Hawthorne Trust Charton Manor Gorse Hill Farningham Kent DA4 0JT
Pending
26/01012/FUL
Description
Change of use from guest accommodation associated with Christian Science Nurses Training Centre to form two self-contained flats. Removal of existing hard landscaping including steps and covered structure. Alteration to fenestration. Erection of fencing.
Sevenoaks
Planning Authority Score
5.5/10
Average
#118 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Sevenoaks ranks #105 out of 282 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.
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Sevenoaks decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #167 of 282
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #185 of 282
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #105 of 282
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #90 of 282
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