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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates7,403Searchable applications
258Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 6,046 approved or refused records
1,506Refused applications
4,540 approved · 1,506 refused · 217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Application Refused20240670
Erection of two storey side extension.
96 Beaumont Drive Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9NW
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Application Withdrawn20240671
Demolition of outbuildings and garage and erection of a 2 bedroom detached dwelling within the garden curtilage.
Land To Rear Of 28-30 Sun Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 5HG
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted20240672
Conversion of the existing garage into a study and utility room.
30 Biddenden Way Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9DF
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Certificate Granted20240673
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the change of use into a 6 bed HMO with erection of a dormer window to rear loft elevation and internal alterations.
56 Kent Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0SY
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Unknown20240674
Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres, maximum height of 2.93 metres and eaves height of 2.66 metres.
18 Singlewell Road Gravesend Kent DA11 7PW
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Consent for TPO tree works20240676
Works to protected trees; the 30% all over reduction of the Hornbeam Trees located in the front garden.
108 Timber Bank Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0SW
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted20240677
Application for Listed Building Consent; to install stannah stair lifts.
Sole Street House Sole Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3AZ
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Approval of details20240679
Application for the approval of conditions 4(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) and (v), 5 and 6(a)(b) attached to planning permission reference number 20220431 relating to details of (4(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) Scheme for sustainable surface water drainage, (5) Measures to divert the public sewers and (6)(a)(b) Contamination land assessment report.
Former Site Of Fox And Hounds PH 26 - 27 London Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Application Refused20240680
Erection of a building to form 2no. 1 bedroom units.
Rear Garden Of 40 Cross Lane East Gravesend Kent DA12 5HB
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Approval of Non-material amendment20240681
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20160723 to allow completion of the approved two storey front extension with the following amendments 1 - Omitting the approved main access to the side elevation of the original building 2 - Repositioning main access door to the front elevation of the two storey front extension and 3 - Retaining the original ground floor window to the original structures side elevation.
36 Sirdar Strand Gravesend Kent DA12 4LP
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted20240682
Application for the variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission reference number 20240043 for the 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, to allow; the repositioning of the double garage and alteration to garage doors.
Westwood Whitepost Lane Culverstone Gravesend Kent DA13 0TW
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Consent tree works in Conservation Area20240683
Works to trees in a Conservation Area: The felling of the two Conifer Trees (A & B) due to the proximity to the building, the removal of the leaning stem from the Robinia Tree (D) due to proximity to the highway, and the 30% reduction of the Silver Birch Tree (C).
27 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HU
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Application Refused20240684
Outline application for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new residential development with layout and access to be determined.
4 Gouge Avenue Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8DP
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Certificate Granted20240685
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate in respect of a single storey rear extension with roof lanterns.
31 Gainsborough Drive Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8NH
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted20240686
Application for Listed Building Consent for the redevelopment of the site including demolition of the southern part of the workshop building and existing corridor link at first floor level between Custom House and the outbuildings and conversion of Custom House, the coachhouse and outbuildings to include extensions, the Old Boathouse and the Boathouse with internal and external alterations and erection of a new three storey building to provide 27 residential units with associated landscaping and parking.
Custom House The Terrace Gravesend Kent
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Application Permitted20240687
Application for the variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission reference number 20210757 for the redevelopment of the site including demolition of the southern part of the workshop building and existing corridor link at first floor level between Custom House and the outbuildings and conversion of Custom House, the coachhouse and outbuildings to include extensions, the Old Boathouse and the Boathouse with external alterations and erection of a new three storey building to provide 27 residential units with associated landscaping and parking. To allow; for internal and external alterations to facilitate additional bedspaces to increase the number of bedrooms in the development.
Custom House The Terrace Gravesend Kent
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Unknown20240688
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed; change of use from 1 two bed dwelling into two studio flats (Class C3) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G.
12A The Parade Valley Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 5RT
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Unknown20240689
KCC Consultation - The erection of a silo for storage of pulverised fuel ash (PVA) including outload tower, vehicular access, and drainage infrastructure.
Tarmac Northfleet Works The Shore Northfleet Gravesend Kent
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Unknown20240690
EDC Consultation EDC/24/0102 - Retrospective application for the erection of a single storey temporary warehouse building and 2no. link buildings to 2no. existing warehouse buildings.
11 - 30 The Creek Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9AS
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Unknown20240691
Consultation on application for a marine licence MLA/2024/00283. Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 ("the 2009 Act")
Denton Wharf Mark Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 2PL
Received 12 Jul 2024 - Consent tree works in Conservation Area20240692
Works to trees in a Conservation Area - G1 - Mixed hedge row consisting of ivy/holly/sycamore/field maple (current height 20ft) - cutting back to previous pruning points at 8-10ft.
West View Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0QB
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Certificate Granted20240693
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the erection of a boundary fence and access gate.
Alanbrooke Private Car Park Alanbrooke Gravesend Kent DA12 1NA
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Approval of details20240695
Application for approval of conditions 8 attached to planning permission reference number 20230645 relating to a full Travel Plan for staff and visitors.
Ellenor Coldharbour Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 7HQ
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Application Refused20240696
Erection of a part two storey part single storey rear extension.
87 Springhead Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9QZ
Received 26 Jul 2024
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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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