Planning application
St Margarets Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ND
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 20260039
Application record
- Reference
- 20260039
- Type
- Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
- Status
- Certificate Granted
- Decision
- Certificate Granted
- Received
- 14 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 11 Mar 2026
- 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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20250974 Refused
St Margarets Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ND
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jan 2026
Received by Gravesham
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11 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Certificate Granted
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Gravesham granted permission on 11 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.
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; 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.
Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +2 6 docs -
Mill House Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ND
Application for Listed Building Consent; Demolition of existing rear sun room and erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lights.
Refused Extension Loft or dormer +1Small domestic -
Mill House Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ND
Demolition of existing rear sun room and erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lights.
Refused Extension Loft or dormer +1Small domestic -
Mill House Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ND
Demolition of rear sun room and erection of a single storey rear extension with roof light.
Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docsSmall domestic -
Mill House Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ND
Application for Listed Building Consent; Demolition of rear sun room and erection of a single storey rear extension with roof light.
Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docsSmall domestic
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20260471 Granted
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20260150 Granted
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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.
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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.
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20260122 Withdrawn
29 Winters Croft Gravesend Kent DA12 5EA
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