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Sevenoaks District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Sevenoaks District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,592Searchable applications
500Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 874 approved or refused records
113Refused applications
761 approved · 113 refused · 17 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Jan 2020 to 25 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning permissionLocal plan Local Plan Regulation 19 PublicationPre-application advice Pre-application planning advice
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01732227000Council source
- Planning enquiriesplanning.validation@sevenoaks.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areas88 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Sevenoaks District Council — Article 4 Direction · checked 14 Sept 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0. Sevenoaks District Council
Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Granted26/00486/HOUSE
Single storey side extension with roof lights and associated landscaping
24B St Davids Road Hextable Kent BR8 7RJ
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Granted26/00489/HOUSE
Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey extension. Alterations to fenestration.
Ranscombe Spout Lane Crockham Hill Kent TN8 6RS
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Refused26/00492/HOUSE
Removal of existing garage and porch. Two-storey rear extension, relocation of main entrance with enclosed overhanging porch area. Alterations to fenestration. Skylights to main dwelling and extension. Hard and soft landscaping, including new natural pond. New gate to driveway.
Birling Cottage Coldharbour Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8EX
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Granted26/00495/LBCALT
Proposed installation of a non-illuminated, double-sided projecting sign to the front elevation.
70 High Street Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1JR
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Granted26/00506/HOUSE
Veranda and enclosed utility room at the rear, covered by clear polycarbonate roof.
8 St Lukes Cottages London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7AS
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Granted26/00517/LDCPR
LDC for a proposed porch, new tegular paved driveway and associated creation of vehicular access.
12 Armstrong Close Halstead Kent TN14 7BS
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Refused26/00523/FUL
Enclosure to existing external stair with sheet cladding and with new fenestration.
Walthamstow Hall Junior School Bradbourne Park Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3LD
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Refused26/00537/FUL
Use of ground floor as self-contained studio with amenity area and assosicated parking.
Parris End Mount Pleasant Road Sevenoaks Weald Kent TN14 6QA
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00539/HOUSE
Demolition of existing wall and gates with new garden wall and gates. Construction of outbuilding, along with amendments to existing driveway configuration. Relocation of Oil tank. Soft landscaping.
Rashleigh Lodge Horton Road Horton Kirby Kent DA4 9BN
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Granted26/00540/LBCALT
Demolition of existing wall and gates with new garden wall and gates. Construction of outbuilding, along with amendments to existing driveway configuration. Relocation of Oil tank.
Rashleigh Lodge Horton Road Horton Kirby Kent DA4 9BN
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Granted26/00542/HOUSE
Proposed Ancillary Annexe (Home Office).
14 Bosville Drive Sevenoaks TN13 3JA
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Granted26/00546/OUT
Outline application for demolition of two existing buildings, creation of a development plot and the erection of two detached dwelling with all matters reserved.
Perran Charles Road Badgers Mount Kent TN14 7BB
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Granted26/00549/FUL
Demolition of existing detached dwelling, garage and shed. Construction of replacement detached dwelling with solar panels and garage. Associated landscaping works to include new driveway alignment.
Summeryards Cotmans Ash Lane Kemsing Kent TN15 6XD
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Granted26/00557/FUL
The repair and stabilization of a section of Grade II listed garden wall by constructing two raked brick buttresses using reclaimed bricks to match the existing structure.
Chevening House Chevening Road Chevening Kent TN14 6HG
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Granted26/00562/HOUSE
Alterations to the front and side boundary treatments of the drive area with removal of existing timber boarded fences and replacement with brick facing wall and black metal railings. Widening of the driveway opening and of the associated vehicular access. Hard and soft landscaping works to the driveway area.
35 Vine Court Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3UY
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Refused26/00564/HOUSE
Demolition of two existing rear garden sheds. Replacement by a new singular outbuilding with decking.
Paines Farm Row Dow Lane Knatts Valley Kent TN15 6XN
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Granted26/00567/DETAIL
Details pursuant to condition 3 (sample of the materials) of 25/02675/FUL
Force Green Farm Force Green Lane Westerham Kent TN16 2DN
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Granted26/00580/FUL
Amalgamation of flats 25 and 26 through internal alterations involving works to doorways and internal walls
St Julians St Julians Road Underriver Kent TN15 0RX
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Granted26/00581/LBCALT
Amalgamation of flats 25 and 26 through internal alterations involving works to doorways and internal walls
St Julians St Julians Road Underriver Kent TN15 0RX
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Granted26/00584/HOUSE
Replacement of existing concrete interlocking roof tiles with grey natural slate finish
14 Holly Bush Lane Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3UW
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Refused26/00587/LDCPR
Proposed outbuilding/annexe (10.858 m x 6 m; 4 m in height to the ridge and 2.4 m in height at the eaves) to the side of the existing property, approximately 4.5 metres away from the existing property and 2.4 metres from the boundary. The finish will be facing brick and roof tiles to match existing property.
The Cottage Sparepenny Lane Eynsford Kent DA4 0JJ
Received 5 Mar 2026 - Granted26/00593/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling, x 2 garage and shed with replacement of existing dwelling. Adjoining double garage and associated external works. Landscaping. x 4 Air Conditioners units on the roof.
20 Hillydeal Road Otford Kent TN14 5RU
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Granted26/00595/FUL
Conversion of three apartments back to a single residential dwelling. Internal & External alterations including second floor bay window extension. Removal of modern side addition and replacement with new second floor extension. Replacement of existing windows with timber sliding sash slim line double glazed windows to replicate the style of the existing. Alterations to fenestration. Roof light
7 South Park Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1EW
Received 6 Mar 2026 - Granted26/00596/HOUSE
Remove existing detached garage containing asbestos and replace with new pitched roof outbuilding.
The Willows 14 Greystone Park Sundridge Kent TN14 6EB
Received 6 Mar 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Sevenoaks District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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