Below are listed the 6 appeals decided in the Gravesham Borough Council area in the past 30 days.
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A certificate of lawful use or development is sought
Decision Date: 6th August 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Leywood Road, Meopham, GRAVESEND, DA13 0UH, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Lawful Development CertificateOutcome: Dismissed
A certificate of lawful use or development is sought
Decision Date: 20th August 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, The Street, Cobham, Kent, DA12 3DG, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Lawful Development CertificateOutcome: Allowed
Alleged in the notice is: Without the benefit of planning permission, the material change of use of the Property from a vacant site to a mixed use of: (a) stationing of storage containers for individual self-storage purposes, in relation to the operation of a self-storage business (Use Class B8), including the stationing of a portacabin, and installation of security paraphernalia; (b) storage and distribution (Use Class B8) in relation to the operation of a scaffolding business; and (c) Sui-Generis Use in relation to the operation of a brickwork and construction business/builders yard • The requirements of the notice are: (i) Cease the use of the Property for the stationing of storage containers for individual self-storage purposes, in relation to the operation of a self-storage business (Use Class B8) (ii) Cease the use of the Property storage and distribution (Use Class B8) in relation to the operation of a scaffolding business; (iii) Cease the use of the Property for Sui-Generis Use in relation to the operation of a brickwork and construction business/builders yard (iv) Remove all the storage containers from the Property along with all associated paraphernalia that facilitates the unauthorised mixed use (Use Class B8 and Sui Generis Use), including but not limited to: (a) Vehicles, trailers and caravans (b) Satellite dishes and aerials (c) Lighting and CCTV equipment (d) Automated intercom access system (e) Portaloo (f) Portacabin (g) Letterbox from the entrance gates (v) Remove all resultant debris and associated materials generated by the unauthorised development and compliance with the above steps from the Property utilising an authorised waste carrier • The period for compliance with the requirements is: 6 calendar months • The appeals are proceeding on the grounds set out in section 174(2)(b), (d), (f), (g) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
Decision Date: 18th August 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Sole Street, Cobham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0XY, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice varied and upheld
“Two storey rear extension, first floor extension on top of garage and reduce the garage width to give bigger side access, plus front porch and change the existing sheds to unified garden room”.
Decision Date: 17th August 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Gravesend, DA11 7RNProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Dismissed
“Proposed first floor extension over approved ground floor extension”.
Decision Date: 17th August 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE, NORTHFLEET, DA11 8NHProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Allowed
A ground floor Infill extension to the back of garage and then first floor extension to convert the loft and provide 5 bedrooms upstairs, losing the bedrooms downstairs to create a family lounge and small study.
Decision Date: 10th August 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Gravesend, DA12 5BNProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Allowed