3 St Johns Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BY

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Gravesham

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Gravesham took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Gravesham for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Gravesham is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 25 Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7DD

  20260155 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 60m away

  Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.11 metres, maximum heigh of 3.72 metres, and eaves height of 2.80 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 St Johns Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BZ

  20230210 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 75m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 82A Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7DD

  20230043 Submitted 19 Jan 2023 103m away

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

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 9 St Johns Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BZ

  20260802 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 152m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Installation of a dropped kerb in association with existing driveway.

  Awaiting decision

• 26 St Johns Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BZ

  20260619 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 152m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; a roof extension and single-storey side extension.

  Decided Extension
  Small domestic

• 26 St Johns Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BZ

  20260334 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 152m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 May

  Demolition of existing garage and shed. Erection of external storage building. Erection of single storey side extension with roof lights, new front porch and extension to raised patio.

  Decided Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic