Former Broke Hill Golf Club, Sevenoaks Road, Halstead, TN14 7HR Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Outline application (with all matters reserved except for access) for up to 660 dwellings (Use Class C3), a retirement village of up to 150 units (Use Class C2) and care home (Use Class C2) together with a primary school, local centre, café, mixed use area, and country park with associated car parking and landscaping CONSULTATION BY SEVENOAKS DISTRICT COUNCIL… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Apr 2026
Refused
6 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 6 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Adjoining Authority Consultation
Postcode
TN14 7HR
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
4 May 2026
Decision
OBJECTION
Decision date
6 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Bromley ranks #143 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Bromley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bromley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #276 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #280 of 296
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #143 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #72 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
42 decided
2,164
Total decisions
500 refused in the year to March 2026