2 Hart Dyke Road Swanley Kent BR8 7DE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01078/HOUSE - Householder Application Refused

Proposal

Erection of a first floor 'pilotis' side extension incorporating a catslide roof, with associated alterations including new fenestration and fence. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
19 May 2026
✗
Refused
14 Jul 2026
✓
Appeal allowed
22 Sept 2026

Refused on 14 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Swanley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 10 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £295,000 in March 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

22 March 2021£295,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area72 m² (775 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
BR8 7DE
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Swanley St Mary's
Parish
Swanley
Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Allowed · 22 Sept 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6013018 ↗
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 15% of extensions here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
670decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Sevenoaks in the last twelve months, from validation. Sevenoaks decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-14885139
Statutory expiry
14 Jul 2026
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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.