Land North East Of Malt House Farm Lower Road Hextable Kent BR8 7RZ Data via plota.co.uk

25/02600/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use from agriculture to dog daycare centre. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Sept 2025
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Refused
17 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
BR8 7RZ
Received
10 Sept 2025
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Hextable
Parish
Hextable
Target decision
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Rural Solutions Limited

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Sevenoaks
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#118 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Sevenoaks ranks #108 out of 292 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, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #173 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #192 of 292
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #108 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #91 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
221 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
14 decided
1,193
Total decisions
154 refused in 2025