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Gravesham Borough Council
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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
7,902Searchable 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4,846 approved · 1,609 refused · 233 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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. Unknown20260487

    Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, maximum height of 3.52 metres and eaves height of 2.90 metres.

    88 Vale Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8DA

    Received 11 May 2026
  2. Approval of details20260488

    Application for the approval of condition 3 (Basement window) and condition 4 (Railings) attached to planning reference number 20241057.

    Flat 1 19 Edwin Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1EH

    Received 11 May 2026
  3. Unknown20260489

    Thurrock Borough Council Consultation - Application for the variation of condition no. 3 (plans) of planning permission ref. 23/00554/FUL (Construction and operation of a cementitious products importation, manufacture and distribution facility).

    Berth 40A Port Of Tilbury Tilbury Freeport Tilbury Essex RM18 7EH

    Received 7 May 2026
  4. Unknown20260490

    EDC Consultation EDC/26/0048 - Discharge of condition 13 (Site wide Operational Waste Management Strategy) pursuant to outline planning permission reference EDC/22/0168 (Ebbsfleet Central East,Site Wide).

    Land Adjacent To Ebbsfleet International Station International Way Ebbsfleet Valley Dartford Kent DA10 1EB

    Received 12 May 2026
  5. Certificate Granted20260491

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Change of Use from a Class C3 dwellinghouse to a Class C2 Children's Residential Care Home with associated care staff.

    29 Orchard Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 7NX

    Received 12 May 2026
  6. Certificate Granted20260492

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Widening of an existing dropped kerb in association with an existing driveway.

    38 Oaklands Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8PA

    Received 12 May 2026
  7. Application Refused20260493

    Conversion of existing garage into habitable space and erection of a first floor extension, incorporating an increase in roof height, installation of dormer to rear, side/rear extensions and alterations to fenestration.

    Three Trees Newlands Lane Culverstone Gravesend Kent DA13 0RD

    Received 13 May 2026
  8. Application Permitted20260494

    Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension with roof light.

    27 Brice Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AB

    Received 13 May 2026
  9. Application Permitted20260495

    Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of a part two storey part single storey rear extension with balcony over single storey element. Changes to internal layouts, and alterations to fenestration to main house and outbuilding.

    125 Downs Road Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9HD

    Received 13 May 2026
  10. Application Permitted20260498

    Demolition of existing rear projection. Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof light and partial timber raised deck with steps to garden. Extension to existing loft to include rear facing dormer. Relocation of front entrance door.

    30 Lamorna Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5QE

    Received 14 May 2026
  11. Application Permitted20260499

    Infill of existing swimming pool. Demolition of small outbuilding and erection of single storey outbuilding to form a gym.

    55 Darnley Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0SF

    Received 14 May 2026
  12. Application Permitted20260500

    Erection of a part single storey rear extension with roof lights and first floor extension with Juliet balconies. Erection of a part two storey front extension and porch.

    Ballacraine Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7EQ

    Received 14 May 2026
  13. Application Permitted20260501

    Retrospective application for hard & soft landscaping to front garden with infilling of existing swimming pool.

    48 Parrock Road Gravesend Kent DA12 1QH

    Received 15 May 2026
  14. Refusal of Non-Material Amendment20260502

    Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20221142 to allow the installation of solar panels and roof top balustrades. Alterations to fenestration. Removal of single storey rear extension and the relocation of security gates and fences.

    WER Packing Supplies Unit J1 Lower Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9BL

    Received 15 May 2026
  15. Consent for TPO tree works20260503

    Works to protected trees; 1 x Holm Oak Tree (T1) - cut back eastern side to clear footpath and building.

    Wombwell Hall Nursing Home Wombwell Gardens Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8BL

    Received 15 May 2026
  16. Application Refused20260504

    Erection of a part two storey, part first floor rear and side extension. Roof alterations including the construction of a rear dormer and conversion of the roof space to form additional rooms. Alterations to fenestration.

    33 Brenchley Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 7RG

    Received 15 May 2026
  17. Certificate Refused20260505

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; loft conversion to create 1 no. self contained HMO room and drying room. Dormer to rear elevation, 3 no. roof lights to front elevation and alterations to fenestration.

    34 Overcliffe Gravesend Kent DA11 0EN

    Received 15 May 2026
  18. Application Refused20260506

    Erection of a first and second floor side extension to create 4 No. self contained HMO rooms.

    34 Overcliffe Gravesend Kent DA11 0EN

    Received 15 May 2026
  19. Approval of details20260507

    Application for the approval of condition 3 (External Facing Materials) attached to planning reference number 20251215.

    Nurstead Hall Nurstead Lane Longfield Hill Longfield Gravesend Kent DA3 7AN

    Received 15 May 2026
  20. Certificate Refused20260508

    Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Installation of a dropped kerb in association with hard standing.

    Land Parcel Adjacent To Garage Block Biddenden Way Istead Rise Gravesend Kent

    Received 18 May 2026
  21. Application Refused20260510

    Erection of hip to gable loft conversion into habitable rooms with rear dormer and roof lights to front elevation.

    3 Haven Close Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9JR

    Received 18 May 2026
  22. Application Permitted20260511

    Demolition of front porch and rear and side conservatories. Erection of a front porch and erection of a single storey side and rear extension with 4 roof lights.

    30 New Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0LS

    Received 18 May 2026
  23. Consent tree works in Conservation Area20260512

    Works to trees in a Conservation Area; 1 x Silver Birch Tree (T1) Felling to ground level as completely dead, 1 x Holly Bush (T3) - Reduction by 3 metres in height and 1 metre in width, 1 x Conifer Tree (T4) Removal of Conifer Tree due to location adjacent to building, 1 x Holly Tree (T5) Reduction of 2 metres in height and 1 metres in width.

    38 Pelham Road Gravesend Kent

    Received 18 May 2026
  24. Unknown20260513

    The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of the intention to install 5G Electronic Communications Apparatus.

    Telephone Exchange Green Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0ET

    Received 18 May 2026

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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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