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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
7,032Searchable applications
255Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 5,717 approved or refused records
1,431Refused applications

4,286 approved · 1,431 refused · 204 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Apr 1983 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Application Permitted20221182

    Demolition of the existing storage building and the construction of a new garage/car port ancillary to the main residence.

    Woodhill House Woodhill Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DJ

    Received 3 Nov 2022
  2. Application Permitted20221183

    **REVISED DESCRIPTION**Proposed external alterations to existing building facade including new windows, aluminium infill panels and infill glazing to lower ground floor. Relocation of existing entrance and lobby from ground floor to lower ground floor and minor amendments to internal layout of 2 no. ground floor residential units consented under reference 20210958, as amended by non-material amendment ref 20220391.

    Joynes House New Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0AJ

    Received 4 Nov 2022
  3. Certificate Granted20221184

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed construction of a rear/side dormer extension and conversion of the roof space into habitable rooms.

    83 The Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 0LX

    Received 4 Nov 2022
  4. Consent for TPO tree works20221185

    T1 Goat willow - crown lift to provide 4m clearance from ground level and remove truck growth to 4m;T2 Hornbeam - dismantle smaller of the two stems, larger stem lift to 4m, leave smaller adjacent hedge like growth;T3 Horse chestnut sapling - fell leaving as low to ground level as possible;G4 Assorted group - trim back from pathway; G5 Horse chestnut x 5 - crown lift to provide 4m clearance from ground level and remove truck growth to 4m; G6 Pyracantha and forsythia - trim back from patio area;T7 Magnolia - remove lowest stem, lightly reduce remaining canopy;T8 Hornbeam - crown lift to provide 3m clearance from ground level, sever ivy at base;T9 Horse chestnut - crown lift to provide 5m clearance from ground level, remove trunk growth to 5m;T10 Horse chestnut - recoppice; andT11 Cherry - remove stem encroaching onto property.

    9 The Coach Drive Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0SZ

    Received 4 Nov 2022
  5. Application Permitted20221186

    Construction of a dormer to the rear roof slope, together with roof lights to the front. It is also proposed to construct a porch at the front of the property.

    4 Wye Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5QT

    Received 4 Nov 2022
  6. Application Permitted20221187

    Change of use of the The Maltings, Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2LY from offices (formerly class B1), showroom (formerly class A1) and workshop (formerly class B1) to a mixed use of education (class F1a) and a place of religious worship (class F1f).

    The Maltings Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2LY

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  7. Application Permitted20221188

    Alterations to the roof space including; hip to gable roof extension to west elevation with relocated rooflight, introduction of total 4no. rooflights to the east, west and north roof slopes and erection of 2no. roof dormers to the east elevation to accommodate conversion of roof space into habitable rooms.

    11 The Lapwings Gravesend Kent DA12 5QH

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  8. Certificate Granted20221189

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension incorporating a log burner and flue.

    23 Vicarage Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4TF

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  9. Application Refused20221190

    Erection of an annexe for use in connection with the main dwelling.

    83A Chalk Road Gravesend Kent DA12 4UT

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  10. Unknown20221191

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 8.00 metres, maximum height of 3.50 metres and eaves height of 2.40 metres.

    Furzy Lea Bowesden Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3LA

    Received 3 Nov 2022
  11. Application Permitted20221192

    Application for Listed Building Consent for the repairs and redecoration to existing cast iron lighthouse turret, installation of below-deck protection and installation of fall arrest system.

    RNLI Store Royal Terrace Pier Royal Pier Road Gravesend Kent

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  12. Approval of details20221193

    Application for approval of condition 2 attached to planning permission reference number 20220901 relating to manufacturer's details of the specific block paving to be used for the re-surfacing of the driveway.

    48 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HZ

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  13. Approval of details20221194

    Application for approval of conditions 4, 5 and 6 attached to planning permission reference number 20220545 relating to a secure, weather proof cycle store and its location within the rear garden(4), location and appearance of the refuse and recycling storage area to serve the development and the waste management arrangements associated with the proposed use (5) and all hard and soft landscaping works (6).

    13 The Grove Gravesend Kent DA12 1DX

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  14. Application Permitted20221195

    Erection of a single storey side extension, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation with a new roof to former garage and porch.

    46 Oaklands Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8PA

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  15. Consent tree works in Conservation Area20221196

    Carrying out of the urgent works identified in the associated Tree Hazard Survey Report to the following trees;T5 (Common Ash);T6 (Standing Dead Tree);T9 (Cherry);T10 (Cherry);T13 (Elder); andN2 (Holm Oak), N3 (Mainly Redwood Group) and N4 (Redwood) located on the neighbouring land.

    Parish Church Of St John The Baptist Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  16. Application Withdrawn20221197

    EDC Consultation - Application for the demolition of a bungalow, a garage, and associated residential outbuildings, and the development of a six-storey, mixed use office and residential building, comprising 4no. offices and 10no. apartments (1no. 1-bedroom flat, 5no. 2-bedroom flats, 4no. 3 bedroom flats), car parking, pedestrian and vehicular access.

    Rectory Cottage Springhead Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8HN

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  17. Application Refused20221198

    Demolition of artists studio, oil store and porch; erection of rear extension and porch; alteration of existing porch with internal alterations

    Earl House Priestwood Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DA

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  18. Application Refused20221199

    Erection of two storey side extension including loft conversion and dormers

    Hope House Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  19. Application Permitted20221200

    Retention of an existing outbuilding

    Elm Hollow Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NQ

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  20. Application Permitted20221201

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with single storey side and front extension and demolition of garage.

    60 Imperial Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 4LN

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  21. Application Permitted20221202

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, and a two storey side extension with link section.

    Cherry Hay Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0QQ

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  22. Unknown20221203

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres, maximum height of 2.90 metres and eaves height of 2.75 metres.

    71 Pepper Hill Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8EN

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  23. Consent for TPO tree works20221204

    The pollarding of two Mature Lime Trees (T1 & T2).

    Darnley Court 43 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  24. Application Permitted20221205

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of the garage to a habitable room

    24 Laurel Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5QP

    Received 9 Nov 2022

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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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