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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
6,979Searchable applications
247Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 5,680 approved or refused records
1,419Refused applications

4,261 approved · 1,419 refused · 203 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Apr 1983 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Consent for TPO tree works20220947

    The crown lifting and reduction of one Silver Birch Tree (T1) by no more than 30% and the repollarding of one Sycamore Tree (T2).

    1 Cobsdene Gravesend Kent DA12 5JB

    Received 30 Aug 2022
  2. Application Permitted20220948

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension.

    55 Mitchell Avenue Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8AU

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  3. Application Permitted20220949

    Change of use from C2 residential institution to C3 dwelling.

    Orchard Cottage 78 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1PE

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  4. Application Permitted20220951

    Installation of solar panels onto garage roof.

    Davenpen Forge Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3DP

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  5. Approval of Non-material amendment20220952

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20210480 to allow the extension of the width of the front bay into the main projection increasing the open well to the stairs

    The Orchards 23 Watling Street Gravesend Kent DA11 7NU

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  6. Application Permitted20220953

    Subdivision of the existing residential unit that is located across the 1st - 3rd floors of the property into 6 residential studio flats.

    22 - 25 New Road Gravesend Kent

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  7. Application Permitted20220954

    Erection of a single storey front extension, relocation of front door with erection of a porch. Installation of two rooflights in the front roof slope, installation of a window at first floor level in the side elevation and conversion of the roofspace to form habitable rooms.

    2 Chilton Drive Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BW

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  8. Approval of details20220955

    Application for approval of condition 5 attached to planning permission reference number 20200561 relating to the risks associated with contamination of the site and a remediation strategy detailing how this contamination will be dealt with

    St Johns Ambulance Brigade H Q Armoury Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NB

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  9. Application Permitted20220956

    Reserved Matters Application for the approval of details of appearance, landscaping, scale, full particulars of all fences, walls or other means of enclosure to the plot boundaries of the residential units and of cycle storage and refuse bin storage facilities pursuant to outline planning permission reference number 20190870 for the outline application with some matters reserved for the demolition of existing garage, and erection of 2no. three bedroom houses each vehicular access.

    28 Coutts Avenue Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3HJ

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  10. Application Withdrawn20220957

    Application for approval of condition 3 attached to listed building consent reference number 20200308 relating to implementation of a watching brief to be undertaken by an archaeologist

    The Old Parsonage Butchers Hill Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3EB

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  11. Approval of details20220959

    Application for approval of condition 6 (i) attached to planning permission reference number 20220080 relating to archaeological field evaluation works in accordance with a written scheme of investigation and timetable and following on from the evaluation, any safeguarding measures to ensure preservation in situ of important archaeological remains and/or further archaeological investigation

    Land East Of The Old Parsonage Butchers Hill Shorne Gravesend Kent

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  12. Certificate Granted20220960

    Application for Lawful Development Certificate in respect of existing building works comprising of alterations, extensions, new buildings, driveway, boundary walls and existing use as a single family dwelling.

    The Orchards School Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7HP

    Received 31 Aug 2022
  13. Application Permitted20220961

    Erection of single storey rear extension, including part demolition of existing rear extension and ground floor internal alterations

    76 Old Road West Gravesend Kent DA11 0LN

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  14. Certificate Granted20220962

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and one rooflight to front roofslope.

    4 Waterworks Cottages Downs Road Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9HN

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  15. Unknown20220963

    Application for determination pursuant to Part 16 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, as amended, as to whether prior approval is required for proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets.

    Land At Harden Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 7HF

    Received 30 Aug 2022
  16. Consent for TPO tree works20220964

    The reduction and rebalancing of one Fern Tree (T1) to reduce overhang and obstruction to footpath, street lighting and neighbouring property.

    5 Bramblebank Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0TF

    Received 1 Sept 2022
  17. Application Refused20220965

    Demolition of the existing garage and erection of a detached 3-bed dwelling with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping.

    Land Between 29 And 31 The Street Shorne Gravesend Kent

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  18. Application Permitted20220966

    Erection of a two storey side and rear extension and a front porch. Replacement of existing tile hanging with render; replacement fences, walls, gate and a hardstanding to front garden.

    Trelowarren Norwood Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0YE

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  19. Application Refused20220967

    Retrospective application to retain privacy fence over 1m to front of property, and erection of new gates, pillars and wall over 1m.

    Priesthood Priestwood Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DA

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  20. Application Refused20220969

    Erection of a part two storey, part first floor side and rear dormer extension.

    8 Northumberland Road Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9JP

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  21. Approval of details20220970

    Application for approval of condition 3 and 6 attached to planning permission reference number 20220255 relating to details and samples of all materials and finishes to be used in the external faces of the building and detailing the proposed hard surface treatments and screening by walls, fences or other means.

    27 Old Perry Street Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8BT

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  22. Application Permitted20220971

    Construction of part single/part double front and rear extensions, conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation and raised patio at rear.

    9 Templar Drive Gravesend Kent DA11 7NS

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  23. Application Withdrawn20220972

    Erection of ground & lower ground floor rear extension, relocation of existing garage, roof extension with a rear dormer and velux windows to the front

    355 Wrotham Road Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9EF

    Received 5 Sept 2022
  24. Certificate Granted20220973

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a rear dormer with Juliet balcony, hip to gable roof alterations and conversion of the roofspace to form habitable rooms.

    46 Struttons Avenue Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 7EJ

    Received 2 Sept 2022

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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.

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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