43 The Drive Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00671/HOUSE - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Rebuilding of boundary wall, fencing and driveway walls to match existing brickwork. New driveway installed with steps to front door. Driveway widened to accommodate 2 cars. Associated landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Mar 2026
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Validated
22 May 2026
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Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Sevenoaks built-up area; Air quality management area 25 m away: AQMA No. 10.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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 2

Last sold for £1,343,000 in June 2021. Detached house, freehold.

29 June 2021£1,343,000
6 May 2005£630,000

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

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Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
TN13 3AD
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Sevenoaks Town & St Johns
Parish
Sevenoaks
Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Level Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
615decided 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-14668267
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