Planning authority
Gravesham Borough Council
Adopted plan 12 years old; HDT 61%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 30 September 2014 |
| Age | 12 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2028 |
| Housing requirement | 6,170 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 61% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 608 |
| Decided | 632 |
| Granted | 474 (75%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 158 |
| Major applications decided | 17, of which 13 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 168 | 178 | 129 | 49 |
| October to December 2025 | 141 | 180 | 133 | 47 |
| January to March 2026 | 159 | 137 | 104 | 33 |
| April to June 2026 | 140 | 137 | 108 | 29 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 137: 27 allowed, 0 split, 110 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 146: 49 allowed, 4 split, 93 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 28% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | Walnut Hill Nursery, Walnut Hill Road, Istead Rise, DA13 9HL Application 20250864 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 20 July 2026 | Ebbsfleet Grill, 1-2 Stonebridge Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9DR Application 20250281 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 July 2026 | 9 Spring Grove, Gravesend, DA12 1LL Application 20250903 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 July 2026 | 2 Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0HW Application 20251252 | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 June 2026 | 40 Cross Lane East, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5HB Application 20251262 | Other minor developments, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 June 2026 | 40 Cross Lane East, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5HB Application 20251046 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 June 2026 | Land South of White Post Lane, Cobham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9AX Application 20250764 | Unknown, 8 homes | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 20 May 2026 | Darnley Arms, 9 Trafalgar Road, Gravesend, KENT, DA11 0QA Application 20250505 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 April 2026 | 4 Gouge Avenue, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8DP Application 20240684 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 April 2026 | 30 Queen Street, Gravesend, KENT, DA12 2EE Application 20250928 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.