59 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AH

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Received by Gravesham

2. 5 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

• Land Adjacent To 55 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AH

  20240286 Submitted 27 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Application for variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission reference 20200234 for erection of a three bedroomed detached dwelling; to allow a lower roof line.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 19 docs
  Domestic

• 41A Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AJ

  20240953 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing side conservatory, chimney stack and flue, and erection of a single storey side extension with roof lantern

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AJ

  20210893 Submitted 15 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Application for variation of condition 2 of planning application 20200089 for the Application for variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission reference no. 20180925 for the demolition of an existing conservatory to facilitate a two storey extension to provide additional bedroom space and ground floor accommodation, incorporating two new dormer windows and two Juliette balconies to the first floor. Conversion of a garage into habitable space with the addition of 2 new velux windows. Erection of a new 2 bay garage; to allow the new the new garage to be built in an alternative position to that approved; to allow the increase the footprint of the new garage slightly and drawing no. PL/0464/10 Rev F to be substituted with drawing no. PL/464/10 Rev G.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 7 docs

• 37 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AJ

  20251017 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Retrospective application for retention of a detached garage outbuilding within the property frontage.

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Sir John Falstaff Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NZ

  20250363 Submitted 11 Apr 2025 100 yards away

  Advertisement consent; erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the building. SIGN A - ONE X NEW PICTORIAL TO EXISTING BRACKET AND NEW LINOLITES SIGN B - ONE X NEW FASCIA SIGN WITH A SET OF INDIVIDUAL LETTERS AND TROUGH LIGHT SIGN C - ONE X NEW A0 POSTER CASE SIGN D - FIVE X NEW SMALL LED FLOODLIGHTS SIGN E - FOUR X NEW WALL LIGHTS SIGN F - ONE X NEW NAMEBOARD WITH TROUGH LIGHT SIGN G - THREE X NEW AMENITY SIGNS SIGN H - ONE X NEW SET OF INDIVIDUAL HOUSENAME LETTERS

  Refused Advertising 8 docs

• Sir John Falstaff Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NZ

  20250364 Submitted 11 Apr 2025 100 yards away

  Application for Listed Building Consent for the erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the building.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs