19 Charles Dickens Avenue Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NL

1. 22 Dec 2025

   Received by Gravesham

2. 12 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Granted

4. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Gravesham granted permission on 3 March 2026, 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.

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  20260279 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 174m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~6 May

  Application for Listed Building Consent; Part demolition of eastern boundary wall and erection of a timber fence.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Gads Hill House School Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7PA

  20260546 Submitted 26 May 2026 174m away

  Application for Listed Building Consent; opening of helical stair lining to allow structural investigation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Gads Hill House School Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7PA

  20250863 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 177m away

  Retention of the Hewlett Pavilion and ancillary buildings on a permanent basis with associated external alterations.

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Gads Hill House School Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7PA

  20240889 Submitted 1 Oct 2024 223m away

  Application for the approval of condition 3.2 and 4.2 attached to planning reference number 20230281 relating to cupola repairs.

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• Gads Hill House School Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7PA

  20260308 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 246m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Application for the partial approval of condition 3 (3. Repairs to garden walls) and (5. Gardener's Cottage Chimney) attached to planning reference number 20230281.

  Awaiting decision

• Gads Hill House School Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7PA

  20260278 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 246m away

  Application for Listed Building Consent; Demolition of western parapet wall.

  Granted Demolition

• 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.

  7 May 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.

  9 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• 20260151 Granted

  30 Overcliffe Gravesend Kent DA11 0EH

  Application for an Existing Lawful Development Certificate; for continuing use as a dwelling house with an element of care for no more than 6. residents.

  9 Feb 2026 Lawful development
• 20260422 Awaiting decision

  The Oaks Ridge Lane Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0DP

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of single storey side extension; single storey rear extension; and rear roof dormer, following removal of existing single storey side extension.

  24 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 20260122 Withdrawn

  29 Winters Croft Gravesend Kent DA12 5EA

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a timber boundary fence and a timber gate at rear.

  2 Feb 2026 Lawful development