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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 dates7,902Searchable applications
259Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 6,455 approved or refused records
1,609Refused applications
4,846 approved · 1,609 refused · 233 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Apr 1983 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 works20260463
Work to Protected Tree(s); 1 x Oak Tree (T1) fell to ground level due to extensive crown die back and basal decay.
146 Timber Bank Vigo Gravesend Kent DA13 0SW
Received 6 May 2026 - Application Permitted20260464
Replacement of existing conservatory roof and wall frames.
14 The Curlews Gravesend Kent DA12 5QJ
Received 6 May 2026 - Unknown20260465
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Removal of 11.7m PH4 monopole supporting 3no. antennas and replacement with 18m PH7 monopole supporting 9no. antennas, removal of 1no. cabinet and replacement with 2no. cabinets, ancillary works.
Telecommunication Mast Woodlands Park Wrotham Road Gravesend Kent DA11 7LZ
Received 6 May 2026 - Consent tree works in Conservation Area20260466
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area; 2 x Mimosa Trees - Crown reduction by no more than 1.5m, to previous pruning points.
Gralin Cottage 53A The Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BX
Received 6 May 2026 - Certificate Granted20260467
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lights.
8 Giles Field Gravesend Kent DA12 2RA
Received 6 May 2026 - Application Refused20260468
Formation of vehicular access on to 'C' classified road & provision of one or two off-street parking spaces in front garden plus hard standing.
282 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NR
Received 7 May 2026 - Approval of details20260469
Application for the approval of condition 12 (Elevations) and the partial approval of condition 14 (Swift Bricks) attached to planning reference number 20250167.
Car Park Milton Place Gravesend Kent DA12 2BT
Received 7 May 2026 - Unknown20260470
Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 8.00 metres, maximum height of 4.00 metres and eaves height of 3.70 metres.
Gwendon Pear Tree Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3JT
Received 7 May 2026 - Certificate Granted20260471
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey extensions to both sides of existing dwelling. Hip to gable roof extension and dormer extensions in the east and west elevations.
Gwendon Pear Tree Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3JT
Received 7 May 2026 - Approval of details20260472
Application for the approval of condition 15 (Hard Landscaping) and condition 16 (Soft Landscaping) attached to planning reference number 20250167.
Car Park Milton Place Gravesend Kent DA12 2BT
Received 7 May 2026 - Pending Consideration20260473
Replacement of all existing timber windows and doors with uPVC of the dwelling and garage.
2 Sunnyside Windmill Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1LG
Received 7 May 2026 - Application Permitted20260474
Installation of a dropped kerb.
34 Valley Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 5RS
Received 7 May 2026 - Refusal of Details20260475
Application for the approval of condition 5 (Site Development Details) attached to appeal reference number 2024/00035/ENF.
Land North Of Brecon Heron Hill Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DT
Received 7 May 2026 - Certificate Granted20260476
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; formation of a vehicle crossover and installation of a dropped kerb.
52 Grieves Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 7JG
Received 8 May 2026 - Approval of details20260477
Application for the approval of condition 3 (Full Joinery Details) and condition 5 (Repairs Schedule) attached to planning reference number 20200655.
The Old Forge Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0JE
Received 8 May 2026 - Approval of details20260478
Application for the approval of condition 5 (Full Joinery Details) attached to planning reference number 20200654.
The Old Forge Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0JE
Received 8 May 2026 - Application Permitted20260479
Application for Listed Building Consent; Installation of wood-fibre insulation board with lime plaster and breathable paint to the internal side of the external walls, ceilings at first floor and loft. Removal of existing asbestos and impermeable plaster / paints. Additional brick steps to the stair between the kitchen and the music room as well as to the stair between the garden room and the living room. Removal of an internal door and installation of a sliding door to bedroom 4. Re-decoration of existing modern windows to be finished in white paint.
The Old Forge Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0JE
Received 8 May 2026 - Application Permitted20260480
Erection of first floor rear extension to provide space for a conference room.
ATN Partnership 142 - 143 Parrock Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1EY
Received 8 May 2026 - Application Permitted20260481
Erection of extension to existing dormer in side roof slope to enlarge first floor habitable accommodation.
2 Ashleigh Close Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0TS
Received 8 May 2026 - Unknown20260482
Application for determination pursuant to Part 16 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, as amended, as to whether prior approval is required for proposed telecommunications installation of 1 no. power generator and ancillary works thereto.
Colewood New Knights Place Rochester Kent ME2 2TZ
Received 8 May 2026 - Application Permitted20260483
Demolition of existing rear conservatories. Erection of a single-storey rear extension.
44 Coombe Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5PB
Received 8 May 2026 - Certificate Granted20260484
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a single storey rear extension with rooflight and part loft conversion. Erection of a outbuilding and associated internal and external works.
The Barn Thong Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 4AD
Received 11 May 2026 - Unknown20260485
Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres, maximum height of 3.80 metres and eaves height of 2.50 metres.
18 Campbell Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0JY
Received 11 May 2026 - Approval of details20260486
Application for the approval of condition 7 (Noise Management Plan) attached to planning reference number 20250130.
Scouts Hall Hampton Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 4HZ
Received 11 May 2026
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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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