1 Abbey Farm Cottages Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS Data via plota.co.uk
20260075 - Conservation Area Trees
Approved
Proposal
Works to trees in a Conservation Area; Removal of Norway Spruce and Lawson's Cypress from front garden. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
21 Jan 2026
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Approved
20 Feb 2026
Approved on 20 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
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Important details
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14638292
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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
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
2022
Approved
Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Installation of a 10.88kw ground mounted PV array.
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…
2020
Refused
Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Application to remove condition 3 attached to planning permission reference number 201405…
2019
Refused
Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Application for the removal of condition 3 attached to planning permission reference numb…
2019
Refused
Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Application for the removal of condition 3 attached to planning permission reference numb…
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…
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
Approved
Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Application for the approval of Condition 3 attached to planning permission reference 202…
2023
Abbey Farm Barn Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
Application for determination as to whether prior approval is required for the proposed c…
Gravesham
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#180 of 296 councils
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Gravesham ranks #104 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Gravesham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
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Gravesham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #287 of 296
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #104 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #110 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
64 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
34 decided
619
Total decisions
156 refused in the year to March 2026
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1 Abbey Farm Cottages Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LS
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