15 Martins Close Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7HE Data via plota.co.uk

20261048 - Prior Approval Extensions Pending Consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres, maximum height of 2.40 metres and eaves height of 2.40 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Oct 2026
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Validated
27 Oct 2026
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Consultation
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Dec 2026, from Gravesham's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 17 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 8

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Conservation area 49 m away: Lower Higham Conservation Area; Ramsar wetland 416 m away: Thames Estuary & Marshes; SSSI 416 m away: South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI; National infrastructure project 1885 m away: Lower Thames Crossing; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Lower Higham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 1, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 28 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £390,000 in February 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

12 February 2026£390,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Prior Approval Extensions
Postcode
ME3 7HE
Received
26 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Higham And Shorne
Parish
Higham
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Gravesham usually decides extensions by day 51.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
83%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
399decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Gravesham in the last twelve months, from validation. Gravesham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15266687
Planning Portal ref
PP-15266687
Neighbours
27 Oct 2026
Consultation
27 Oct 2026
Comments by
17 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Gravesham
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#180 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gravesham decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use