The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/02131/ADJ Granted

  The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only)

  Decided 2 Sep 2026
• 26/01820/ADJ Awaiting decision

  The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only).

  Submitted 10 Jul 2026

1. 6 May 2026

   Received by Sevenoaks

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 5 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Refused

   Previously Awaiting decision.

Sevenoaks refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  26/02131/ADJ Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only)

  Granted Demolition
  Several homes

• The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  26/01820/ADJ Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only).

  Awaiting decision Demolition
  Several homes

• The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  26/00933/OBB Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Consultation on demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 no. dwellings with some matters reserved except access and layout

  Refused Demolition 1 doc
  Several homes

• The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  26/00773/OUT Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only)

  Decided Outline Demolition 33 docs
  Several homes

• The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  26/00933/OBB Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Consultation on demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 no. dwellings with some matters reserved except access and layout

  Awaiting decision Demolition 1 doc
  Several homes

• Greenwood Lodge Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  26/00081/DETAIL Submitted 14 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 2 (materials) of 25/01416/HOUSE.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 26/01786/PIP Refused

  Land South Of Salts Farm Fawkham Road Fawkham Kent DA3 7BJ

  Erection of a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 1 dwelling.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01783/PIP Refused

  Land West Of Gabriels Farmhouse Marsh Green Road Marsh Green Edenbridge Kent TN8 5PP

  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.

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01355/PIP Refused

  The Oaks Billet Hill Ash Kent TN15 7HG

  Erection of dwellings with a minimum of 1 or maximum of 1 net dwellings and associated ancillary works.

  Received 25 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01379/PIP Refused

  Land South West Of West Yoke Depot Michaels Lane New Ash Green Kent

  Erection of dwellings with a minimum of 1 or maximum of 9 net dwellings and associated ancillary works.

  Received 29 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00546/OUT Granted

  Perran Charles Road Badgers Mount Kent TN14 7BB

  Outline application for demolition of two existing buildings, creation of a development plot and the erection of two detached dwelling with all matters reserved.

  Received 3 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline