Higham And Shorne planning approval rate
Higham And Shorne ward in Gravesham has a 81.3% approval rate based on 214 planning decisions. Gravesham overall: 75.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
81.3%
ward approval rate
214
Decisions
174
Approved
40
Refused
75.0%
Gravesham average
Higham And Shorne is 6.3 percentage points above the Gravesham average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Higham And Shorne compares
Higham And Shorne ward
81.3%
Gravesham overall
75.0%
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Recent decisions in Higham And Shorne
Erection of part ground floor and first floor front extension. · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Erection of a two storey rear extension with balcony to first floor; single stor · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Prior approval application for a single storey rear extension with a depth of 5. · Wed 16 Sep 2026
Erection of a revised two-storey side extension with lowered and subordinate roo · Mon 14 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey rear/side extensio · Wed 09 Sep 2026
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