153 Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2NW

1. 2 Oct 2025

   Received by Gravesham

2. 31 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

4. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 23 Vicarage Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4TF

  20250925 Submitted 16 Sep 2025 193m away

  Formation of a vehicle crossover and hardstanding.

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Giles Field Gravesend Kent DA12 2RA

  20260467 Submitted 6 May 2026 223m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lights.

  Decided Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 2 Vicarage Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4TF

  20250391 Submitted 22 Apr 2025 229m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Application for the approval of conditions 5 and 6 attached to planning reference number 20170400; a scheme detailing any areas of new and replacement hard surfacing and the proposed surfacing materials and means of drainage (5), details of the formation of the parking area in the front garden, including details of the proposed surfacing materials, any proposed boundary walls or fencing and areas of planting (6).

  Awaiting decision

• 9 Miller Road Gravesend Kent DA12 4TP

  20230107 Submitted 7 Feb 2023 232m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and skylights to front roof slope

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 13 Vicarage Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4TF

  20191192 Submitted 12 Nov 2019 232m away

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5 metres, maximum height of 3.5 metres and eaves height of 2.5 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 104 Chalk Road Gravesend Kent DA12 4UZ

  20260693 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 263m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Construction of dropped kerb and demolition of front wall.

  Decided Demolition

• 20260158 Granted

  White House Farm School Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7JH

  Redevelopment of barn (building 5) and reconstruction of adjoining building (building 8).

  9 Feb 2026 Householder
• 20260176 Granted

  2 Willow Wood Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0QT

  Erection of a single storey self contained annexe.

  12 Feb 2026 Householder
• 20251315 Granted

  2 Tradescant Drive Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0EE

  Erection of single storey rear/side extension; enlargement of frontage parking area; and installation of dropped kerb.

  31 Dec 2025 Householder
• 20260010 Granted

  4 Lanes Avenue Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 7HR

  Erection of a two storey side and rear extension, loft conversion, porch; and associated internal & external alterations.

  6 Jan 2026 Householder
• 20260145 Granted

  17 Elliott Street Gravesend Kent DA12 2JP

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  6 Feb 2026 Householder