Land North Of High View School Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7HP

Pending Consideration 20260223
Council
Date received
26 Feb 2026
Date validated
26 Feb 2026
Postcode
ME3 7HP

Description

Application for Outline application with all/some matters reserved for the development of up to 50 residential dwellings (including affordable housing), vehicular access road from School Lane, internal roads, car parking, landscaping, public open space, and other associated works and infrastructure. All matters to be reserved with the exception of the main site access.

5/10
Planning Authority Score
#143 of 282

Gravesham is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #31 out of 282. Gravesham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 74% approved vs 90% nationally.

Gravesham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 282
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 282
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #31 of 282
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #113 of 282
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