The Butts Beechin Wood Lane Platt Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8QN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00650/FL - Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Change of use of a former archery clubhouse to a single dwelling, including minor external fenestration alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗

Application progress

Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Call In by Secretary of State · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
TN15 8QN
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Borough Green And Platt
Parish
Platt
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Call In by Secretary of State
Applicant
Show
Agent
DHA Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14829354
Consultation
18 May 2026
Comments by
8 Jun 2026
Site notice
19 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #244 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (97%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #31 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #45 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #244 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #246 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
9 decided
880
Total decisions
47 refused in the year to March 2026