Land Adjacent To 55 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AH

1. 27 Mar 2024

   Received by Gravesham

2. 21 Jun 2024

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Gravesham granted permission on 21 June 2024, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 59 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AH

  20260970 Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Tree 1, 2 and 3 Sycamore - re-pollard as what has been done in previous years (remove all growth) Tree 4 Beach - 1.5 meter reduction all over as was reduced previously and already balanced Tree 5 Hornbeam - Remove 2 to 3 meters from top up to 2 meters on sides

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 41A Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AJ

  20240953 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing side conservatory, chimney stack and flue, and erection of a single storey side extension with roof lantern

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 21 docs
  Small domestic

• Sir John Falstaff Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NZ

  20250363 Submitted 11 Apr 2025 100 yards away

  Advertisement consent; erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the building. SIGN A - ONE X NEW PICTORIAL TO EXISTING BRACKET AND NEW LINOLITES SIGN B - ONE X NEW FASCIA SIGN WITH A SET OF INDIVIDUAL LETTERS AND TROUGH LIGHT SIGN C - ONE X NEW A0 POSTER CASE SIGN D - FIVE X NEW SMALL LED FLOODLIGHTS SIGN E - FOUR X NEW WALL LIGHTS SIGN F - ONE X NEW NAMEBOARD WITH TROUGH LIGHT SIGN G - THREE X NEW AMENITY SIGNS SIGN H - ONE X NEW SET OF INDIVIDUAL HOUSENAME LETTERS

  Refused Advertising 8 docs

• Sir John Falstaff Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NZ

  20250364 Submitted 11 Apr 2025 100 yards away

  Application for Listed Building Consent for the erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the building.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 36 Telegraph Hill Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NW

  20230229 Submitted 9 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Various works to protected woodland: Trees numbered T05-T14 Holly - Removal due to being understory trees and to allow more light into the centre of the woodland; Tree numbered T17 Group of early mature Holly - Partial removal of centrally located trees to allow more dappled light to reach the woodland floor, retention of trees around the boundary; Tree numbered T39 Group of early mature Holly - Removal to allow more dappled light to reach the woodland floor; Holly Saplings - Removal of those centrally location, retention of those along the boundaries.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 37 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AJ

  20210893 Submitted 15 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Application for variation of condition 2 of planning application 20200089 for the Application for variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission reference no. 20180925 for the demolition of an existing conservatory to facilitate a two storey extension to provide additional bedroom space and ground floor accommodation, incorporating two new dormer windows and two Juliette balconies to the first floor. Conversion of a garage into habitable space with the addition of 2 new velux windows. Erection of a new 2 bay garage; to allow the new the new garage to be built in an alternative position to that approved; to allow the increase the footprint of the new garage slightly and drawing no. PL/0464/10 Rev F to be substituted with drawing no. PL/464/10 Rev G.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 7 docs

• 20260903 Awaiting decision

  St Josephs Convent Of Mercy Hillside Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 1NY

  Application for variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission reference number 20241161 for Change of use of surplus convent buildings into two 6-bedroom townhouses, demolition of existing single-storey extensions to the west and construction of a 2-bedroom attached chalet bungalow, reorganisation of the convent car park and alterations to create a front entrance, erection of two single-storey bays to the rear elevation, dividing up the existing garden, and forming a new driveway to access the gardens to the rear.; to allow value engineering and design development.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 20260896 Awaiting decision

  Unit F Hardys Corner 2 Vale Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8BZ

  Change of use of part of existing industrial site (B2) to Hand Car Wash Facility (Sui Generis).

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 20260888 Awaiting decision

  Land At Former Northfleet Cement Works The Shore Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9AN

  Renewal of application for temporary access and associated landscaping and car parking to serve the sales suite at Harbour Village.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 20260864 Awaiting decision

  123 Chalk Road Gravesend Kent DA12 4UT

  Partial demolition and reconstruction/reconfiguration of existing bungalow, with gable end and rear dormer roof extensions and single storey rear extension, plus demolition of existing garage, creation of new access road and construction of 2 x four-bedroom bungalows and associated cycle, refuse storage and amenity space

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 20260841 Awaiting decision

  22 Goodwood Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 5EL

  Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 x semi-detached 2 bedroom Dwellings, with associated subdivision of the site and landscaping.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications