4 Downsview Close Swanley Kent BR8 7JL

1. 18 Aug 2025

   Received by Sevenoaks

2. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Sevenoaks took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Sevenoaks for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Sevenoaks decided lawful development applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 22 Dahlia Drive Swanley Kent BR8 7XS

  23/00877/HOUSE Submitted 24 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Demolition of garage and construction of rear side annex.

  Granted Householder Demolition 13 docs
  Domestic

• 26 Dahlia Drive Swanley Kent BR8 7XS

  26/01455/LDCEX Submitted 8 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Confirmation the erection of a replacement garage used as garage and household storage area located at the end of the garden is lawful

  Granted

• 32 Dahlia Drive Swanley Kent BR8 7XS

  26/01425/HOUSE Submitted 4 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Demolition of the existing rear conservatory and the erection of a single-storey rear extension. Installation of 2 rooflights.

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• 132 Swanley Lane Swanley KENT BR8 7LH

  21/01496/DETAIL Submitted 5 May 2021 100 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 7 (refuse and waste storage) of 20/01927/FUL.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 115 Swanley Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7LB

  26/01406/HOUSE Submitted 3 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed demolition of the existing rear lean-to extension and front porch, and construction of a single-storey wrap-around extension with rooflights to rear. New front entrance porch. Internal alterations.

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• 117 Swanley Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7LB

  26/00764/HOUSE Submitted 23 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with flat roof and roof light

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01616/LDCPR Refused

  The Beams Puddledock Lane Hextable Kent DA2 7QE

  Proposed permitted development Class A single storey rear & side extensions. Creation of dormer and Class B loft extension. Class E Detached Garage. Installation of rooflights and Juliet balconies.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01333/LDCEX Granted

  Land Known As Broom Wood Bower Lane Knatts Valley Kent TN15 6XT

  Continuous use of a metal-framed storage unit and a storage container. Further detail can be found in the Supporting Statement

  Received 26 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01597/LDCPR Granted

  The Coach House Froghole Lane Crockham Hill Kent TN8 6TD

  Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on existing dwelling.

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01323/LDCPR Granted

  Ivy Cottage Stonehouse Road Halstead Kent TN14 7HN

  Conversion of garage to habitable room.

  Received 22 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01494/LDCPR Granted

  21 Bayham Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3XD

  Single storey rear extension. Conversion of garage to Utility and Store, 2 no. rooflights to front elevation. Alterations to fenestration to rear

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development