dormer and conversion of the roof space to form habitable rooms.

    16 Elliott Street Gravesend Kent DA12 2JP

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  14. Application Refused20211132

    Retention of an outbuilding to be used as a games room.

    130 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1PF

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  15. Unknown20211133

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 3.5 metres, maximum height of 3.6 metres and eaves height of 2.650 metres.

    92 Lamorna Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5PT

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  16. Application Permitted20211134

    Application for a minor material amendment to planning permission reference no 20201160 for Removal of existing front Canopy and erection of single storey flat roofed porch as well as re cladding of first floor front facade to allow substitution of approved plans and omit re cladding.

    128 Timber Bank Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0SW

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  17. Certificate Granted20211135

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a rear dormer, installation of front rooflight and conversion of the roofspace to form habitable rooms.

    14 Scratton Fields Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3AS

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  18. Application Permitted20211136

    Demolition of existing garage, erection of a single storey rear extension, erection of a single storey side extension and erection of a front porch.

    14 Scratton Fields Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3AS

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  19. Certificate Refused20211137

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a single storey side extension.

    40 Goodwood Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 5EL

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  20. Unknown20211138

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, maximum height of 3.60 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres.

    40 Goodwood Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 5EL

    Received 15 Sept 2021
  21. Consent tree works in Conservation Area20211139

    The one third crown reduction of one Silver Birch Tree in the front garden.

    23 St James Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HF

    Received 16 Sept 2021
  22. Application Permitted20211140

    Replace existing flat roof of attached garage with a pitched roof to match the Dwelling.

    12 Silver Birch Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TP

    Received 16 Sept 2021
  23. Approval of Non-material amendment20211142

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20200603 to allow a change of roof tiles on Block B only from plain clay tiles to fibre cement slate tiles.

    Land At Former Meopham Police Station Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent

    Received 16 Sept 2021
  24. Application Refused20211144

    Creation of a vehicle crossover.

    49 Ingoldsby Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2LF

    Received 17 Sept 2021

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Gravesham Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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