Fir Tree House Tea Rooms Penshurst Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01138/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Construction of new 1.2m high garden wall with plinths and piers on road frontage by replacing existing 1.2m high reed screening and removal of trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Refused
22 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN11 8DB
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone
Parish
Penshurst
Target decision
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Edmund Byrne

Consultation & key dates

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 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