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.

• 2 Copperfield Crescent Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NJ

  20240583 Submitted 1 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Conversion of loft to form habitable rooms with erection of a dormer extension in front roof slope.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Copperfield Crescent Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NJ

  20231303 Submitted 18 Dec 2023 100 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed hip to gable roof alteration to include removal of chimney stack, erection of a dormer extension in the rear roof slope with 1 no. Skylights in the front roof slope, and a julliette balcony with conversion of the loft space into habitable rooms.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs

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

  20260546 Submitted 26 May 2026 200 yards 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 200 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

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

  20250363 Submitted 11 Apr 2025 200 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 200 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

• 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