Replacement garage with solar panels at One Oak, Little Browns Lane, Edenbridge
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Sevenoaks Development Management Committee on 2 Apr 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed replacing a derelict garage with a garage and roof solar panels, removing two sheds, and adding a retaining wall and external works.
“Proposal: Demolition of a derelict garage to be replaced by a new garage with solar panels on roof, demolition of two sheds, new retaining wall to existing ramp apron, with associated external works.”
Officer report
The site
The site contains a detached home in a large screened plot within the Metropolitan Green Belt beside Ancient Woodland.
“1 The application site comprises a modest, detached dwelling which is contained within a relatively large plot. The dwelling itself benefits from a large driveway and front garden area which is heavily screened from surrounding viewpoints by the existing boundary treatments.”
“2 Additionally, the site is located within the Metropolitan Green Belt and is sited adjacent to an Ancient Woodland (south).”
Officer report
Earlier applications
Earlier permissions covered a rear extension, replacement of a cesspit with a septic tank, and a detached double domestic garage.
“5 83/01084/HIST Replacement of cesspit with septic tank GRANT”
“6 81/01179/HIST Detached double domestic garage GRANT”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The town council supported the application, consultees raised no objections subject to conditions, and no public representations were received.
“14 SDC Tree Officer – No objection raised subject to conditions…”
“48 No public representations were received.”
Officer report
Committee discussion
The Chair moved that the recommendation in the officer report be agreed.
“It was moved from the Chair that the recommendation as set out in the report be agreed.”
Minutes
The committee vote
The motion was put to the vote, after which the minutes recorded the committee’s resolution.
“The motion was put to the vote and it was…”
“Resolved: That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:”
Minutes
Sources
- Sevenoaks Development Management Committee minutes, 2 April 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Sevenoaks's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Thursday 2 April 2026
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This committee's year
27 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 5 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.