4 The Larches Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NQ

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by Gravesham

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 November 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Gravesham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Gravesham's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Gravesham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• Higham Grange Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NE

  20230005 Submitted 4 Jan 2023 84m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the continued use of previous stable building as a 3 bedroom residential dwelling ancillary to the main house 'Higham Grange'

  Refused Lawful development 6 docs
  Domestic

• 82A Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7DD

  20230043 Submitted 19 Jan 2023 88m 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

• 25 Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7DD

  20260155 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 122m 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

• Tawahi Telegraph Hill Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NW

  20251126 Submitted 6 Nov 2025 141m away

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; erection of a garage and summerhouse.

  Granted Lawful development 18 docs

• Tawahi Telegraph Hill Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NW

  20250819 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 144m away

  Demolition of garage and erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey side extension, creation of new hip roof to front elevation and replacement of existing tiled roof covering with new reconstituted slate roofing finish with changes to fenestration.

  Granted Householder Extension Roofing +2 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 St Johns Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BY

  20260847 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 180m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Demolition of the existing rear conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof light. Erection of a open entrance porch. Removal of chimney and associated internal works. Replacement of all fenestration, pitched roof tiles and external render. Installation of a dropped kerb.

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer +3
  Small domestic