Hawthorne Trust Charton Manor Gorse Hill Farningham Kent DA4 0JT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01012/FUL - Full Application Pending

Proposal

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, shed, lift and covered structure. Alteration to fenestration. Erection of fencing and gate. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

As of 3 Aug 2026, the council is no longer showing this application on their planning portal. It may have been withdrawn or re-listed under a different reference. We've stopped checking it for updates.

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Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DA4 0JT
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth
Parish
Farningham
Target decision
9 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ibbett Mosely LLP

Consultation & key dates

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

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