Elderberry Cottage Gorse Way Hartley Kent DA3 8AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/02336/HOUSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Removal of existing two storey rear extension single storey rear extensions, front balcony and detached garage. Double storey rear and side extension with whole replacement roof to dwelling. Alterations to fenestration and materiality. Addition of single storey detached annexe outbuilding, and secondary single storey outbuilding. Addition of automatic entrance gates, fences gates and front landscaping. Addition of in-roof solar photovoltaic panels. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
2 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Nov 2026, from Sevenoaks's recent demolitions.

Documents 26

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Building

Floor area136 m² (1,464 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2025, 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
Householder Application
Postcode
DA3 8AE
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
Hartley & Hodsoll Street
Parish
Hartley
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Coleman Anderson Architects

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Sevenoaks usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
64%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
185decided 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-15198488
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.