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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
7,050Searchable applications
255Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 5,733 approved or refused records
1,436Refused applications

4,297 approved · 1,436 refused · 204 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Approval of details20221336

    Application under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 under references 20210974 - 20210962 - 20210973 - 20210958

    Joynes House New Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0AJ

    Received 16 Dec 2022
  2. Consent tree works in Conservation Area20221337

    Beech Tree (T1) - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 2m (approximately 30%) and cut back to boundary overhanging branches to rebalance the crown.

    Tara Cottage Harvel Street Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DE

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  3. Consent tree works in Conservation Area20221338

    Two Common Ash Trees (T1 & T2) repollard back to previous points.

    Pond Farm Cottage Harvel Street Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DE

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  4. Unknown20221339

    EDC Reconsultation - Temporary change of use to part of the existing car park, including siting of 4no. temporary prefabricated buildings, to a facility for the collection of new cars with ancillary vehicle test driving for a period of up to 24 months

    Car Park C Ebbsfleet International Station International Way Ebbsfleet Valley Dartford Kent

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  5. Application Permitted20221340

    Retention of boundary wall and proposed drop kerb

    224 Singlewell Road Gravesend Kent DA11 7RE

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  6. Application Permitted20221341

    Application for Listed Building Consent in respect of the proposed remedial works to existing damaged roof.

    Ashley Down Nursing Home 29 Clarence Place Gravesend Kent DA12 1LD

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  7. Application Refused20221342

    Demolition of existing stables and removal of containers and conversion of existing framed structure to form separate bungalow with three bedrooms plus erection of detached double garage, additional single storey rear extension, front porch and use of existing access

    Starwood Pear Tree Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3JU

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  8. Application Permitted20221343

    Erection of single storey side extension

    Corner Cottage Round Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA13 9BA

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  9. Application Permitted20221344

    Proposed remedial works to existing damaged roof.

    Ashley Down Nursing Home 29 Clarence Place Gravesend Kent DA12 1LD

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  10. Approval of details20221345

    Application for the approval of conditions 3, 7 and 8 attached to the planning permission reference number 20200230 relating to details of all external joinery and rainwater goods, including their colour finishes (3), a scheme of hard landscaping (7) and proposed soft landscaping scheme (8)

    Four Acres Dean Lane Harvel Gravesend Kent DA13 0BS

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  11. Consent tree works in Conservation Area20221346

    Holly Trees x 5 (T1) - felling of the dead trees due to proximity the footpath/property;Ash Tree (T2) - felling of dead tree due to proximity to highway; andOak Tree (T4) - removal of dead branch.

    Shorne Common Rough Woodlands Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3LN

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  12. Unknown20221349

    REF: 22/01461/FULRemoval of existing structures and buildings, re-grading of the land, laying of a concrete pavement, installation of upgraded drainage, lighting and security fencing and use of the land for port-related storage including haulier parking and/or storage of new motor vehicles and/or storage or port-related product with access from Tilbury2 port.

    Marsh Farm Sewage Treatment Plant Fort Road Tilbury Essex

    Received 20 Dec 2022
  13. Application Refused20221350

    Erection of single storey side extension

    The Coach House West Down Farm Shipley Hills Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0JP

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  14. Application Permitted20221351

    Variation of condition 1 and 2 relating to planning permission reference number 20190572 Retention of the conversion of the carport to residential accommodation to provide an additional bedroom and shower room to existing ground floor flat to allow replacement drawing 19062-01 Rev D.

    68 Havelock Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0JG

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  15. Application Permitted20221352

    Erection of a rear single storey extension for part width of the house.

    14 Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9JF

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  16. Certificate Granted20221353

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed loft conversion

    22 Codrington Gardens Gravesend Kent DA12 5DB

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  17. Application Permitted20221354

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    14 Little Croft Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9DH

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  18. Application Refused20221355

    Replacement of front door and window from PVC to wooden in keeping with the area.

    36 - 38 The Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BZ

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  19. Application Refused20221356

    Application for removal of conditions 6 and 7 attached to planning permission reference 20151151; in order to allow internal and external changes to the outbuilding and to remove the restriction for the outbuilding to be used solely as a garage.

    Meadow Cottage School Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7JG

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  20. Certificate Refused20221357

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

    Distarti Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TT

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  21. Unknown20221358

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 8.00 metres, maximum height of 4.00 metres and eaves height of 2.20 metres.

    Distarti Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TT

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  22. Unknown20221359

    Application for prior approval of a proposed: Enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA.

    Distarti Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TT

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  23. Application Refused20221360

    Erection of two-storey dwellinghouse adjoining south side of existing terrace

    3 Park Cottages Tanyard Hill Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3LF

    Received 23 Dec 2022
  24. Application Refused20221361

    Erection of a three-bedroom bungalow with a two-car garage and associated landscaping.

    Land Adjacent And To The Rear Of Norwood Farm House Norwood Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0YF

    Received 23 Dec 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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