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Sevenoaks planning applications
1,777 applications. 90% approved. 54 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,777 planning applications from Sevenoaks. 395 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 90% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/02018/WTCA Awaiting decision
Weald Village Green Long Barn Road Sevenoaks Weald Kent
17 Lime Trees remove low basle growth and raise canopy to 2.5m.
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26/02016/WTCA Awaiting decision
Rudgwick 96A Chipstead Lane Riverhead Kent TN13 2AQ
T1 Liquidambar - Crown reduce to previous pruning points (1.5m) general maintenance. T2 Conifers x2 plus 2 small conifer saplings - Fell to near ground level.
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26/02012/WTCA Awaiting decision
The Village House High Street Brasted Kent TN16 1HU
T1 Field Maple Crown reduce 2m below previous points and shape accordingly. This would be around 50% of the crown. T2 Sycamore Crown reduce by 4m height and spread. Cut back any overhanging branches to beyond boundary line.
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26/02013/WTCA Awaiting decision
Grosvenor House Vicarage Hill Westerham Kent TN16 1TJ
T1 - Fell Ivy covered Yew.
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26/01998/WTPO Awaiting decision
Woodseaves 5 Knole Paddock Seal Hollow Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3RX
Removal of T3 Ash.
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26/01999/WTCA Awaiting decision
Braeside House Blackhall Lane Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0HL
T1 White Poplar tree - Re pollard.
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26/02000/WTPO Awaiting decision
Oaklea Gorse Way Hartley Kent DA3 8AF
Various works to trees.
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26/01995/W5DAY Awaiting decision
The Chalet Hosey Hill Westerham Kent TN16 1TB
Removal of two holly trees.
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26/01993/WTCA Awaiting decision
Rose Cottage Amherst Hill Riverhead Kent TN13 2EL
Reduce crown height of cypress conifer tree by 50%, and thin out branches approximately 33%. Removal of diseased Ash tree.
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26/01979/ELEC Awaiting decision
Land West Of Lower Austin Lodge Farm Upper Austin Lodge Road Eynsford Kent DA4 0HT
Install new stay wires on LV pole no: 276152
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/01190/LDCEX Refused
September Cottage Church Street Shoreham Kent TN14 7SW
Lawful Development Certificate to confirm that the Planning Permission SE/03/02924/FUL Lawfully commenced within the 5 Year Planning Condition 5 year period stated in the above Planning Appeal decision dated 27.01.2005.
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26/01171/DETAIL Granted
Keepers Penshurst Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8HY
Details pursuant to condition 5 (hard and soft landscaping proposals ) of 25/03591/HOUSE
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26/01235/DET106 Granted
136 High Street Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1XA
Details of a Travel Plan pursuant to schedule 3 of S106 dated 26th April for 20/03476/FUL and varied by 22/03519/MMA for the demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of a new mixed use development.
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26/01498/DETAIL Granted
180 Seal Road Sevenoaks Kent TN14 5AA
Details pursuant to condition 3 (drainage details) of 25/02699/HOUSE.
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26/00305/FUL Granted
Land East Of 129 West End Kemsing Kent
Erection of 8x dwellings along with associated parking, access and landscaping
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26/01077/HOUSE Granted
10 The Croft Swanley Kent BR8 7HU
Demolition of existing conservatory and gate and proposed single storey rear extension with rooflight and associated landscaping and new gate. Loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights.
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26/01110/HOUSE Granted
Brooklands Crockenhill Lane Eynsford Kent DA4 0JL
Demolition of existing garage to be replaced with new detached double garage and associated retaining walls.
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25/03529/LBCALT Granted
1 Little Hale Cottage Hale Oak Road Chiddingstone Kent TN8 7AX
Demolition of existing extension and erection of replacement extension to listed building.
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26/00130/DETAIL Granted
Site Of 136 High Street Sevenoaks Kent
Details pursuant to condition 21 (long term public realm and landscape management) of 22/03519/MMA
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26/01270/DETAIL Granted
136 High Street Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1XA
Details pursuant to condition 3 (Soft landscaping) of 22/03519/MMA.
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,248 decisions from Sevenoaks between 2002 and 2026, part of 1,777 applications on record. Over that period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,035 granted against 139 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 897 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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02/01306/DETAIL Granted
Land Rear Of Cranbrook House 40 High Street Edenbridge Kent TN8 5AJ
Details of facing bricks pursuant to condition 2 of SE/00/02570.
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02/01266/DETAIL Granted
Old Wood Cottage The Green Leigh Tonbridge Kent TN11 8QL
Submission of materials details pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission SE/00/0688
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02/01326/DETAIL Granted
Beltinge East Hill Road Knatts Valley Sevenoaks Kent TN15 6YD
Details pursuant to condition 2 (materials) of planning permission SE/00/01911/FUL
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02/01261/DETAIL Granted
39 Knighton Road Otford Sevenoaks Kent TN14 5LD
Submission of material details pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission SE/02/0245.
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02/01327/DETAIL Granted
Trotts View Trotts Lane Westerham Kent TN16 1SD
Details pursuant to condition 4 (glazing) of planning permission SE/02/00831
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02/01358/DETAIL Granted
Romney Lea Scabharbour Road Weald Sevenoaks Kent TN14 6NN
Details of materials, levels, soft landscaping pursuant to conditions 2, 3 and 4 of planning permission SE/01/02598/FUL
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02/01494/DETAIL Granted
31-32 And 41-42 Bullfinch Close Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2BB
Details pursuant to condition 2 (materials) of planning permission SE/02/00816/FUL
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02/01437/DETAIL Granted
Rose Cottage Swanley Village Road Swanley Village Swanley Kent BR8 7NG
Submission of materials details pursuant to condition 2 (roofing materials) of planning permission SE/01/02715
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02/01410/DETAIL Granted
Cypress Cottage Ide Hill Sevenoaks Kent TN14 6JN
Details pursuant to condition 2 (materials) of planning permission SE/01/01303/FUL
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02/01411/DETAIL Granted
Owen Wood House Pump Lane Orpington Kent BR6 7PL
Details pursuant to condition 2 (materials) of planning permission SE/99/02076/FUL
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 217 55%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 100 25%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 78 20%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Sevenoaks decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Sevenoaks decided 395 planning applications. 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Sevenoaks?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 54 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Sevenoaks decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 395 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 55% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 80% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Sevenoaks decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1248 decisions from Sevenoaks between 2002 and 2026, out of 1,777 applications on record. Across that whole period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Sevenoaks?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 263 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Sevenoaks: 1,777 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 395 decided, 90% approved, median 54 days to a decision. 922 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 1,248 in total, 88% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.