Planning authority
Sevenoaks District Council
Adopted plan 15.6 years old; HDT 25%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Sevenoaks Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 22 February 2011 |
| Age | 15.6 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 3,300 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 25% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,172 |
| Decided | 1,099 |
| Granted | 958 (87%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 141 |
| Major applications decided | 29, of which 23 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 284 | 298 | 260 | 38 |
| October to December 2025 | 294 | 248 | 214 | 34 |
| January to March 2026 | 288 | 266 | 238 | 28 |
| April to June 2026 | 306 | 287 | 246 | 41 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 197: 54 allowed, 2 split, 141 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 105: 34 allowed, 0 split, 71 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 30% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | College Road Nurseries, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7LT Application 26/00220/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | 52 Lyden Way, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7DW Application 25/02941/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | Land South of Court Lodge, Valley Road, Fawkham, Kent, DA3 8NA Application 25/03484/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 June 2026 | 59 Dynes Road, Kemsing, Kent, TN15 6RA Application 25/00041/FUL | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 May 2026 | Technical Treatments Ltd Station Works Rye Lane, Dunton Green, Kent, TN14 5HD Application 25/01802/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 May 2026 | Greensands, Oak Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 1UH Application 25/00104/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 8 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 May 2026 | Land Adjacent to 95-107 Bradbourne Road, Sevenoaks, KENT, TN13 3QE Application 25/00822/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 May 2026 | LAND WEST OF 64 LONDON ROAD, FARNINGHAM, KENT, DA4 0JP Application 25/02407/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 April 2026 | Land at 14 Silk Mills Close, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 5AZ Application 25/01801/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 March 2026 | Land North West Of Charton Manor, Gorse Hill, Farningham, Kent, DA4 0JU Application 25/02117/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.