The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01820/ADJ - Adjoining Authority Consultation Approved

Proposal

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). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jul 2026
Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Adjoining Authority Consultation
Postcode
BR8 7QA
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Swanley White Oak
Parish
Swanley
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objection Lodged
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Dartford Borough Council

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Sevenoaks
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#115 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sevenoaks ranks #109 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sevenoaks decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #177 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #194 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #109 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #93 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
213 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
14 decided
1,130
Total decisions
143 refused in the year to March 2026