Unit 1 Block 12 Vestry Road Sevenoaks Kent TN14 5EL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01357/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of an existing warehouse building and change of use of land to open storage (Use Class B8), the retention of an existing building (use class B8), the erection of fencing and with finished level with surrounding surfaces to be compacted Type 2 stone permeable). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
28 May 2026
✓
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 22 Oct 2026, from Sevenoaks's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI 273 m away: Greatness Brickworks SSSI; Inside the Sevenoaks built-up area; Green belt 81 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area534 m² (5,748 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 56)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, 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
Full Application
Postcode
TN14 5EL
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Otford & Shoreham
Parish
Otford
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Quod

Decision outlook

Day 64, past the statutory target. 77% of changes of use in Sevenoaks are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 5 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 648 days past the 56-day target
48%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
54decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sevenoaks in the last twelve months, from validation. Sevenoaks decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-14935270
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sevenoaks
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#115 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.