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

Granted Gravesham 20231223 Non-Material Amendment

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20230219 relating to alteration of mansard roof on rear elevation, substitution of clerestory windows for Velux style roof lights built into the vaulted ceiling and alignment of the rearward projection of the North wall.

As published by the council, reference 20231223

Application record

Reference
20231223
Type
Non-Material Amendment
Status
Approval of Non-material amendment
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
1 Dec 2023
Validated
1 Dec 2023
Decided
20 Dec 2023
Ward
Higham And Shorne
Parish
Higham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME3 7LS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Gravesham register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20231215 Granted

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

    Application for the approval of condition 3 and 4 attached to planning permission 20230219 relating to details and samples of all materials and finishes to be used in the external faces of the building (bricks, tiles, rainwater goods, windows and doors) and a watching brief during construction in case any historic and medieval fabric is encountered during the demolition required to create the opening.

    Decided 11 Jan 2024 Conditions
  • 20230219 Granted

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

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch.

    Decided 27 Apr 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Dec 2023

    Received by Gravesham

  2. 20 Dec 2023

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Gravesham granted permission on 20 December 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 2 Abbey Farm Cottages Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS

    20230219 Submitted 8 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch.

    Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 2 Abbey Farm Cottages Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS

    20231215 Submitted 30 Nov 2023 50 yards away

    Application for the approval of condition 3 and 4 attached to planning permission 20230219 relating to details and samples of all materials and finishes to be used in the external faces of the building (bricks, tiles, rainwater goods, windows and doors) and a watching brief during construction in case any historic and medieval fabric is encountered during the demolition required to create the opening.

    Granted Conditions Demolition Windows or glazing 6 docs
  • Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS

    20260250 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    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.

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

    20260568 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    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.

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

    20260075 Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

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

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS

    20230233 Submitted 10 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Application for the approval of Condition 3 attached to planning permission reference 20220538 relating to Biodiversity Enhancement.

    Granted Conditions 7 docs

In Gravesham

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    Received 19 Feb, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 20260102 Granted

    Land At Market Square And Horn Yard Car Parks New Swan Yard Gravesend DA12 2EN

    Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20200343 to allow the amendment of the wording for the eight affected conditions to enable the phased occupation of the scheme, these conditions are as follows Condition 2, Condition 10, Condition 12b, Condition 19, Condition 21, Condition 24, Condition 25, Condition 29.

    Received 28 Jan, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 20260065 Granted

    196 Parrock Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1EW

    Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20230794 to allow amendment to layout of front boundary wall and railings.

    Received 19 Jan, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 20260025 Granted

    Bluebells Willow Walk Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0QS

    Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20250971 to allow changes to general design development including minor internal replanning of Plot B, omission of the proposed 3 no. pairs of external sliding doors to the rear east ground floor elevation of Plot B, and their replacement with 2 no. windows and 1 no. pair of sliding doors, reference BEWG.3.1, BEWG.3.2 and BEDG.2.1, the addition of 2 no. undercroft access doors, reference BEDG.3.1 and BEDG.3.2, to the front west ground floor elevation of Plot B.

    Received 9 Jan, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 20251301 Granted

    The Lion Luddesdown Road Luddesdown Gravesend Kent DA13 0XE

    Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20250053 to allow addition of an oak framed entrance porch; amendments to window and door openings; modification to the dimensions of the western toilet block extension; removal of existing external cupboard; minor roof alterations, including changing the restaurant roof to a symmetrical pitch and removal of roof lights; relocation of the outdoor stairs; and change of materials.

    Received 29 Dec, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Amendments