Planning application
The Cottage Chafford Farm Chafford Lane Fordcombe Kent TN3 0SH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Construct a detached single storey dwelling as replacement for the Gate Cottage that was destroyed by fire on 10 November 2024. Associated landscaping and alterations to driveway. Air Source Heat Pump and Solar Panels. Cesspool tank.
As published by the council, reference 26/00212/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00212/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 25 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 11 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone
- Parish
- Penshurst
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN3 0SH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Sevenoaks register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02501/DETAIL Awaiting decision
The Cottage Chafford Farm Chafford Lane Fordcombe Kent TN3 0SH
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Ground Contamination - Phase 1 Environmental report and Phase 2 Scope of works) of 26/00212/FUL.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Sevenoaks
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25 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/02501/DETAIL Awaiting decision
The Cottage Chafford Farm Chafford Lane Fordcombe Kent TN3 0SH
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Ground Contamination - Phase 1 Environmental report and Phase 2 Scope of works) of 26/00212/FUL.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
37 documents on file for this application
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Sevenoaks granted permission on 11 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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