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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761 approved · 113 refused · 17 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Granted26/01765/DETAIL
Details pursuant to condition 23 (Gutter building record) of 25/01817/LBCALT.
The Manor House North Ash Road New Ash Green Kent DA3 8AJ
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Refused26/01766/DETAIL
Details pursuant to condition 24 (Proposed partitions) of 25/01817/LBCALT.
The Manor House North Ash Road New Ash Green Kent DA3 8AJ
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01768/HOUSE
Fenestration changes and internal alterations
Hillside Barn Bower Lane Eynsford Kent DA4 0HN
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01769/LBCALT
Fenestration changes and internal alterations
Hillside Barn Bower Lane Eynsford Kent DA4 0HN
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Granted26/01770/HOUSE
Extension to existing orangery including replacement of glazed roof with new roof with roof lights. Associated internal alterations, including reinstatement of a small wall section beneath existing structural beam within the snug. Alterations to fenestration.
Vale Lodge 124 Bradbourne Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3QP
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Granted26/01771/LBCALT
Extension to existing orangery including replacement of glazed roof with new roof with roof lights. Associated internal alterations, including reinstatement of a small wall section beneath existing structural beam within the snug. Alterations to fenestration.
Vale Lodge 124 Bradbourne Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3QP
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Granted26/01772/MMA
Amendment to 23/03360/HOUSE to Increase thickness of external wall insulation. Increase thickness of roof and dormer. Increase roof ridge heigh and pitch. Change to dormer position to the southern side. Change size of dormers. Change position of porch. Alteration to fenestration and rooflights.
Muddles Cottage New Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8EJ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Granted26/01774/DETAIL
Details pursuant to Condition 4 (contamination investigation) of 25/02404/FUL.
Farm Buildings West Of Stable Court Lingfield Road Edenbridge Kent TN8 5HN
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01775/FUL
Application of a coloured paint finish to the external building surfaces of the existing public house, and new external light.
The White Horse Inn 105 Main Road Sundridge Kent TN14 6EQ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Granted26/01776/ADV
Erection of 7 advertisements which fall within the following categories: Sign1 - Welcome sign; Sign 2 - Parking directions; Sign 3 - Pedestrian directions; Sign 4 - Directions; Sign 5 - Staff and Deliveries directions; Sign 6 - Pedestrian Directions.
Walthamstow Hall Junior School Bradbourne Park Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3LD
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Granted26/01777/DETAIL
Details pursuant to Condition 2 (materials) of 22/03292/FUL.
Land Adjacent To 74 Madan Road Westerham Kent TN16 1DX
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Granted26/01779/PAE
Prior notification of a single storey rear extension which extends 8 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house with a maximum height of 2.88 metres and eaves height of 2.58 metres
Oaklands Four Elms Road Edenbridge Kent TN8 6AG
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Granted26/01780/HOUSE
External and internal alterations to existing dwelling, including alterations to fenestration, minor internal layout alterations, and new terrace.
7 The Glebe Field Shoreham Lane Riverhead Kent TN13 3DR
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Refused26/01781/WTPO
T1 Beech Fell due to leaning towards barn and history of fallen branches.
Darenth Valley Golf Course Station Road Shoreham Kent TN14 7SA
Received 6 Jul 2026 - No Objection Lodged26/01782/DCC
Scoping Consultation for London Strategic Heat Main.
Strategic Heat Main Project Stretching From Belvedere To Westminster London
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Refused26/01783/PIP
Residential development comprising a minimum of 2 dwellings or a maximum of 2 dwellings and provision of a pedestrian and cycle connection towards Mill Hill.
Land West Of Gabriels Farmhouse Marsh Green Road Marsh Green Edenbridge Kent TN8 5PP
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Granted26/01784/DETAIL
Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Foundations and Utilities) of 26/00447/HOUSE.
Ilex Cottage 69 Oakhill Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1NU
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01785/NMA
Non-material amendment to 26/00447/HOUSE
Ilex Cottage 69 Oakhill Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1NU
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Refused26/01786/PIP
Erection of a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 1 dwelling.
Land South Of Salts Farm Fawkham Road Fawkham Kent DA3 7BJ
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01787/REM
Reserved matters (Appearance, Landscaping, Layout, Scale) pursuant to condition 1 of 26/00165/OUT - Outline application for Demolition/removal of existing buildings/structures and construction of two single storey dwellings with all matters reserved except access.
Grove Farm The Grove West Kingsdown Kent TN15 6JJ
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Refused26/01788/DETAIL
Details pursuant to Condition 8(vii) (Traffic Calming Measures) of 22/03450/HYB (AS AMENDED BY 25/00183/CONVAR AND 25/01803/CONVAR)
Broom Hill Site London Road Swanley Kent
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01789/HOUSE
Removal of existing plain tiles and dilapidated leadwork. Intra-rafter quilt insulation fitted, overlay breathable membrane. Retile on tanalised battens - selecting appropriate tiles for re-use within inner (concealed) roof slope and new matching plain clay tiles to outer 4-sided perimeter hipped roof. New code 5 lead sheet fitted to outer box gutter including expansion. Leadwork replaced to bay roofs to front elevation, hips and ridge with correct welded sections and dressing to existing chimney stacks. Inner roof fitted with lead as above with overflow channels/spouts through tiled zone. Perimeter parapet dressed in Code 5 lead. New access frame and door to provide access, with upstands lid dressed in Code 5 lead. Lead treated with patination oil upon completion.
The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01790/LBCALT
Removal of existing plain tiles and dilapidated leadwork. Intra-rafter quilt insulation fitted, overlay breathable membrane. Retile on tanalised battens - selecting appropriate tiles for re-use within inner (concealed) roof slope and new matching plain clay tiles to outer 4-sided perimeter hipped roof. New code 5 lead sheet fitted to outer box gutter including expansion. Leadwork replaced to bay roofs to front elevation, hips and ridge with correct welded sections and dressing to existing chimney stacks. Inner roof fitted with lead as above with overflow channels/spouts through tiled zone. Perimeter parapet dressed in Code 5 lead. New access frame and door to provide access, with upstands lid dressed in Code 5 lead. Lead treated with patination oil upon completion.
The White House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Withdrawn26/01791/WTCA
Various works to trees.
Six Bells Cottage Church Road Seal Kent TN15 0AU
Received 7 Jul 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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