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Bowling Green Church Walk Gravesend Kent DA12 2QU

Granted Gravesham 20240970 Major Planning Application

Works: Demolition Windows or glazing Major scheme

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission reference number 20221328 for demolition of existing bowls pavilion and erection of a 4-storey building to provide a 62-unit Use Class C2 retirement living complex, with a new access from Ellerslie, a new emergency access off Ellerslie, parking, landscaping and associated works; to allow substation repositioned to southeastern corner of site, now accessed from Church Walk. Projecting units in central portion of eastern elevation to Church Walk aligned / projection removed, replaced with brick details. Opaque balustrades to balconies replaced with glazed panels. Some window depths and location of transoms altered to improve proportions.

As published by the council, reference 20240970

Application record

Reference
20240970
Type
Major Planning Application
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
25 Oct 2024
Validated
25 Oct 2024
Decided
27 Mar 2025
Ward
Town
Parish
Non-Parish Area
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DA12 2QU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Gravesham register

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 1 refused.

  • 20240821 Granted

    Bowling Green Church Walk Gravesend Kent DA12 2QU

    Application for the approval of conditions 12, 17, 19, 21 and 22 attached to planning permission reference number 20221328 relating to details of (12) Boundary Treatments, (17) Travel Plan, (19) Soft Landscaping. (21) External Lighting and (22) Hard Landscaping.

    Decided 12 Nov 2024 Conditions
  • 20240654 Refused

    Bowling Green Church Walk Gravesend Kent DA12 2QU

    Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20221328 to allow the relocation of substation within the site, aligning projections, changes to balconies and changes to window depths / proportions.

    Decided 15 Aug 2024 Amendments
  • 20240396 Granted

    Bowling Green Church Walk Gravesend Kent DA12 2QU

    Application for approval of conditions 4, 6, 7 and 10 attached to planning permission reference number 20221328 relating to details of (4) Construction Management Plan; (6) Written Scheme of Investigation; (7) Building Recording; and (10) Materials.

    Decided 6 Aug 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Oct 2024

    Received by Gravesham

  2. 27 Mar 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 20221328 (Application Permitted)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

The Planning Bureau Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Bournemouth

Active · incorporated 1987 · Bournemouth

112 applications on PlanIndex · across 48 councils · 80% granted

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McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyles Limited Applicant, registered in Bournemouth

Active · incorporated 2008 · Bournemouth

9 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

35 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Gravesham granted permission on 27 March 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Bowling Green Church Walk Gravesend Kent DA12 2QU

    20240654 Submitted 18 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20221328 to allow the relocation of substation within the site, aligning projections, changes to balconies and changes to window depths / proportions.

    Refused Amendments Windows or glazing 15 docs
  • Bowling Green Church Walk Gravesend Kent DA12 2QU

    20240396 Submitted 30 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Application for approval of conditions 4, 6, 7 and 10 attached to planning permission reference number 20221328 relating to details of (4) Construction Management Plan; (6) Written Scheme of Investigation; (7) Building Recording; and (10) Materials.

    Granted Conditions 11 docs
  • Bowling Green Church Walk Gravesend Kent DA12 2QU

    20240821 Submitted 10 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Application for the approval of conditions 12, 17, 19, 21 and 22 attached to planning permission reference number 20221328 relating to details of (12) Boundary Treatments, (17) Travel Plan, (19) Soft Landscaping. (21) External Lighting and (22) Hard Landscaping.

    Granted Conditions 14 docs
  • McCarthy And Stone Site Church Walk Gravesend DA12 2QU

    20240926 Submitted 11 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) -Regulation 5 Notice of intention to install 1 x 9m wooden pole (7.3m above ground).

    Granted Telecoms 3 docs
  • Milton Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2PP

    20251077 Submitted 20 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of the removal of 3no. Antennas, with the replacement of 3no. Antennas and development ancillary reworks thereto

    Granted Telecoms 4 docs
  • 44 Alanbrooke Gravesend Kent DA12 1NA

    20240551 Submitted 19 Jun 2024 100 yards away

    Erection of a covered pergola to rear elevation.

    Granted Householder 9 docs
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  • 20260903 Awaiting decision

    St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

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    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
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  • 20260864 Awaiting decision

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    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 20260841 Awaiting decision

    22 Goodwood Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 5EL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 x semi-detached 2 bedroom Dwellings, with associated subdivision of the site and landscaping.

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications