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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
7,924Searchable applications
259Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 6,473 approved or refused records
1,612Refused applications

4,861 approved · 1,612 refused · 233 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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More application records

  1. Application Permitted20260620

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and extension to existing outbuilding.

    16 Dover Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9QG

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  2. Certificate Granted20260621

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

    26 The Rise Gravesend Kent DA12 4BX

    Received 16 Jun 2026
  3. Application Refused20260622

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a proposed part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension

    354 Thong Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4LH

    Received 16 Jun 2026
  4. Application Permitted20260623

    Erection of part first floor rear extension.

    6 The Downage Gravesend Kent DA11 7NB

    Received 16 Jun 2026
  5. Application Permitted20260624

    Conversion of existing barn into 5 x 4-bed residential units, together with provision of associated parking.

    Land West Of Steeles Wood Wrotham Road South Street Meopham Kent

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  6. Application Withdrawn20260625

    Application for an Existing Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of a carport and outbuildings within rear garden ancillary to existing dwelling.

    4 Monkreed Villas Longfield Road Longfield Kent DA3 7AR

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  7. Consent for TPO tree works20260626

    Works to protected trees; 1 x Oak Tree (T1) reduction by 2.5m all over, 1 x Oak Tree (T2) reduction by 4m, 2 x Oak Trees (T3 and T4) 2.5m crown reduction, 1 x Ash Tree (T5) re-pollard to original point and reduction of crown by 5m and 1 x Beech Tree (T6) reduction to boundary line.

    Woodlands Sallows Shaw Cobham Gravesend Kent DA13 9BP

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  8. Application Permitted20260627

    Erection of a first floor side extension and retention of a carport and outbuildings within rear garden ancillary to existing dwelling..

    4 Monkreed Villas Longfield Road Longfield Kent DA3 7AR

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  9. Approval of details20260628

    Application for approval of condition 3, 4, 6 and 7 and informative 4 and 5 attached to planning permission reference number 20260163 relating to a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (the HMMP) (3), a Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) (4), a Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (BEP) (6), details and a plan(s) showing how the development will provide appropriate riparian lifesaving infrastructure (7), Biodiversity Net Gain Plan and Submission of Biodiversity Plan

    St Andrews Gardens Royal Pier Road Gravesend Kent

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  10. Application Refused20260630

    Permission in principle application; For erection of 1no. dwelling and associated works.

    Land Adjacent To 4 Cheneys Cottages Thong Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 4AA

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  11. Approval of details20260631

    Application for the approval of condition 2 (Boundary Treatment) attached to planning reference number 20241037 and appeal reference APP/K2230/W/25/3363309.

    Station Storage Former Coal Yard Meopham Railway Station Station Approach Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0LU

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  12. Application Refused20260632

    Change of Use from a small HMO (Use Class C4) 6 persons to a large HMO (Sui Generis) for 7 persons.

    50 Whitehill Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5PG

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  13. Application Refused20260633

    Demolition of existing outbuilding. Erection of single storey front/side/rear extension with roof lantern. Erection of front porch and new roof to bay window.

    249 Valley Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 5SQ

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  14. Application Withdrawn20260634

    Application for removal of condition 10 attached to planning permission reference number 20240097 for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a replacement two storey house.; to allow the removal of biodiversity enhancement condition as regulation only applies to planning applications made after 2nd April 2024, as per sections 3 and 8 of the Statutory Instrument 47, 2024.

    Tourmalane 63 Old Watling Street Gravesend Kent DA11 7NT

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  15. Approval of details20260635

    Application for full approval of conditions 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 and partial approval of condition 5 attached to planning permission reference number 20251250 relating to a method statement for the protection of historic fabric during construction works (3), a programme of historic building recording (4), details and samples of all external materials (5), a window schedule (6), detailed drawings at a scale of 1:10, with half or full size sections (7), details including method of support, extent of fabric removal, making good of retained fabric (8), details of all new internal joinery, partitions, and fireplaces (9), details of the roof construction and junctions (10), no external vents, flues, extracts, grilles, or terminals (11), full details of all rainwater goods (12) and external pipework, meter boxes, service runs, or plant (including boiler flues, extract ducts, or air source equipment) (13).

    Boughurst Farm Leywood Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0UD

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  16. Pending Consideration20260637

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

    28 Truro Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5RE

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  17. Approval of details20260638

    Application for the approval of Condition 10 (Geotechnical Information and Contamination) attached to planning reference number 20240687.

    Custom House The Terrace Gravesend Kent

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  18. Application Refused20260639

    Retrospective planning permission for the erection of a wooden log cabin in the rear garden area.

    Change Grow Live 8 - 9 Berkley Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 2AH

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  19. Application Withdrawn20260640

    Application for Listed Building Consent; Retrospective planning permission for the erection of a wooden log cabin in the rear garden area.

    Change Grow Live 8 - 9 Berkley Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 2AH

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  20. Unknown20260641

    Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, maximum height of 4.00 metres and eaves height of 2.80 metres.

    13 Ascot Road Gravesend Kent DA12 5AL

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  21. Pending Consideration20260642

    Application for the approval of condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) and condition 5 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) attached to planning reference number 20260184.

    Green Farm Cottages Lower Road Shorne Gravesend Kent

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  22. Pending Decision20260643

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed; Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA.

    76 New Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0AF

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  23. Application Permitted20260644

    Erection of a side/rear single storey extension.

    12 Gore Green Cottages Gore Green Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7HJ

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  24. Pending Consideration20260645

    Application for external alterations.

    76 New Road Gravesend Kent DA11 0AF

    Received 25 Jun 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.

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