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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 dates7,340Searchable applications
255Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 5,993 approved or refused records
1,493Refused applications
4,500 approved · 1,493 refused · 216 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Application Refused20240310
Erection of a two storey rear extension, two storey side extension, single storey side extension and front porch.
65 Pine Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 1QY
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Unknown20240311
KCC Application - GR/23/376/R5. Application under Regulation 3 of the Town & Country Planning General Regulations 1992 - Details of a strategy to deal with potential risks associated with any contamination of the site pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission GR/23/376 for an enclosed electronic waste (E-Scrap) transfer facility.
Britannia Refined Metals Ltd Lower Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9BG
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Application Permitted20240312
Improvements and enhancements to Nature Reserve, including restoration of wetland grazing marsh and reedbed by creating hydrological features to enhance wetland habitat by creating pools, scrapes and rills.
Land At RSPB Shorne Marshes Queens Farm Road Shorne Gravesend Kent
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted20240314
Retrospective application for the erection of an outbuilding.
29 Boucher Drive Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 7JA
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Certificate Granted20240315
Application for an Existing Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the erection of an outbuilding.
54 Valley Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 5RS
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Application Refused20240317
Conversion of garage to residential dwelling.
77A Windsor Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5BW
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Approval of Non-material amendment20240318
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20230693 to allow the study rooms in flats No. 4 and 8 to become bedrooms, resulting in a development totalling 16 x two bedroom flats, and 3 x one bedroom flats.
3-11 Harmer Street Gravesend Kent DA12 2AP
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Approval of details20240319
Application for approval of conditions 7, 9 and 27 attached to planning permission reference number 20221179 relating to details of (7) Scheme of sustainable water drainage, (9) Foul and surface water sewage disposal and (27) Infiltration of surface water drainage.
Land At St Columbas Close Gravesend Kent
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Granted Temporary Permission20240320
Installation of a temporary storage unit situated behind a shop.
Rear Of Livingstone Road Stores 10 - 12 Livingstone Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5DZ
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted20240321
Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension.
40 Ash Crescent Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BA
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted20240322
Conversion of roof space with front and rear dormer windows to form habitable rooms .
40 Ash Crescent Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BA
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Approval of details20240323
Application for approval of condition 6 attached to planning permission reference number 20221179 relating to the details of the lighting design and biodiversity.
Land At St Columbas Close Gravesend Kent
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Approval of details20240324
Application for approval of conditions 3 and 4 attached to planning permission reference number 20230312 allowed on Appeal under reference number APP/K2230/W/23/3323850 relating to the details of (3) samples and materials of external surfaces and (4) hard and soft landscaping.
Nutfield Farm Priestwood Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DA
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted20240325
Erection of rear and part side extensions.
111 Landseer Avenue Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8NW
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Unknown20240326
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus outside 207 Old Road East, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1PQ
Telecommunications Pole 207 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1PW
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted20240327
Erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of the garage to a utility room.
2 Peach Croft Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8ST
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted20240328
Demolition of outbuilding and erection of an annexe with disabled shower room.
67 Valley Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 5RR
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted20240329
Works to antennas on existing tower including; Removal of 1no. dish antenna at 31.5m high, replaced with 1no. dish at 33.5m high and Relocation of 2no. dishes at 31.5m high to 29m high. Installation of 3no. ODU's (ancillary equipment).
Communication Station Adj Inn On The Lake Watling Street Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3HB
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Application Withdrawn20240330
Conversion of existing stable block to form residential accommodation ancillary to the main residence.
Coles Grove Chandlers Road Harvel Gravesend Kent DA13 0DB
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Application Refused20240331
Outline application with all matters reserved for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 new self build detached dwellings.
Lomas Sole Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3AX
Received 10 Apr 2024 - Certificate Refused20240332
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of permeable hardstand and vehicular cross over.
119 Landseer Avenue Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8NW
Received 10 Apr 2024 - Unknown20240333
Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.95 metres, maximum height of 3.00 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres.
24 Dover Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9QD
Received 11 Apr 2024 - Application Permitted20240334
Demolition of rear conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension.
26 Salcote Road Gravesend Kent DA12 4RB
Received 11 Apr 2024 - Unknown20240335
Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, maximum height of 3.65 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres.
257 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NP
Received 10 Apr 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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