20230039

1. 18 Jan 2023

   Received by Gravesham

2. 15 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 20260250 Granted

  Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS

  Application for Listed Building Consent; Installation of Wood-Burning Stove with a twin-wall insulated flue system terminating through the rear roof slope and formation of a discreet combustion air vent.

  5 Mar 2026 76m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 20260075 Granted

  1 Abbey Farm Cottages Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area; Removal of Norway Spruce and Lawson's Cypress from front garden.

  21 Jan 2026 80m away Trees
• 20260568 Refused

  Barn North Of Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed; Change of use of an agricultural building into five holiday let accommodation units, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R.

  2 Jun 2026 111m away Prior approval
• 20251230 Granted

  Farmcroft Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LP

  Erection of a detached garden building for use as a hobby room and garden storage.

  3 Dec 2025 205m away Householder
• 20260256 Granted

  Farmcroft Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LP

  Application for the partial approval of condition 4 Part A (Watching Brief Specification) attached to planning reference number 20251230.

  6 Mar 2026 205m away Conditions

• 20260571 Granted

  9 Grangeways Close Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8NX

  Application for variation of condition 3 (use of outbuilding) attached to planning permission reference number 20200028 for Retention of an outbuilding; to allow ancillary family accommodation in the outbuilding.

  2 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 20260765 Awaiting decision

  Brookers Farm Luddesdown Road Luddesdown Gravesend Kent DA13 0XE

  Erection of a temporary pop-up pub in the form of a shipping container and marquee, to extend the operation to 31st October 2026

  28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 20260292 Granted

  Danslow Quality Butcher 164 Windmill Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1AH

  Change of use of ground floor from commercial use to a takeaway. Re-location of entrance door to residential unit above.

  16 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 20260321 Refused

  Land Adjacent To 35 Clarence Place Gravesend Kent DA12 1LB

  Erection of a 3 storey building to form 3 flats.

  24 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 20260756 Awaiting decision

  The Old Carpenters Shop Lodge Lane Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BS

  Application for variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission reference number 20260387 for demolition of existing garage. Relocation and erection of garage with carports and home office; to allow the increase of the size of the carport.

  24 Jul 2026 Full applications