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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761 approved · 113 refused · 17 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Granted26/01527/DETAIL
Details pursuant to condition 13 (Details of a scheme of biodiversity enhancement) of 25/03248/FUL
Keepers Cottage Penshurst Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8HY
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Granted26/01528/DETAIL
Details pursuant to Condition 4 (biodiversity enhancement plan) of 26/00070/FUL
46 West End Kemsing Kent TN15 6QB
Received 19 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01529/FUL
Erection of 30 residential dwellings together with associated parking, landscaping and creation of a new vehicular access.
Land South Of Sunnyside Edenbridge Kent
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01530/NMA
Non-material amendment to 25/02992/HOUSE.
7 Horizon Close Brasted Kent TN16 1DH
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Granted26/01531/WTPO
Various works to trees.
Street Record The Sidings Dunton Green Kent
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Granted26/01532/LDCPR
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension with roof lights and associated internal alterations.
Limebank Cottage Star Hill Road Dunton Green Kent TN14 6HA
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01534/WTPO
Various works to trees
16 The Middlings Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2NW
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Granted26/01535/HOUSE
Proposed First Floor Rear Extension. New roof lantern for existing extension.
9 Uplands Close Riverhead Kent TN13 3BP
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Granted26/01536/CONVAR
Variation of condition 2 (Materials) of 26/00149/CONVAR to Variation of condition 2 (materials) of 24/02343/HOUSE (Construction of a garden room in the rear garden) with amendment to allow for cladding to side and rear elevations to provide consistent external finish. with amendment to have cladding to be applied to the side and rear elevations of the outbuilding.
Four Winds Woodland Avenue Hartley Kent DA3 7BY
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Granted26/01537/WTPO
Rowan (dead) - Section fell to as close to ground level as practicableLawson Cypress - Crown lift to provide approx 3-4 metres clearance from ground levelLawson Cypress - Crown lift to provide approx 3-4 metres clearance from ground level
17 Highlands Park Seal Kent TN15 0AQ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01538/OUT
Outline application for the demolition of vacant premises (known as Chequers Garage and Darts, Penshurst Road) and the erection of up to 64 no. dwellings (of which 50% will be affordable) and associated private amenity and open space with all matters reserved except access.
Land West Of Allotments Penshurst Road Leigh Kent
Received 15 Jun 2026 - No Objection Lodged26/01539/W5DAY
T1 Oak - Removal of dead tree
1 Oak Cottages High Street Leigh Kent TN11 8RW
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Granted26/01540/DETAIL
Details pursuant to Condition 4 (details of hard and soft landscape) of 26/00354/HOUSE.
Lucy Ellen Cottage Well Hill Orpington Kent BR6 7PU
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01541/ADJ
Application for T1 Walnut - Dismantle to near ground level, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.22 1983.
5 Axtane Close Sutton At Hone Kent DA4 9BT
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Granted26/01542/DETAIL
Details pursuant to condition 4 (window and door details) of 26/00402/MMA.
Kibbles Green Toys Hill Brasted Kent TN8 6NU
Received 21 May 2026 - Granted26/01543/DETAIL
Details pursuant to condition 12 (Landscape Management Plan) of 23/02032/FUL.
Knole Park Golf Club Seal Hollow Road Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0HJ
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Granted26/01544/HOUSE
Single-storey rear extension with roof lights. Alterations to fenestration and removal of one existing chimney.
Wood Cottage Uckfield Lane Hever Kent TN8 7LR
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01545/FUL
Conversion of an agricultural barn into a residential dwelling together with creation of hardstanding with parking. Creation of patio area. Bin and cycle storage and ecological enhancements.
Land South Of Hillview Knatts Valley Road Knatts Valley Kent TN15 6XY
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01546/CONVAR
Variation of condition 7 (Carpark allocation) of SE/84/1474 to Demolition of all existing buildings and erection of 6,450 sq. ft. Two-storey office building with amendment to allow the car part to be partially converted to a external play area including bin and buggy stores.
6 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1XR
Received 16 Jun 2026 - No Objection Lodged26/01547/WTCA
Various works to trees
Glade House 83 Oakhill Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1NU
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Granted26/01549/HOUSE
Loft conversion with dormer window to rear elevation and roof lights to front elevation, with associated internal alterations.
31 Westways Edenbridge Kent TN8 6AA
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Objection Lodged26/01550/WTCA
T1 Sycamore in rear garden - Fell
Rivendell 99 Oakhill Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1NX
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01551/DETAIL
Details pursuant to condition 3 (specifications and samples of the external materials) of 26/00508/LBCALT
The Old Rectory Church Road Sundridge Kent TN14 6EA
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Granted26/01552/WTPO
Ash and Lime Tree in back garden - Reduce height and width by 25%
7 Pinehurst Sevenoaks Kent TN14 5AQ
Received 16 Jun 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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