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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 dates7,368Searchable applications
258Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 6,016 approved or refused records
1,496Refused applications
4,520 approved · 1,496 refused · 216 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Apr 1983 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Consent for TPO tree works20240416
Works to protected trees; removal of Silver Birch Tree due to the main leader being rotten from decay.
1 Cobsdene Gravesend Kent DA12 5JB
Received 10 May 2024 - Unknown20240417
Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, maximum height of 3.00 metres and eaves height of 2.90 metres.
255 Rochester Road Gravesend Kent DA12 4TW
Received 13 May 2024 - Certificate Refused20240418
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.
4 Burnaby Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9JT
Received 13 May 2024 - Application Refused20240419
Erection of a single storey rear extension,front porch and erection of a dormer extension in the rear roof slope with and a velux rooflight window in the front roof slope and conversion of the roof space into habitable rooms.
180 Colyer Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8AS
Received 13 May 2024 - Application Permitted20240420
Demolition of existing rear lean to and dormer; erection of dormer extensions in front and rear roof slopes; conversion of additional roof space into habitable rooms; erection of front porch and widening of the existing hardstanding in the front garden.
21 Norah Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7EP
Received 13 May 2024 - Unknown20240422
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of the proposed upgrade to the 30m High Lattice Tower. The existing 3No. Antennas and 2No. Cabinets to be removed and replaced with proposed 6No. Antennas, 1No. Cabinet and associated ancillary works.
Northfleet Wastewater Treatment Works Thames Way Northfleet Gravesend Kent
Received 13 May 2024 - Unknown20240423
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
Land Outside 16 Martins Close Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7HE
Received 13 May 2024 - Application Permitted20240424
Retention of outbuilding in rear garden.
Thorpewood Newlands Lane Culverstone Gravesend Kent DA13 0RD
Received 14 May 2024 - Application Permitted20240425
Erection of a single storey rear extension with 4 roof lights.
Chestnuts Carters Hill Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0UG
Received 14 May 2024 - Application Permitted20240426
Demolition of existing attached garage and outside toilet; erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension; installation of raised terrace to rear; and associated external works.
59 Old Road East Gravesend Kent DA12 1NW
Received 14 May 2024 - Application Permitted20240427
Erection of single storey rear extension with chimney and rooflights; dormer extension in rear roof slope; front porch; outbuilding at the rear; and installation of rooflights in front roof slope.
Two Trees Rhododendron Avenue Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TU
Received 14 May 2024 - Application Refused20240428
Erection of a two storey side extension to form lounge/diner area and w.c. on ground floor with 2no. bedrooms on first floor and en-suite.
42 Denton Court Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2HS
Received 14 May 2024 - Application Permitted20240429
Erection of single storey side/rear extension with 6 roof lights.
97 Old Road West Gravesend Kent DA11 0LW
Received 14 May 2024 - Consent tree works in Conservation Area20240430
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area; removal of Bay Tree in rear garden.
27 Clarence Place Gravesend Kent DA12 1LD
Received 15 May 2024 - Application Refused20240431
Erection of dormer extension to the rear to provide space for an additional bedroom to increase the number of bedrooms in the House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) from 7 to 8.
148 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0SN
Received 15 May 2024 - Application Permitted20240432
Demolition of garage. Erection of a single storey side and part rear extension with 3 rooflights. Access ramp in front garden.
44 Parrock Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 1QQ
Received 15 May 2024 - Application Permitted20240433
Demolish the existing flat roof to existing single storey front extension and replace with a tiled pitched roof with internal works.
53 Timber Bank Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0SF
Received 15 May 2024 - Application Refused20240434
Application for approval of condition 12 attached to planning permission reference number 20221179 relating to details of crime prevention measures according to the principles and physical security requirements of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Land At St Columbas Close Gravesend Kent
Received 15 May 2024 - Consent for TPO tree works20240436
Works to protected trees; Permission to manage new growth at foot of 2 x Lime Trees (T1 and T2).
Flat 2 Darnley Court 43 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0SD
Received 15 May 2024 - Application Refused20240437
Erection of second floor/roof extension and alteration including increase in ridge height and three dormer windows in rear roof slope, first floor front extension, two storey front extension, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front porch, fenestration changes and alterations to frontage including widening of driveway and enlargement of turning area.
Hartland House Sole Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3AY
Received 16 May 2024 - Application Permitted20240438
Erection of a single storey modular teaching and drama block.
Northfleet School For Girls Hall Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8AQ
Received 16 May 2024 - Application Permitted20240439
Installation of a dormer window to the side elevation roof slope.
44 Dennis Road Gravesend Kent DA11 7NW
Received 16 May 2024 - Application Permitted20240440
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension.
Dean Park Lodge Green Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0ET
Received 17 May 2024 - Certificate Granted20240441
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate in respect of a loft conversion, demolition of chimney with rear dormer and front roof lights.
227 Wrotham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 7LL
Received 17 May 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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