Port Of London Authority London River House Royal Pier Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2BG

20250381Full Planning ApplicationPermitted

Full

Proposal

Application for variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission reference number 20221294 for Demolition of an external stairwell, construction of a new single storey roof space, removal and relocation of the radar mast, internal refurbishment, improvements to the exterior facades and new landscaping to provide a level access to London River House and the PCC. The existing link between the PCC and Grade II listed Royal Terrace Pier will be enhanced, and repaving works is proposed in the forecourt area of the listed pier; to allow landscaping changes and amendment to the plans.

Received: 17 April 2025
Decided: 3 December 2025 · Permitted
Decision level: Delegated (officer decision)
Public comments: 5
Council: Gravesham Borough Council
Ward: Town

Approximate site (title boundary)

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ReceivedSubmitted17 Apr
ValidatedValidated17 Apr
Consult.Consultation20 Oct
TargetTarget Date12 Jun
DecidedDecided3 Dec

Decided in 230 days (council typically 56)

8 weeks typical decision time in Gravesham74% of full applications approved

This is a full planning application for demolition at Port Of London Authority London River House Royal Pier Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2BG. Gravesham has handled 2,688 applications of this type and approves 75% of them, typically deciding them in 59 days. This one was decided in 230 days, 24 weeks longer than Gravesham's median. The site is in the Riverside, Gravesend conservation area, with 2 listed buildings nearby. There have been 20 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 114 applications across Town. We hold 1,471 applications in total for the DA12 postcode area.

Application Details

Reference

20250381

Address

Port Of London Authority London River House Royal Pier Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2BG

Postcode

DA12 2BG

Local Authority

Gravesham

Application Type

Full Planning Application

Scale / Size

Small

Decision Status

Permitted

Current Status

Application Permitted

Ward

Town

Parish

Non-Parish Area

Applicant & Agent

Applicant Address

London River House Royal Pier Road Royal Pier Road, Gravesend Kent DA12 2BG United Kingdom

Planning Application Dates

Date Received

17 April 2025

Consultation Expiry

20 October 2025

Target Decision Date

12 June 2025

Date Decided

3 December 2025

Date Validated

17 April 2025

Date Submitted

17 April 2025

Consultation Start

29 September 2025

Consultation End

20 October 2025

Neighbour Consultation Start

25 April 2025

Neighbour Consultation End

16 May 2025

Last Date for Comments

20 October 2025

Permission Expires

3 December 2028

Planning Decision

Decision

Permitted

Decided By

Delegated Decision

Statutory Period

56 days

Publicity

Last Advertised

9 May 2025

Advertisement Expiry

30 May 2025

Site Notice Start

21 May 2025

Site Notice End

11 June 2025

Appeal

Additional Information

Planning Portal ID

PP-13882201

Comments

Documents

Constraints

Coordinates

51.444622, 0.374080

Enriching application data

2/3

Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: Gravesham

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Planning history at this site

13 other applications at this property, newest first.

Planning constraints

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
Conservation area: Riverside, Gravesend Conservation AreaPart of the site
Listed building: Grade II: The Royal Terrace Pier, Including the Pavilions Flanking the EntranceOn this site
Tree Preservation Order: TPO_1967_001Part of the site

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (20)

flood storage areas, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

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