20260545

1. 22 May 2026

   Received by Gravesham

2. 26 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Granted

4. 26 Jul 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 20260297 Granted

  4 Fairview Drive Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BG

  Erection of an extension to front dormer to form ensuite.

  17 Mar 2026 27m away Householder
• 20260053 Granted

  3 High View Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7HR

  Demolition of existing garage, side extension and porch. Erection of single storey side/rear extension and porch. Loft conversion into habitable rooms with rear dormer and roof lights to front roof slope.

  16 Jan 2026 209m away Householder
• 20260223 Awaiting decision

  Land North Of High View School Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7HP

  Application for Outline application with all/some matters reserved for the development of up to 50 residential dwellings (including affordable housing), vehicular access road from School Lane, internal roads, car parking, landscaping, public open space, and other associated works and infrastructure. All matters to be reserved with the exception of the main site access.

  26 Feb 2026 214m away Outline
• 20210586 Granted

  1 Oak Drive Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BD

  Erection, repositioning of a replacement boundary wall and change of use of amenity land to residential garden.

  10 May 2021 300m away Full applications
• 20260728 Awaiting decision

  2 Norah Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ER

  Erection of a revised two-storey side extension with lowered and subordinate roof design, single-storey rear/side extension, roof alterations including revised front and rear dormers, reconfigured front hardstanding with revised vehicle crossover, extension to the existing dropped kerb and associated alterations to fenestration.

  16 Jul 2026 301m away Householder
• 20260420 Refused

  2 Norah Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ER

  Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear/side extension with roof lantern. Roof alterations, enlargement to front and rear dormers and reconfigured front hardstanding with revised vehicle crossover, extension to existing dropped kerb and alterations to fenestration.

  23 Apr 2026 303m away Householder

• 20260599 Granted

  88 Vale Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8DA

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a single-storey outbuilding for ancillary use to the main dwelling.

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 20260590 Granted

  24 Barley Drive Gravesend Kent DA11 7GP

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

  8 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 20260586 Refused

  Sunny Side Round Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA13 9AY

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey side extension.

  5 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 20260576 Granted

  Sunny Side Round Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA13 9AY

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Erection of a single storey garden building.

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 20260758 Awaiting decision

  15 Upper Avenue Istead Rise Gravesend Kent DA13 9DA

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Installation of a dropped kerb and front driveway.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development