37 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AJ

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 20251017 Granted

  37 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AJ

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

  Decided 4 Dec 2025 Householder
• 20210893 Refused

  37 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AJ

  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.

  Decided 2 Sep 2021 Full applications

1. 14 Oct 2026

   Received by Gravesham

2. 28 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 December 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.

• 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

• 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

• 10 Dombey Close Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AE

  20191091 Submitted 10 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.8 metres, maximum height of 3.0 metres and eaves height of 2.8 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 41A Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AJ

  20240953 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 100 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

• Land Adjacent To 11 Dombey Close And 7 Brice Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AE

  20260237 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of the installation of 1no. 9M Light Wooden Pole outside 11 Dombey Close and 1no. 10M Light Wooden Pole outside 7 Brice Road.

  Granted

• 15 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7AS

  20241122 Submitted 10 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate in respect of a loft extension including hip to dormer extension, rear dormer and roof lights with alterations to ground floor with Bi-fold door and roof lights.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs