36 Willow Avenue Swanley Kent BR8 8AT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01408/HOUSE - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Roof alteration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jun 2026
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Validated
24 Jul 2026
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Approved
11 Sept 2026

Approved on 11 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Swanley built-up area; Air quality management area 72 m away: AQMA No. 8 (Swanley Town Centre).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 1

Last sold for £395,000 in December 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

12 December 2025£395,000

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

Building

Floor area83 m² (893 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
BR8 8AT
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Swanley Christchurch & Swanley Village
Parish
Swanley
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
11 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Planning Design London Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 7 days faster than Sevenoaks's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
626decided 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-14980800
Statutory expiry
18 Sept 2026
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.