Planning application
Sevenoaks School Playing Field Oak Avenue Sevenoaks Kent
Works: Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Demolish the existing two storey grounds store /scoreboard hut, which is currently in a state of disrepair. Construct a new, larger steel garage on a concrete slab foundation to store grounds and sports equipment. Surface water will be collected in water butts for reuse on the surrounding sports pitches. All dimensions of the new garage are provided in the proposal drawings.
As published by the council, reference 25/03448/LDCPR
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03448/LDCPR
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 8 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 29 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Sevenoaks Kippington
- Parish
- Sevenoaks
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Sevenoaks register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00872/FUL Granted
Sevenoaks School Playing Field Oak Avenue Sevenoaks Kent
Demolish the existing two storey grounds store / scoreboard hut. Construct a new, steel garage on a concrete slab foundation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by Sevenoaks
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29 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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8 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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