Planning application
St Margarets Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ND
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Demolition of existing garage, conservatory and lean-to. Erection of rear extension with roof lantern and conversion of loft space into habitable room with side dormer and rear juliet balcony.
As published by the council, reference 20250974
Application record
- Reference
- 20250974
- Type
- Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
- Status
- Certificate Refused
- Decision
- Certificate Refused
- Received
- 29 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 28 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 18 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Higham And Shorne
- Parish
- Higham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME3 7ND
Site history
Applications at this address on the Gravesham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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20260039 Granted
St Margarets Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ND
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lantern. Conversion of loft space with hip to gable roof and two roof lights.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2025
Received by Gravesham
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28 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Certificate Refused
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
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.
About lawful development applications
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.
Nearby applications
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St Margarets Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ND
Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lantern. Conversion of loft space with hip to gable roof and two roof lights.
Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docsSmall domestic -
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Application for Listed Building Consent; Demolition of existing rear sun room and erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lights.
Decided Extension Loft or dormer +1Small domestic -
Mill House Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ND
85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun
Demolition of existing rear sun room and erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lights.
Decided Extension Loft or dormer +1Small domestic
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