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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
6,381Searchable applications
246Recorded as pending
74%Approval rate · 5,143 approved or refused records
1,324Refused applications

3,819 approved · 1,324 refused · 187 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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More application records

  1. Application Withdrawn20211409

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 8.00 metres, maximum height of 4.00 metres and eaves height of 3.80 metres.

    High Ridge Pear Tree Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3JU

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  2. Consent tree works in Conservation Area20211410

    Silver Birch Tree (T1) - Reduce in height by one third and re-shape; andHazel Bush (T2) - Reduce in height and girth by one third.

    Hillside Farm Butchers Hill Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3EB

    Received 15 Nov 2021
  3. Consent for TPO tree works20211412

    Remove epicormic growth up to main lateral branches on 3no. Sweet Chestnut Trees in the front garden.

    2 The Gallops Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0SS

    Received 16 Nov 2021
  4. Application Permitted20211414

    Erection of a dormer window (with 3 pitched roof elements) to rear.

    Shelly Meadow Lane Culverstone Gravesend Kent DA13 0UN

    Received 17 Nov 2021
  5. Application Permitted20211415

    Demolition of 14 existing lock-up garages and the erection of 4no. three-storey terraced homes, with associated parking, gardens, access, refuse and bike storage, and boundary treatments.

    Garages Rear Of Osney Way Car Park Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent

    Received 17 Nov 2021
  6. Approval of Non-material amendment20211416

    REVISED DESCRIPTIONApplication for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference no. 20141214 (re outline planning application for the development of up to 400 new homes and associated infrastructure including provision of open space, with access off Coldharbour Road); to change the trigger for compliance with condition 34 from a trigger of 200 dwelling occupations until the completion of the improvements to the A2 (west) / A227 junction (as shown on drawing no. PHCOLDHARBOURRD.1/01, or such other scheme of works or variation substantially to the same effect, as may be approved) to such highway improvements to be commenced prior to Friday the Fifth of August 2022 and completed thereafter within 9 calendar months.

    Land At Coldharbour Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent

    Received 17 Nov 2021
  7. Application Permitted20211417

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    48 Richmond Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 4DJ

    Received 17 Nov 2021
  8. Certificate Granted20211419

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension.

    2 Sycamore Close Gravesend Kent DA12 2TJ

    Received 17 Nov 2021
  9. Certificate Granted20211420

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension, erection of a rear dormer, installation of 2 rooflights in the front elevation and conversion of the roof space to form habitable rooms.

    5 Princes Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5JJ

    Received 18 Nov 2021
  10. Certificate Refused20211421

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of existing stable into annex incidental to the main dwelling.

    Thong Lodge Thong Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 4AD

    Received 18 Nov 2021
  11. Unknown20211422

    Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the proposed change of use of the agricultural barn to a dwelling with associated building operations under Class Q (a) and (b) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, as amended.

    Agricultural Barn Warren Farm Swillers Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3ED

    Received 17 Nov 2021
  12. Application Permitted20211423

    Partial demolition and conversion of existing attached barn to provide additional living accommodation and associated works to main dwelling.

    The Barn Thong Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 4AD

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  13. Application Permitted20211424

    Retrospective application for change of use from unregistered amenity land to residential garden at 36 Burnaby Road.

    Land Adjacent 36 Burnaby Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9JT

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  14. Approval of details20211425

    Application for the approval of condition 5 attached to planning permission reference no. 20190833 relating to the external materials.

    Garage Block And Part Of Amenity Space Adjacent To Constable Road And Rembrandt Drive Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8NG

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  15. Application Refused20211426

    Erection of a mobile home with hardstanding, new retaining wall and lay gravel to existing access.

    Land West Of Long Acre Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  16. Application Permitted20211427

    Conversion of existing garage into a habitable room including front extension and alterations including removal of existing pitched roof.

    4 Tradescant Drive Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0EE

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  17. Consent tree works in Conservation Area20211428

    Works to the following trees:Lawson cypress (T0205) - Conifer and laurel prune 2m clearance to all buildings;Red oak (T0207) - Standing dead tree fell at waist height;Eucalyptus (T0208) - Group of 2 Eucalyptus next to each other, sever and clear ivy from ground to 1.5m;Lawson cypress (T0209) - Group of 5 conifers in a line 1 dead and 1 with a split stem at 5m. Fell dead stem at ground level and reduce remaining group in height to below split and prune back sides by 2m;Cherry (T0210) - Fell dead ivy clad cherry at waist height;Birch (T0211) - Fell 2 marked dead trees at waist height; andAtlas Cedar (T0212) - Dead conifer pollard at 3m to retain bird box.

    Little Cheneys Thong Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 4AD

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  18. Application Permitted20211430

    Retention of existing 1 x 3 bed self-contained residential unit and 1 x 2 bed self-contained residential unit including internal modifications so as to meet national space standards.

    11 - 12 East Milton Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2JL

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  19. Application Permitted20211431

    Application for the variation of condition 3 attached to planning permission ref. no. 20190364 for the erection of a single storey front extension, to allow the retention of the Redland 49 dark grey roof tiles.

    13 Hornbeams Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0TA

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  20. Unknown20211432

    Application for a determination pursuant to Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) as to whether Prior Approval is required in respect of the proposed change of use of the first floor (Class E Commercial and Business Service)s to 1 residential units (Class C3 (dwellinghouses)

    1B Queen Street Gravesend Kent DA12 2EQ

    Received 19 Nov 2021
  21. Certificate Granted20211433

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the existing parking bay.

    36 Burnaby Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9JT

    Received 23 Nov 2021
  22. Consent tree works in Conservation Area20211434

    T1 - Sycamore - removal due to proximity to heritage wall and being above the outbuilding.T2 - Holly - removal due to proximity to heritage wall.T3 - Holly - crown reduction as it overhangs the car park area.T4 - Hazel - crown reduction as it overhangs the car park area.T5 - Sycamore - crown reduction as it overhangs the public pathway.T6 - Magnolia - crown reduction as it overhangs the public pathway.T7 - Hazel - removal due to proximity to heritage wall.T8 - Holly - removal due to proximity to heritage wall.T9 - Holly - removal due to proximity to heritage wall.T10 - Hazel - removal due to proximity to heritage wall.T11 - Ash - removal as tree has partially fallen in high winds.T12 - Sycamore - removal due to proximity of heritage wall.

    Pipes Place Forge Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3DP

    Received 23 Nov 2021
  23. Application Permitted20211435

    Conversion of existing detached double garage to create a self-contained annexe, ancillary to the main dwelling.

    Sunnyview Carters Hill Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0UG

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  24. Application Permitted20211436

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    28 Chilton Drive Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BW

    Received 24 Nov 2021

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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.

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