Land North East Of Magistrate Court Morewood Close Sevenoaks Kent Data via plota.co.uk

25/00967/OUT - Outline Planning Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Outline planning application for the erection of up to 28 dwellings plus access with matters relating to layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Apr 2025
✓
Validated
6 Aug 2025
Decision
Target date was 5 Nov 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 448.

Documents 127

Statements & assessments 27

PDF KCC HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION Consultations - Response · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY Consultations - Response · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUDS - FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT Consultations - Response · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION Consultations - Response · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SUDS - FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT Consultations - Response · 5 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC Application Details · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG BASELINE BNG · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Application Details · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Application Details · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY Application Details · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC ECOLOGY Consultations - Response · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY Consultations - Response · 28 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Application Details · 13 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Application Details · 16 May 2025 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Superseded Documents · 24 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF BASELINE HABITAT PLAN BNG · 24 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Application Details · 1 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC 1 BNG · 1 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC 2 BNG · 1 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC 3 BNG · 1 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT Application Details · 1 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Application Details · 1 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY UNIT CALCULATIONS BNG · 1 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Application Details · 1 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF NOISE ASSESSMENT Application Details · 1 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - 2 Design And Access Statement · 1 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - 1 Design And Access Statement · 1 Apr 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 82

PDF SDC - URBAN DESIGN Consultations - Response · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF RIVERHEAD PARISH COUNCIL Consultations - Response · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE OFFICER Consultations - Response · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS Consultations - Response · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS Consultations - Response · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultations - Response · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultations - Response · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUS Consultations - Request · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SDC HOUSING POLICY Consultations - Response · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Public Consultation - Response · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF TREE OFFICER Consultations - Response · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SEVENOAKS TOWN COUNCIL Consultations - Response · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Consultations - Response · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF RIVERHEAD PARISH COUNCIL Consultations - Response · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF THAMES WATER Consultations - Response · 5 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS SERVICE 3 OF 3 Consultations - Response · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS SERVICE 1 OF 3 Consultations - Response · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS SERVICE 2 OF 3 Consultations - Response · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NATIONAL HIGHWAY Consultations - Response · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultations - Response · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUS Consultations - Request · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SDC HOUSING POLICY Consultations - Response · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF URBAN DESIGN OFFICER Consultations - Response · 1 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING POLICY Consultations - Response · 17 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS Consultations - Response · 9 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultations - Response · 9 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF SEVENOAKS TOWN COUNCIL Consultations - Response · 9 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF RIVERHEAD PARISH COUNCIL Consultations - Response · 8 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF TREE OFFICER Consultations - Response · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF SDC HOUSING POLICY Consultations - Response · 4 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultations - Response · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC HIGHWAYS Consultations - Response · 1 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC EDUCATION 2 OF 7 Consultations - Response · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY (2 OF 3) Consultations - Response · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY (3 OF 3) Consultations - Response · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY (1 OF 3) Consultations - Response · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC EDUCATION 1 OF 7 Consultations - Response · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC EDUCATION 3 OF 7 Consultations - Response · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC EDUCATION 4 OF 7 Consultations - Response · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC EDUCATION 5 OF 7 Consultations - Response · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC EDUCATION 6 OF 7 Consultations - Response · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC EDUCATION 7 OF 7 Consultations - Response · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF KENT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Consultations - Response · 29 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF THAMES WATER Consultations - Response · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF THAMES WATER Consultations - Response · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUS Consultations - Request · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUS Consultations - Request · 19 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND (1 OF 2) Consultations - Response · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND (2 OF 2) Consultations - Response · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF SEVENOAKS TOWN COUNCIL Consultations - Response · 4 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (3 OF 6) Consultations - Response · 3 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (4 OF 6) Consultations - Response · 3 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (6 OF 6) Consultations - Response · 3 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (2 OF 6) Consultations - Response · 3 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (5 OF 6) Consultations - Response · 3 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (1 OF 6) Consultations - Response · 3 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUS Consultations - Request · 29 May 2025 View ↗ PDF KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Consultations - Response · 23 May 2025 View ↗ PDF KCC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Consultations - Response · 23 May 2025 View ↗ PDF SDC HOUSING POLICY Consultations - Response · 22 May 2025 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC COMMENT Public Consultation - Response · 22 May 2025 View ↗ PDF UK POWER NETWORKS (3 OF 5) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF UK POWER NETWORKS (5 OF 5) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS (1 OF 7) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS (2 OF 7) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS (3 OF 7) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS (4 OF 7) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS (5 OF 7) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS (6 OF 7) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS (7 OF 7) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF LINESEARCH BEFORE YOU DIG Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF INDIGO PIPELINES LTD (1 OF 4) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF INDIGO PIPELINES LTD (2 OF 4) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF INDIGO PIPELINES LTD (3 OF 4) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF INDIGO PIPELINES LTD (4 OF 4) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF UK POWER NETWORKS (1 OF 5) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF UK POWER NETWORKS (2 OF 5) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF UK POWER NETWORKS (4 OF 5) Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF CRIME PREVENTION DESIGN OFFICER Consultations - Response · 21 May 2025 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUS Consultations - Request · 20 May 2025 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUS Consultations - Request · 20 May 2025 View ↗ PDF PARISH COUNCIL CONSULTATION LETTER Consultations - Request · 20 May 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Priority habitat: Deciduous woodland
A habitat of principal importance. It shapes the ecology work and the biodiversity net gain a scheme has to show.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Sevenoaks built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 16 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.

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Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Outline Planning Application
Received
1 Apr 2025
Validated
6 Aug 2025
Ward
Sevenoaks Kippington
Parish
Sevenoaks
Target decision
5 Nov 2025
Applicant
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Agent
DHA Planning

Decision outlook

Day 448, past the statutory target. 84% of outline applications in Sevenoaks are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 23 Oct 2026.

Day 448357 days past the 91-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
59%approved
11%go to committee

Plota live figures for outline applications decided by Sevenoaks in the last twelve months, from validation. Sevenoaks decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-13024533
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 2025
Env. assessment
No
Sevenoaks
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#115 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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