38 - 44 Bullfinch Lane Riverhead Kent TN13 2EB Data via plota.co.uk

25/03429/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of No 40 Bullfinch Lane, creation of new access road to rear, and erection of 5 two storey dwellings with accommodation in the roof, associated car parking, cycle parking refuse storage and hard and soft landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 7 Sept 2026, 09:07

Application progress

✓

Received

5 Dec 2025

✓

Validated

30 Jan 2026

Decision

Expected by 27 Mar 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 225.

Documents 114

Statements & assessments 16

Plans & drawings 5

PDF HIGHWAY LAND LOCATION PLAN Application Details · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG LAND REGISTRY DRAWING Application Details · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Superseded Documents · 5 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Superseded Documents · 5 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Superseded Documents · 5 Dec 2025 View ↗

Application forms 2

IMG LAND REGISTRY OWNERSHIP Application Details · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 5 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 87

Site constraints 1

Also on the record

Inside the Sevenoaks built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council: Sevenoaks
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: TN13 2EB
Received: 5 Dec 2025
Validated: 30 Jan 2026
Ward: Dunton Green & Riverhead
Parish: Riverhead
Target decision: 27 Mar 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Hollins Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 225, past the statutory target. 89% of demolitions 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 7 Sept 2026.

target

predicted

Day 225169 days past the 56-day target

66%decided within 8 weeks

87%approved

152decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref: PP-14487260
Committee: 15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry: 27 Mar 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024

41 Bullfinch Lane Riverhead Kent TN13 2EB

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2024

41 Bullfinch Lane Riverhead Kent TN13 2EB

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2024 Approved

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Single storey rear extension and garage conversion, alterations to fenestration.

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2024 Approved

6A Orchard Road Riverhead Kent TN13 2DX

Single storey rear extension and garage conversion, alterations to fenestration.

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2023 Approved

6A Orchard Road Riverhead Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2DX

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10 Orchard Road Riverhead Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2DX

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2020 Approved

4A Orchard Road Riverhead KENT TN13 2DX

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46 Bullfinch Lane Riverhead KENT TN13 2EB

Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new two storey, three bedroom dwellin…

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2019 Approved

4A Orchard Road Riverhead KENT TN13 2DX

Part single, part two storey rear extension, garage conversion, alterations to fenestrati…

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2019 Approved

4A Orchard Road Riverhead KENT TN13 2DX

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19/03552/HOUSE 14 Feb 2020

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34 Bullfinch Lane Riverhead KENT TN13 2EB

Proposed part two storey rear extension and single storey extension. Roof alterations.

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70 Bullfinch Lane Riverhead KENT TN13 2EB

Loft conversion with dormer window and skylights.

19/00093/HOUSE 11 Mar 2019

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70 Bullfinch Lane Riverhead KENT TN13 2EB

Loft conversion with dormer window and skylights.

19/00093/HOUSE 11 Mar 2019

2017 Approved

70 Bullfinch Lane Riverhead KENT TN13 2EB

Erection of a single storey side and rear extensions including two rooflights to rear.

17/00035/HOUSE 1 Mar 2017

2016 Approved

32 Bullfinch Lane Riverhead Kent TN13 2EB

Removal of existing conservatory and the erection of an infill extension and first and at…

16/00482/HOUSE 3 May 2016

2025 Refused

41 Bullfinch Lane Riverhead Kent TN13 2EB

Removal of condition 3 (obscure glass) Demolition of existing side extension to be replac…

25/00702/CONVAR 23 May 2025

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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

38 - 44 Bullfinch Lane Riverhead Kent TN13 2EB Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 114

Statements & assessments 16

Plans & drawings 5

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 87

Other documents 4

Site constraints 1

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