Higham Grange Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NE

1. 4 Jan 2023

   Received by Gravesham

2. 19 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Certificate Refused

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Gravesham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 4 The Larches Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NQ

  20260899 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 84m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Erection of a single story front extension.

  Awaiting decision Extension

• Tawahi Telegraph Hill Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NW

  20251126 Submitted 6 Nov 2025 160m away

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; erection of a garage and summerhouse.

  Granted Lawful development 18 docs

• Tawahi Telegraph Hill Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NW

  20250819 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 168m away

  Demolition of garage and erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey side extension, creation of new hip roof to front elevation and replacement of existing tiled roof covering with new reconstituted slate roofing finish with changes to fenestration.

  Granted Householder Extension Roofing +2 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 82A Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7DD

  20230043 Submitted 19 Jan 2023 172m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the loft conversion with rear dormer and skylights to front roof slope

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 25 Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7DD

  20260155 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 202m away

  Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.11 metres, maximum heigh of 3.72 metres, and eaves height of 2.80 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• The Olive Tree Telegraph Hill Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NW

  20230081 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 214m away

  Erection of a detached double garage

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 20260471 Granted

  Gwendon Pear Tree Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3JT

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey extensions to both sides of existing dwelling. Hip to gable roof extension and dormer extensions in the east and west elevations.

  7 May 2026 Lawful development
• 20260150 Granted

  31 Overcliffe Gravesend Kent DA11 0EH

  Application for an Existing Lawful Development Certificate for the continued use as a dwellinghouse with an element of care for no more than 6no. residents for a period of at least 10 years and lawful use classification can be considered C3 use.

  9 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• 20260151 Granted

  30 Overcliffe Gravesend Kent DA11 0EH

  Application for an Existing Lawful Development Certificate; for continuing use as a dwelling house with an element of care for no more than 6. residents.

  9 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• 20260422 Awaiting decision

  The Oaks Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of single storey side extension; single storey rear extension; and rear roof dormer, following removal of existing single storey side extension.

  24 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 20260122 Withdrawn

  29 Winters Croft Gravesend Kent DA12 5EA

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a timber boundary fence and a timber gate at rear.

  2 Feb 2026 Lawful development