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 decided householder applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 82A Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7DD

  20230043 Submitted 19 Jan 2023 50 yards 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

• 5 Elm Close Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NH

  20240110 Submitted 6 Feb 2024 100 yards away

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the installation of a loft conversion with 6 roof lights.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 5 Elm Close Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NH

  20240111 Submitted 6 Feb 2024 100 yards away

  Demolition of side porch and carport. Erection of a rear extension. Erection of a detached garage with block paving to front and conversion of integral garage to habitable space

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7DD

  20260155 Submitted 6 Feb 2026 100 yards 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

• Higham Grange Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NE

  20230005 Submitted 4 Jan 2023 150 yards 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

• Tawahi Telegraph Hill Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NW

  20251126 Submitted 6 Nov 2025 150 yards away

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

  Granted Lawful development 18 docs

• 20260681 Refused

  14 Lime Avenue Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9PY

  Demolition of rear projection and erection of a single storey rear extension and loft conversion comprising rear dormer and hip to gable roof alteration.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Householder
• 20260860 Awaiting decision

  Green Hedges Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0HW

  Creation of a dropped kerb and a driveway.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Householder
• 20260158 Granted

  White House Farm School Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7JH

  Redevelopment of barn (building 5) and reconstruction of adjoining building (building 8).

  Received 9 Feb, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Householder
• 20260744 Awaiting decision

  69 The Avenue Gravesend Kent DA11 0LX

  Erection of single storey outbuilding to be used for office/recreation/storage in rear garden.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Householder
• 20260176 Granted

  2 Willow Wood Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0QT

  Erection of a single storey self contained annexe.

  Received 12 Feb, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Householder