278 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NR

1. 5 Sep 2024

   Received by Gravesham

2. 6 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Certificate Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Gravesham granted permission on 30 October 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 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.

• 282 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NR

  20260468 Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

  Formation of vehicular access on to 'C' classified road & provision of one or two off-street parking spaces in front garden plus hard standing.

  Refused

• 11 Darenth Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 4TA

  20250868 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Extension to existing dropped kerb.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs

• 21 Darenth Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 4TA

  20250922 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Erection of part two-storey and single storey side extensions.

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 257 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NP

  20240335 Submitted 10 Apr 2024 150 yards away

  Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, maximum height of 3.65 metres and eaves height of 3.00 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Lapis Close Gravesend Kent DA12 4UF

  20240698 Submitted 29 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the conversion of the existing garage space into a bedroom and accessible shower room.

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• 240 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NR

  20251109 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Erection of EV charging point and duct.

  Granted Householder 15 docs
  Domestic

• 20260717 Granted

  41 Central Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5AN

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Conversion of loft space to habitable room with rear dormer and installation of 3 roof lights to the front.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 20260889 Awaiting decision

  192 Old Road West Gravesend Kent DA11 0LY

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to Class C4 HMO. Construction of rear dormer, dormer to rear outrigger, roof lights to front roof elevation and alterations to fenestration.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 20260846 Awaiting decision

  25 The Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 0NA

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Proposed change of use from an C4 HMO to a residential children's care home C3(b).

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  Received 7 May, published by the council 26 Jul 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.

  Received 9 Feb, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development