Cascades Leisure Centre Thong Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4LG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Application for variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans), condition 10 (Noise Assessment), condition 19 (Soft Landscaping Scheme) part iii, condition 34 (Energy Efficiency) and removal of condition 13 (Play Equipment) attached to planning permission reference number for Demolition of the existing Cascades Leisure Centre and public house and redevelopment of the site to provide a new leisure centre with community pool, leisure water, cafe, soft play, 'clip n climb' facility, a six court sports hall, fitness suite, spin studio, 2 no. fitness studios, 2 no. squash courts, a new tennis/netball court, improvements to the existing play area, landscaping across the site and associated car parking. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Gravesham Planning Committee on 13 May 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the changes would not harm the landscape, area character, amenities, parking or highway safety.
- Two speakers supported the application, and no letters of representation were received.
- The committee granted permission with delegated authority for changes to the conditions.
Source: Plota analysis of Gravesham's committee minutes of 13 May 2026.
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Site constraints 3
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Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14637878
- Neighbours
- 10 Mar 2026
- Consultation
- 10 Mar 2026
- Comments by
- 31 Mar 2026
- Site or press notice
- 20 Mar 2026
- Committee
- 13 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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Cascades Leisure Centre Thong Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4LG
Demolition of the existing Cascades Leisure Centre and public house and redevelopment of the site to provide a new leisure centre with community pool, leisure water, cafe, soft play, 'clip n climb' facility, a six court sports hall, fitness suite, spin studio, 2 no. fitness studios, 2 no. squash courts, a new tennis/netball court, improvements to the existing play area, landscaping across the site and associated car parking.
- Received
- 1 Dec 2022
- Decided
- 3 Mar 2023
- Outcome
- Approved