The Croft Church Street Seal Kent TN15 0AR Data via plota.co.uk

26/02470/HOUSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of a new rear extension. Alterations to fenestration. Internal alterations to existing chimney stack. Replacement of fenestrations at first floor, re-pointing and new brickwork to annexe. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
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Validated
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Dec 2026, from Sevenoaks's recent demolitions.

Documents 5

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design And Access Statement · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Application Details · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF PARISH COUNCIL CONSULTATION LETTER Consultations - Request · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION - CONSULTEES STATUS Consultations - Request · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: The Croft
List entry 1243499 · 0 m away · 28 more listed buildings within 150 m (28 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Kent Downs National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
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.
Seal 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Seal built-up area; Green belt 37 m away: London; Open access land 12 m away: Access Land - Combined Open Country, Registered Common Land and Section 16 Dedicated Land. MoD Byelaw, Section 28 Exclusions, Racecourses and Aerodromes and ECP Margin have been removed.; Air quality management area 45 m away: AQMA No. 13 (A25).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 21 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 2

Last sold for £780,000 in March 2001. Detached house, freehold.

30 March 2001£780,000
6 April 1995£440,000

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

Building

Floor area42 m² (452 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (48 out of 100), could reach A
PropertySemi-detached house, 2 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2013, 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
TN15 0AR
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Seal & Weald
Parish
Seal
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Sevenoaks usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 1541 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-15217184
Statutory expiry
8 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

16 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Replace existing gas boiler. Location of the boiler and flue to remain the same.
24/01212/LBCALT
2024 Approved
Replace existing gas boiler. Location of the boiler and flue to remain the same.
24/01212/LBCALT
2018 Approved
Partial rear demolition to extension. Erection of a single storey rear extension and open…
18/00788/LBCALT
2018 Approved
Partial demolition of rear extension. Erection of a single storey rear extension and open…
18/00787/HOUSE
2018 Approved
Partial rear demolition to extension. Erection of a single storey rear extension and open…
18/00788/LBCALT
2018 Approved
Partial demolition of rear extension. Erection of a single storey rear extension and open…
18/00787/HOUSE
Within ~100m

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.