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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates7,325Searchable applications
255Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 5,978 approved or refused records
1,488Refused applications
4,490 approved · 1,488 refused · 216 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Objection Raised20240208
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice for a proposed replacement MBNL Base Station.
Land At Vale Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8DD
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Approval of details20240209
Application for the approval of conditions 6,10 and 14 attached to planning permission reference number 20211196 relating to a suitable sound insulation assessment (6), details of all proposed external lighting (10) and impact studies of the existing water supply infrastructure shall be submitted (14).
Land At The Rear Of Bridge Bar And Club 24 Stone Street Gravesend Kent DA11 0NP
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted20240210
Retention of a single storey rear extension.
125 Singlewell Road Gravesend Kent DA11 7QA
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Application Refused20240211
Retrospective Application for the installation of a new shop front with roller shutter.
125 Singlewell Road Gravesend Kent DA11 7QA
Received 6 Mar 2024 - Unknown20240212
EDC Re-Consultation EDC/23/0100 - A Reserved Matters Application pursuant to Condition 2 of Outline Planning Permission (OPP) reference EDC/16/0004 for the creation of Fastrack Bus Road West Route.
Former Northfleet Cement Works The Shore Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9AN
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted20240213
Installation of solar panels on barn roof.
Leywood Farm Leywood Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0UD
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Application Withdrawn20240214
Application for the approval of condition 16 attached to planning permission reference number 20211196 relating to Plant Equipment.
Land At The Rear Of Bridge Bar And Club 24 Stone Street Gravesend Kent DA11 0NP
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Application Refused20240215
Permission in Principle application; Erection of dwellings with a minimum of 1 or maximum of 5 net dwellings and associated works.
Horns Oak Farm Horns Oak Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0BX
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Unknown20240216
KCC Consultation - Non-material amendment to planning application GR/20/848 to change the Heavy Commercial Vehicle Charger initially selected in the original planning application
Land At Barrack Row And Garrick Street Gravesend Kent
Received 7 Mar 2024 - Certificate Granted20240217
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate in respect of a loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights to the front elevation.
14 Westfield Close Gravesend Kent DA12 5EH
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted20240218
Replacement of windows on the front elevation.
37A Cobham Street Gravesend Kent DA11 0SA
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted20240219
Change of use of basement to habitable accommodation to be used in conjunction with existing ground floor flat.
Flat A 129B Milton Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2RQ
Received 8 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted20240220
Demolition of conservatory, garage and chimneys with the erection of part first floor extension to raise the roof height to create a first floor, including part single storey front and rear extensions.
8 Brenchley Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 7RQ
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted20240221
Erection of a two storey front and side extension, a single storey ground floor rear extension and part first floor rear extension with conversion of the attached garage into habitable room.
14 Westfield Close Gravesend Kent DA12 5EH
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted20240222
Replacement of existing boundary fence with a wall, along with the relocation and extension of the existing boundary fence.
109 Glen View Gravesend Kent DA12 1LS
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Approval of Non-material amendment20240223
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20200206 to allow; installation of log burner resulting in a need for an external flue, 3 rooflights added to south east roof slope, windows and doors changed to black painted timber in-lieu of white painted timber, and facias, gutters and downpipes changed to black Upvc.
Coach House Norwood Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Approval of Non-material amendment20240224
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20231035 to allow a change of finished to walls from stained boarding to facing brickwork.
8 Brenchley Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 7RQ
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Unknown20240225
Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, maximum height of 3.27 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres.
145 High Street Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9HG
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Approval of details20240226
Application for the approval of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 12 attached to planning permission reference number 20230961 relating to samples and details for (3) a scheme of sustainable surface water drainage, (4) external facing materials, (5) hard surface treatments and screening walls, (6) soft landscaping, (7) external lighting, (8) refuse arrangements and (12) drainage system for the infiltration of surface water into the ground.
Salem Yard Salem Place Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9QA
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Application Withdrawn20240227
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20191275 to allow a change to the bin storage and location.
Harmer House 3 - 11 Harmer Street Gravesend Kent
Received 11 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted20240229
Partial demolition of detached out building and construction of a single storey rear extension.
9 Cygnet Gardens Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 7DW
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Approval of Non-material amendment20240230
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20210514 to allow a replacement of concrete roof tiles colour red with Eternit Slate roofing tiles.
Chalk Scout Group Castle Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4TQ
Received 12 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted20240231
Demolition of conservatory. Erection of a single storey and part two storey rear extension. Dormer window in the rear roof slope and 3 roof lights to the front. Conversion of the roof space into habitable rooms and hip to gable roof alterations.
76 Kitchener Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5JF
Received 13 Mar 2024 - Approval of details20240232
Application for the approval of condition 4 attached to planning permission reference number 20220216 relating to landscaping (hard and soft) and boundary treatment.
Garage Block 64 Peacock Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1EG
Received 13 Mar 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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