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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 dates7,427Searchable applications
259Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 6,064 approved or refused records
1,511Refused applications
4,553 approved · 1,511 refused · 217 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Unknown20240828
EDC Consultation EDC/24/0140 - Request under Section 106A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to modify planning obligations entered into pursuant to planning permission reference EDC/17/0038 (as varied by EDC/19/0049) in respect of amended timings for the delivery of the WT Henley Building Works, update of the school site boundary and land to be transferred to KCC, amend utilities connections provisions and amended Sports Facilities Contribution.
Northfleet Embankment East Crete Hall Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent
Received 11 Sept 2024 - Unknown20240829
EDC Consultation EDC/24/0136 - Discharge of Condition 15 (External Materials) pursuant to planning permission reference EDC/19/0049 in relation to the WT Henley Building.
Land At Crete Hall Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9AA
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted20240830
Erection of a single storey side extension with roof lights.
Camer Studio Camer Street Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0XR
Received 13 Sept 2024 - Application Refused20240831
Alterations to the existing hotel to create a business hub (office use) providing offices for rent, and the development of the existing overspill car parking area situated to the east of the existing hotel to provide a B8 storage facility.
Manor Hotel Hever Court Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5UQ
Received 13 Sept 2024 - Consent tree works in Conservation Area20240832
Works to trees in a Conservation Area; Sycamore Tree (T1) reduce tree all over by 4m, resulting in the reduction in crown height from 14m to 10m and crown spread from 10m to 6m.
Minel Meze And Grill Wrotham Road Meopham Green Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0QB
Received 13 Sept 2024 - Consent for TPO tree works20240833
Works to Protected Tree(s); Hornbeam Tree (T1) the reduction of the north & east reaching branches only where they overhang the footpath & a conservatory belonging to the applicant, to prevent over shading & debris;Sweet Chestnut Tree (T2) the dead-wooding only, to reduce the falling of debris; andSilver Birch Tree (T3) removal of the dead tree.
1 Croftside Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0SH
Received 13 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted20240834
Change of use of former Anglo-Saxons Friendly Society offices and meeting space to 2 x 1 bed flats and 10 x 1 bed HMO. Demolition of existing rear single storey flat roofed extensions and removal of 2 storey rear external metal fire escape. Erection of new single storey rear extension, new traditionally detailed fenestration at front of building, new dormer extension to rear, and new cycle and bin stores.
Anglo Saxons Friendly Society Anglo Saxons Hall 2 - 3 Berkley Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2EU
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted20240835
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a part two storey and part single storey rear extension. And alterations to fenestration.
Ashdown Halfpence Lane Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BP
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted20240837
Erection of a single storey rear extension, with associated internal and external works including the part modification of a detached garage roof.
3 Worcester Close Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9LB
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Application Refused20240838
Application for variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission reference number 20240277 for application for variation of condition 6 attached to planning permission reference number 20200131 for works to refurbish and subdivide the existing ground floor A1 Unit, to form part Change of Use to A5 (Hot Food Takeaway) and remaining unit to A1/A2 accommodation including changes to the existing shop front and hard standing. To allow; opening of the premises between 08:00 to 21:00 Monday to Sunday; to allow for delivery services within the permitted operation hours as approved in the aforementioned planning application.
DEHA Mortgages 66 - 68 Singlewell Road Gravesend Kent DA11 7PW
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Application Withdrawn20240839
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed; solar PV system consisting of 120 high-efficiency solar panels connected on Enphase micro inverters, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J.
Ellenor Coldharbour Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 7HQ
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Application Withdrawn20240840
Repairs and repainting of the woodwork back to the original black colour and to install a stable door to the Coach House.
35 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0JA
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Approval of details20240841
Application for the approval of conditions 5 and 6 attached to planning permission reference number 20221254 relating to odour and noise control of the extraction/ventilation system.
Authentic Turkisk Kitchen 147 Parrock Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1EY
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Consent tree works in Conservation Area20240842
Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area; Removal of mature Sycamore Tree and adjacent self-seeded Sycamore saplings, and 2m crown reduction of Turkey Oak tree in rear garden.
Wellington Lodge Meopham Green Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0QF
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Application Refused20240843
Erection of a second floor extension to provide a new 2 bed flat.
Former Deneholm Surgery Hunt Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted20240844
Erection of a ground floor rear extension to living room and kitchen and formation of toilet.
29 Lisle Close Gravesend Kent DA12 4XH
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Certificate Refused20240845
Application for an Existing Lawful Development Certificate for implementation of planning permission 20230584 (as amended by 20240233) by digging a trench at the site.
Parsonage Farm The Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3DG
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Certificate Granted20240846
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate in respect of a single storey rear extension and erection of a front porch.
180 Colyer Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8AS
Received 18 Sept 2024 - Certificate Refused20240850
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the conversion to a 6-Bed Children's Home with additional Semi-Independent Living.
Ashley Down Nursing Home 29 Clarence Place Gravesend Kent DA12 1LD
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted20240852
Erection of pergola in rear of the garden.
31 Essex Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0SL
Received 19 Sept 2024 - Certificate Granted20240854
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate in respect of re-landscaping the gardens, including removal of grass areas and replacement with hard standing paving, together with soft landscaping to include removal and re-siting of tree(s), planting of new trees and other plants and installation of bench seating.
St Andrews Gardens Royal Pier Road Gravesend Kent
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted20240855
Change of use of dwellinghouse to use for up to 7 adults requiring care (Use Class C2); together with associated bin store, cycle store and landscaping.
68 Whitehill Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5PH
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Application Permitted20240856
Demolition of existing buildings to provide an EV charging hub and petrol filling station, including 24 charging bays and supporting electrical infrastructure (12 charging upstands, three substations and two network cabinets), six pump islands with canopy above, a forecourt shop/amenity building, customer parking, two air and water spaces and associated hardstanding and landscaping, accessed from the Wrotham Road/eastbound A2 roundabout junction.
Former Tollgate Hotel Watling Street Gravesend Kent
Received 20 Sept 2024 - Certificate Refused20240857
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate in respect of demolishing existing rear addition; erection of single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension.
16 Rural Vale Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9JJ
Received 20 Sept 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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