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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
6,465Searchable applications
247Recorded as pending
74%Approval rate · 5,221 approved or refused records
1,341Refused applications

3,880 approved · 1,341 refused · 188 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Objection Raised20211515

    Medway Council Consultation - Application for approval of reserved matters being appearance, landscaping and scale, pursuant to planning permission MC/19/0287 - Outline Planning Permission with some matters reserved (appearance, landscaping layout and scale) for up to 225 residential dwellings including up to 25% affordable housing, introduction of structural planting and landscaping, informal public open spaces and children's play area, surface water flood mitigation and attenuation, vehicular access point from Town Road and associated ancillary works.

    Land At Town Road Cliffe Woods Rochester Medway

    Received 6 Dec 2021
  2. Application Withdrawn20211516

    Conversion of the existing 5 bedroom house into a 1 bed flat on the ground floor and a 2 bed maisonette on the first and second floors.

    31 Meadow Road Gravesend Kent DA11 7LR

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  3. Application Permitted20211517

    Conversion of garage into habitable rooms.

    11 The Pippins Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0HB

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  4. Consent tree works in Conservation Area20211518

    Oak Tree (A) - remove a low level limb due to obstruction of access.Oak Trees (B and C) - trim back the canopy by 2-3 metres and remove dead wood.Cutting back of bushes, brambles, ivy and self seeded saplings around the perimeter of the green by 2-3 metres.

    Shorne Common Mill Hill Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent

    Received 8 Dec 2021
  5. Application Permitted20211519

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of new replacement garage.

    9 Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7DB

    Received 9 Dec 2021
  6. Application Refused20211520

    Part demolition of existing dwelling including removal of existing roof, erection of new first floor and roof, extension of vehicle access and hardstanding, new boundary wall/fence to front, associated landscaping and new swimming pool to rear.

    7 Manor Road Cobham Gravesend Kent DA13 9BW

    Received 9 Dec 2021
  7. Application Permitted20211521

    Extension of existing single storey rear extension, replacement of the store windows with brickwork and new pitched roof to porch.

    7 Elwill Way Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9JT

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  8. Application Permitted20211522

    Change of use from gymnasium to warehouse with ancillary offices.

    Unit F1 West Mill Gravesend Kent

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  9. Approval of details20211523

    Application for approval of condition 3 attached to planning permission reference number 20190520 relating to details and samples of all materials including surface materials to be used externally.

    The Builders Yard Lower Range Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2QL

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  10. Application Refused20211525

    Erection of a dormer roof to the front elevation, conversion of the roof space to form habitable rooms, relocation of existing front entrance door to the flank elevation and installation of a velux window in the rear pitched roof.

    2 Chilton Drive Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BW

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  11. Application Permitted20211526

    Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of a two storey side extension, a single storey rear extension and a part first floor rear extension.

    1 Barnfield Gravesend Kent DA11 7ND

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  12. Certificate Granted20211528

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of a replacement of the rear dormer, hip to gable roof conversion, conversion of the additional roof space to form habitable rooms and formation of new hardstanding in the front garden.

    7 Elwill Way Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9JT

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  13. Application Permitted20211529

    Change of use from dwelling house to a 9 bedroom house of multiple occupation.

    25 The Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 0NA

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  14. Application Permitted20211530

    Erection of extension to existing storage/cold store/packhouse building.

    Land South Of Two Gates Hill Town Road Higham Gravesend Kent

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  15. Application Permitted20211531

    Conversion of loft to habitable room with front dormer.

    229 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NP

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  16. Approval of details20211532

    Application for approval of condition 4, 7, 8, 9, 10,11,15 and 17 attached to planning permission reference number 20190727 relating to the surface water drainage (4), air handling system (7), hard landscaping scheme (8), external lighting (9), cycle storage (10), refuse storage (11), soft landscaping scheme (15) and infiltration of surface water drainage (17).

    Thomas Trucks Hardys Corner 2 Vale Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8BZ

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  17. Application Permitted20211533

    Demolition of garage in rear garden and erection of a two storey rear extension.

    78 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0SE

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  18. Granted Temporary Permission20211535

    Retention of existing games and family room, whilst carrying out alterations to reduce the size of the existing building.

    Dawes Cottage Northfleet Green Gravesend Kent DA13 9PN

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  19. Application Permitted20211536

    Application for consent for illuminated and non illuminated signs to exterior of building for the period of five years.

    The Railway Inn Sole Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA13 0XY

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  20. Application Permitted20211537

    Erection of a two storey rear extension and a front porch.

    17 Jellicoe Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5HU

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  21. Application Refused20211538

    Application for conversion and change of use of agricultural barn to residential use.

    Barn On Land To The Rear Of Henley Croft And Henley Cottage Henley Street Luddesdown Gravesend Kent DA13 0XB

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  22. Application Refused20211539

    Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and a front porch.

    51 Goodwood Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 5EY

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  23. Application Permitted20211540

    Change of use from existing car park. Erection of 4 to 7 storey buildings with a 10 storey tower (Ground + 9 storeys) to provide 156 flats, 2612.40 sqm of commercial space, including office, retail and workshops, with ancillary car parking, open space and access to Eden Place.

    Lord Street Car Park Lord Street Gravesend Kent

    Received 10 Dec 2021
  24. Application Permitted20211541

    Erection of a new concrete live fire skills house training building (plus abseil frame) with new ancillary support building and associated works.

    Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre Mark Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 2HN

    Received 15 Dec 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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