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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 dates
7,440Searchable applications
259Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 6,072 approved or refused records
1,512Refused applications

4,560 approved · 1,512 refused · 219 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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

  1. Application Permitted20240909

    Erection of a raised viewing gallery direct from the clubhouse above existing walkway, between existing external stairs.

    Gravesend Rugby Football Club Donald Biggs Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 2TL

    Received 8 Oct 2024
  2. Application Refused20240910

    Application for the change of use of land from agricultural to C3 dwellinghouse, proposal to convert the existing agricultural barn into a single self build dwelling with associated hard and soft landscaping.

    Land At Stoney Wood Wrotham Road South Street Meopham Kent DA13 0QG

    Received 8 Oct 2024
  3. Application Refused20240911

    Erection of a second floor and habitable loft space with 7 rooflights and roof lantern. Erection of a single storey rear extension with 3 rooflights and a single storey side extension. Internal alterations and changes to fenestration.

    62 Kings Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 5BJ

    Received 8 Oct 2024
  4. Unknown20240912

    Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, maximum height of 2.80 metres and eaves height of 2.80 metres.

    6 Christianfields Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5NF

    Received 8 Oct 2024
  5. Application Refused20240913

    Retrospective change of use of land.

    356 Singlewell Road Gravesend Kent DA11 7RZ

    Received 8 Oct 2024
  6. Application Permitted20240914

    Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of two self build dwellings, with side annexe, basements, outbuilding and associated parking.

    377 Singlewell Road Gravesend Kent DA11 7RL

    Received 9 Oct 2024
  7. Application Withdrawn20240915

    TG1 Leyland cypress - Remove close to ground level. TG2 Poplar - Remove close to ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit regrowth. TG3 Elder - Remove close to ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit regrowth.

    Nought Bull Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LT

    Received 9 Oct 2024
  8. Approval of details20240916

    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 9 Oct 2024
  9. Approval of details20240917

    Application for approval of condition 19 attached to planning permission reference number 20221179 relating to full details of visibility splays for the vehicular access onto Valley Drive.

    Land At St Columbas Close Gravesend Kent

    Received 9 Oct 2024
  10. Application Permitted20240918

    Replacement of flat roof over garage with hipped pitched roof, extension of existing pitched roof, including erection of dormer extensions to front and rear roof slopes in connection with formation of addition habitable room in roof space.

    34 Walmers Avenue Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7EH

    Received 9 Oct 2024
  11. Application Permitted20240919

    Enlargement of front dormer.

    4 Norah Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ER

    Received 9 Oct 2024
  12. Certificate Granted20240920

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Broadwood House Pondfield Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3LD

    Received 10 Oct 2024
  13. Application Permitted20240921

    Demolition of first floor balcony store cupboard, removal of balcony railings and replacement of french door with windows. Erection of a single storey side extension.

    Broadwood House Pondfield Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3LD

    Received 10 Oct 2024
  14. Unknown20240922

    Application for prior approval under Part 18 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015- Construction of a stepped footbridge

    Shornemead Level Crossing Queens Farm Road Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3HU

    Received 9 Oct 2024
  15. Application Permitted20240923

    Erection and part retention of a two storey side and ground floor rear extension.

    31 Gainsborough Drive Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8NH

    Received 11 Oct 2024
  16. Approval of Non-material amendment20240924

    Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20240231 to move only the rear extension wall 225 mm away from the property boundary.

    76 Kitchener Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5JF

    Received 11 Oct 2024
  17. Application Permitted20240925

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    11 Christianfields Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5NE

    Received 11 Oct 2024
  18. Unknown20240926

    The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) -Regulation 5 Notice of intention to install 1 x 9m wooden pole (7.3m above ground).

    McCarthy And Stone Site Church Walk Gravesend DA12 2QU

    Received 11 Oct 2024
  19. Unknown20240927

    Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, maximum height of 2.85 metres and eaves height of 2.85 metres.

    61 St Margarets Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 4EJ

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  20. Application Permitted20240928

    Erection of a first and second floor rear extension. Creation of a second floor within the existing roof space and alterations to the roof to create 1 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed flat.

    7 -9 Queen Street Gravesend Kent DA12 2EQ

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  21. Application Refused20240929

    Retrospective installation of a gate at the front of the site and siting of 2 containers at the rear of the site.

    Land Between 26 And 30 St James Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0HE

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  22. Consent for TPO tree works20240930

    Works to protected trees; as detailed in the application form to 8 x trees across the property.

    29 Telegraph Hill Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NW

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  23. Consent tree works in Conservation Area20240931

    Works to trees in a Conservation Area; Norway Maple Tree (Acer platanoides) 0206 - removal of tree due to die-back and stem decay; and Leyland Cypress Tree (Cupressocyparis leylandii) 0205 - Reduced by 5m and cut back from neighbours property to give 2m clearance.

    Little Cheneys Thong Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 4AD

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  24. Application Permitted20240932

    Application for variation of condition 6 attached to planning permission reference number 20161113 for Erection of single storey extension to the existing petrol filling station kiosk; to allow the petrol filling station to operate between the hours of 06.00 and 23:00 daily.

    Petrol Filling Station Morrisons Coldharbour Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8AB

    Received 15 Oct 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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