Gravesend Town Centre Pedestrian Area is closed to all traffic between 10am and 8pm daily.

This covers the following roads:

  • New Road
  • Windmill Street
  • King Street
  • High Street

There is also restricted access between 10.30am and 4.30pm at Manor Road

Each day delivery vehicles must:

  • have left the pedestrian area by 10.00am
  • not arrive until after 8.00pm

Except for

  • emergency services
  • emergency utility works
  • security deliveries
  • working Royal Mail vehicles
  • Gravesham Borough Council refuse teams

All other access to the pedestrian zones between 10am and 8pm require a permit.

We allow commercial vehicles to park with a dispensation permit in the pedestrian area of Gravesend, but only where the vehicles are essential to enable the following works to be carried out:

  • maintenance, building, excavation and demolition works
  • oversize furniture removal
  • glaziers involved in emergency repair work
  • plumbers, electricians and gas fitters on emergency call outs

Permits are free of charge but must be applied for in advance online. 

Apply for a free permit

For any queries, please contact Town Centre Management by emailing graham.long@gravesham.gov.uk.