Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Pending
20260568
Description
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed; Change of use of an agricultural building into five holiday let accommodation units, of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R.
Other new applications on this street
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
Approved
Application for the approval of Condition 3 attached to planning permission reference 202…
2023
Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the proposed c…
2022
Approved
Installation of a 10.88kw ground mounted PV array.
2020
Refused
Application to remove condition 3 attached to planning permission reference number 201405…
2019
Refused
Application for the removal of condition 3 attached to planning permission reference numb…
2019
Refused
Application for the removal of condition 3 attached to planning permission reference numb…
2017
Approved
Application for a lawful Development Certificate in respect of the storage of the existin…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
Old Vicarage Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LR
Application for Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single-storey rear extensio…
2024
Approved
Old Vicarage Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LR
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and the conversion of a first-floor room into…
2024
Approved
Old Vicarage Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LR
Application for Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single-storey rear extensio…
2024
Approved
Old Vicarage Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LR
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and the conversion of a first-floor room into…
2024
Refused
Barn North Of Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Change of use of an agricultural building into Five Holiday Let Accommodation Units.
2024
Refused
Barn North Of Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Change of use of an agricultural building into Five Holiday Let Accommodation Units.
2024
Refused
Old Vicarage Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LR
Application for Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single-storey rear extensio…
2024
Refused
Old Vicarage Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LR
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and the conversion of a first-floor room into…
2024
Refused
Old Vicarage Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LR
Application for Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single-storey rear extensio…
2024
Refused
Old Vicarage Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LR
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and the conversion of a first-floor room into…
2023
Approved
2 Abbey Farm Cottages Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Application for the approval of condition 3 and 4 attached to planning permission 2023021…
2023
Approved
2 Abbey Farm Cottages Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission reference number 20230219 r…
2023
Refused
Barn North Of Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Change of use of an agricultural building into Five Holiday Let Accommodation Units.
2023
Approved
2 Abbey Farm Cottages Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch.
2023
Refused
Abbey Farm Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Erection of a two storey side extension
2022
Approved
Abbey Farm Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Insertion of bi-fold doors into dining room
2021
Approved
St Marys Church Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LR
Application for Listed Building Consent for the replacement of western red cedar shingles…
2020
Approved
Abbey Farm Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Application for variation of conditions 5 and 10 attached to planning permission referenc…
2017
Approved
Old Vicarage Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LR
The raising of the canopy of one Sycamore Tree to give a 2 metre clearance to the roof, t…
Gravesham
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#192 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Gravesham ranks #112 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Gravesham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 74% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Gravesham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #287 of 292
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #287 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #112 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #117 of 292
54%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
53%
Change of use approved
40 decided
627
Total decisions
178 refused in 2025