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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
7,088Searchable applications
255Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 5,768 approved or refused records
1,445Refused applications

4,323 approved · 1,445 refused · 207 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Consent for TPO tree works20230215

    Works to protected trees; 1 x Holly Tree (T1) cut back crown to clear pathway, 7 x Beech Trees (T2, T4-T9) 2m crown reduction, 1 x Lime Tree (T3) 2m crown reduction.

    Edmund Green Edmund Close Meopham Gravesend Kent

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  2. Consent tree works in Conservation Area20230216

    Works to protected trees in a conservation area; Chestnut Tree (T15) - fell to ground level due to disease.

    Meopham Village Green Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  3. Unknown20230217

    Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, maximum height of 3.45 metres and eaves height of 2.75 metres.

    18 Hill Close Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9DD

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  4. Application Permitted20230218

    Demolition of the existing kitchen extension and erection of a single storey rear extension

    159 Wrotham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0QL

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  5. Application Permitted20230219

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch.

    2 Abbey Farm Cottages Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  6. Application Permitted20230220

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    Elmscroft Steeles Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0QD

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  7. Consent for Advert20230221

    Installation of replacement signs to include 1x illuminated free standed post sign, 2x set of illuminated letters and logo, 1x set of non illuminated welcome letters, 1x lantern, 1x illuminated post mounted directional sign.

    White Hart Harvester Rochester Road Gravesend Kent DA12 4TN

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  8. Application Permitted20230222

    Application for Listed Building Consent for the replacement of existing external signage with new branded signage and internal re-decoration.

    Natwest 29 - 30 King Street Gravesend Kent DA12 2XX

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  9. Consent for Advert20230223

    Replacement of existing external signage with new branded signage.

    Natwest 29 - 30 King Street Gravesend Kent DA12 2XX

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  10. Approval of details20230224

    Application for the approval of condition 4 attached to planning permission reference 20191122 (as amended by 20230155) Code of Construction Practice Strategy.

    Clifton Slipways West Street Gravesend Kent

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  11. Application Permitted20230225

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling.

    Westwood 38 Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TT

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  12. Application Permitted20230226

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of part two storey, part single storey rear extension.

    26 Salcote Road Gravesend Kent DA12 4RB

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  13. Approval of details20230227

    Application for approval of condition 2 attached to planning permission reference number 20210795 relating to a noise impact assessment of the existing play area on nearby residential properties.

    The Three Crutches Old Watling Street Higham Rochester Kent ME2 3UG

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  14. Approval of details20230228

    Application for the approval of condition 8 attached to planning permission reference number 20220207 relating to a detailed sustainable surface water drainage scheme for the site has been submitted and approved.

    Ascot Arms Central Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5AW

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  15. Consent for TPO tree works20230229

    Various works to protected woodland:Trees numbered T05-T14 Holly - Removal due to being understory trees and to allow more light into the centre of the woodland;Tree numbered T17 Group of early mature Holly - Partial removal of centrally located trees to allow more dappled light to reach the woodland floor, retention of trees around the boundary;Tree numbered T39 Group of early mature Holly - Removal to allow more dappled light to reach the woodland floor;Holly Saplings - Removal of those centrally location, retention of those along the boundaries.

    36 Telegraph Hill Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NW

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  16. Application Permitted20230230

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

    57 Truro Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5RQ

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  17. Certificate Granted20230231

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the loft conversion consisting of a hip-to-gable roof alteration, rear dormer and velux windows

    57 Truro Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5RQ

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  18. Application Refused20230232

    Erection of a two storey infill side extension and erection of first floor extension over garage.

    2 Poplar Walk Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0EB

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  19. Approval of details20230233

    Application for the approval of Condition 3 attached to planning permission reference 20220538 relating to Biodiversity Enhancement.

    Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  20. Application Withdrawn20230234

    EDC Consultation EDC/23/0011 - Discharge of condition 4 (vehicle access shutter) and condition 5 (mechanical ventilation system) pursuant to planning approval reference no. EDC/21/0209.

    4 High Street Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9HB

    Received 9 Feb 2023
  21. Application Permitted20230235

    Demolition of existing conservatory and store with erection of single storey rear extension.

    7 Cheshunt Close Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0HU

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  22. Application Permitted20230236

    Erection of a two bedroom chalet bungalow to include parking and associated facilities.

    Land Adjoining 20 Tradescant Drive Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0EE

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  23. Application Refused20230237

    Erection of two storey front infill extension, conversion of the garage to a study, two storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer and raising the ridge by 300 mm along with extending the patio and building a new retaining wall to the garden.

    103 Downs Road Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9HD

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  24. Application Permitted20230238

    Erection of first floor side extension and increased roof height of existing single storey rear/side flat roof extension to match existing rear extension.

    Pinecroft Norwood Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0YF

    Received 14 Mar 2023

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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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