No 56 And The Old Smithy 58 High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00621/DETAIL - Approval of Details Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details pursuant to condition 5 (phased contaminated land investigation of the site) of 23/03266/FUL Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Mar 2026
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Approved
23 Mar 2026

Approved on 23 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICER REPORT Decision · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF GRANT - DETAIL PERMISSION Decision · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PHASE 1 CONTAMINATION RISK ASSESSMENT Application Details · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF APPLICATION FORM PAGE 3 Application Form · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG APPLICATION FORM PAGE 2 Application Form · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG APPLICATION FORM PAGE 1 Application Form · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Approval of Details
Postcode
DA4 0DB
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth
Parish
Farningham
Target decision
4 May 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
23 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Architectural Projects

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Conversion of building from A1 (workshop/retail) to C3(dwelling) with associated extensio…
23/03266/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
4 South Terrace High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DF
Replacement of the windows, front door, and main roof covering including new lead flashin…
25/03142/HOUSE
2025 Approved
4 South Terrace High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DF
Replacement of the windows, front door, and main roof covering including new lead flashin…
25/03142/HOUSE
2025 Approved
Farningham House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH
T1 Mature multi stemmed Beech to reduce crown by a maximum of 4m leaving a residual heigh…
25/03375/WTCA
2025 Approved
Farningham House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH
T1 Mature multi stemmed Beech to reduce crown by a maximum of 4m leaving a residual heigh…
25/03375/WTCA
2025 Approved
St Johns Ambulance Brigade Horton Way Farningham Kent DA4 0DQ
Change of use of the existing building to an art studio and storage facility for artwork.
25/02877/FUL
2025 Approved
St Johns Ambulance Brigade Horton Way Farningham Kent DA4 0DQ
Change of use of the existing building to an art studio and storage facility for artwork.
25/02877/FUL
2025 Approved
Farningham House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH
T1 - Holly - Reduce the top by approximately 2.5-3.5m and trim in the remaining to a nice…
25/01659/WTCA
2025 Approved
Farningham House High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DH
T1 - Holly - Reduce the top by approximately 2.5-3.5m and trim in the remaining to a nice…
25/01659/WTCA
2025 Approved
55 Oliver Crescent Farningham Kent DA4 0BE
Lime tree - Pollard back to previous point, no more than 25% of the tree will be removed.
25/01014/WTPO
2025 Approved
55 Oliver Crescent Farningham Kent DA4 0BE
Lime tree - Pollard back to previous point, no more than 25% of the tree will be removed.
25/01014/WTPO
2025 Approved
56 High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DB
Proposed timber casement window into the rear external wall of the bathroom on the first…
25/00390/LBCALT
2025 Approved
56 High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DB
Proposed timber casement window into the rear external wall of the bathroom on the first…
25/00389/HOUSE
2025 Approved
56 High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DB
Proposed timber casement window into the rear external wall of the bathroom on the first…
25/00390/LBCALT
2025 Approved
56 High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DB
Proposed timber casement window into the rear external wall of the bathroom on the first…
25/00389/HOUSE
2025
The Old Bull Stores High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DG
Reinstatement of fire damaged building.
25/00946/FUL
2025
The Old Bull Stores High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DG
Reinstatement of fire damaged building.
25/00946/FUL
2025
The Old Bull Stores High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DG
Reinstatement of fire damaged building.
25/00947/LBCALT
2025
The Old Bull Stores High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DG
Reinstatement of fire damaged building.
25/00947/LBCALT
2025 Approved
South Hall High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DE
Sycamore tree - prune branches back by approx 3m
25/00101/WTCA
2025 Approved
South Hall High Street Farningham Kent DA4 0DE
Sycamore tree - prune branches back by approx 3m
25/00101/WTCA
2017 Approved
Potager High Street Farningham KENT DA4 0DE
Fell 1 Willow and 1 Oak tree. (Conservation Area).
17/02139/WTCA
2017 Approved
Pied Bull High Street Farningham KENT DA4 0DG
Sign A - One x new fascia sign with applied 10mm individual House name letters. Sign B…
17/00082/ADV
2017 Approved
Pied Bull High Street Farningham KENT DA4 0DG
Sign A - One x new fascia sign with applied 10mm individual Housename letters. Sign B - o…
17/00083/LBCALT
2016 Approved
5 Hillside Farningham DA4 0DD
Single storey conservatory to rear elevation.
16/01330/HOUSE
2016 Approved
The Croft High Street Farningham KENT DA4 0DE
Various work to trees (CA).
16/01485/WTCA
Sevenoaks
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#118 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sevenoaks ranks #108 out of 292 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, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #173 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #192 of 292
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #108 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #91 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
221 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
14 decided
1,193
Total decisions
154 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings