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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 dates7,287Searchable applications
255Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 5,948 approved or refused records
1,482Refused applications
4,466 approved · 1,482 refused · 214 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and regenerationLocal plan Local plan and policyPre-application advice Pre-application planning adviceConservation areas Conservation areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.general@gravesham.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Application Permitted20240027
Erection of a two storey front extension and insertion of roof light in the front elevation.
17 Churchside Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0SJ
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Certificate Granted20240028
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a dormer extension in the rear roof slope and 3no. velux to front roof slope.
19 Cross Lane West Gravesend Kent DA11 7PZ
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Consent tree works in Conservation Area20240029
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area; felling of dead Sycamore tree.
The Vicarage Battle Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3DB
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted20240030
Demolition of existing rear canopy and shed. Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension with installation of a rooflight.
7 St Chads Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 4EL
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Application Refused20240031
Conversion of detached garage to an annexe ancillary to the main house.
17A Dover Road East Gravesend Kent DA11 0RQ
Received 16 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted20240033
Change of use from a hostel (sui generis) to a HMO (sui generis) with minor internal alterations.
Mary Ann Doyle House Seymour Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 7BW
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Consent for Advert20240035
Erection of new double sided post mounted Corex sign and refurbishment of existing signage and signwriting.
The George Inn Hever Court Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5UQ
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Refusal of Details20240036
Application for the approval of conditions 7, 8, 9, 18 and 21 attached to planning permission reference number 20211196 relating to a detailed sustainable surface water drainage scheme for the site (7), a detailed highway scheme (to accord substantially with Drawing No.D1.10 Rev E contained (8), details of surface finishes for roads and footpaths (9), full details of the open space, the design and landscaping of all un-built areas of any part of the development (18) and details of the proposed means of foul and surface water sewerage disposal (21).
Land At The Rear Of Bridge Bar And Club 24 Stone Street Gravesend Kent DA11 0NP
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Consent for TPO tree works20240037
Works to protected trees; Reduction of Oak Tree crown by 2-3m.
7 Downs Wood Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0SQ
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Unknown20240039
Prior notification under Part 3, Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use from an agricultural building to a flexible use as offices and off licence (Use Class E).
Brookers Farm Luddesdown Road Luddesdown Gravesend Kent DA13 0XE
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted20240040
Application for Listed Building Consent for the alteration and refurbishment of existing advertisements and signage.
The George Inn Hever Court Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5UQ
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Application Refused20240041
Formation of a vehicle crossover.
27 Hillingdon Road Gravesend Kent DA11 7LQ
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Certificate Refused20240042
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate in respect of two single storey side extensions.
Leywood Farm Leywood Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0UD
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted20240043
Erection of a single storey rear extension and first floor extension over existing garage. Conversion of garage into habitable rooms, erection of an outbuilding to the rear and detached double garage to the front. Front boundary wall and gates.
Westwood Whitepost Lane Culverstone Gravesend Kent DA13 0TW
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Certificate Granted20240044
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate in respect of a side and rear loft conversion with dormer, front and side roof lights.
40 Springhead Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9QY
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Consent for TPO tree works20240046
Works to protected trees; Oak Tree (T1) Proposed re-pollarding to a height and spread of 14m x 7m respectively due to overshadowing and debris affecting all nearby houses and rear gardens.
43 Timber Bank Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0RY
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Unknown20240047
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of intention to install 1 x 8m wooden pole (6.35 above ground).
Greenacres Farm Brimstone Hill Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0BN
Received 19 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted20240048
Construction of a vehicle crossover.
7 Chalk Road Gravesend Kent DA12 4XE
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Certificate Granted20240049
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the existing use of the out building as stables and general storage of materials.
Coles Grove Chandlers Road Harvel Gravesend Kent DA13 0DB
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Application Refused20240050
Erection of part two storey side and rear extension and part single storey side and front extension with the excavation of the garden and erection of a new retaining wall.
1 Strand Close Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0EG
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Approval of details20240051
Application for approval of condition 2 attached to planning permission reference number 20221320 relating to details of joinery for two replacement windows.
Northfleet United Reformed Church Dover Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Application Permitted20240052
Erection of a two storey side extension.
66 St Albans Close Gravesend Kent DA12 5SE
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Application Refused20240053
Erection of a first floor side extension over existing single side extension.
214 Springhead Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8HS
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Certificate Granted20240054
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a outbuilding in the rear garden.
18 Dobson Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5TE
Received 22 Jan 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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