Godden House Blackhall Lane Godden Green Kent TN15 0HP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01232/MMA - Minor Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Amendment to to alter the fenestration and facade materials. Additional steps added. Removal of overhang to gym and outdoor chimney removed. Internal alterations. Alteration to the number of rooflights. Glass link altered to be continuation of green roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 May 2026
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Validated
11 Jun 2026
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Approved
20 Aug 2026

Approved on 20 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 7

Wildernesse conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
National landscape 70 m away: Kent Downs
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Sevenoaks built-up area; Green belt 48 m away: London; Priority habitat 28 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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, 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 £3,195,000 in January 2025. Detached house, freehold.

6 January 2025£3,195,000

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

Building

Floor area448 m² (4,822 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 13 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, 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
Minor Material Amendment
Postcode
TN15 0HP
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Seal & Weald
Parish
Seal
Target decision
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 70 days from validation, 14 days slower 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-14933350
Statutory expiry
6 Aug 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.

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.