Parkwood Hall School Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DR Data via plota.co.uk

26/02413/LDCPR - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Awaiting decision
Schools, care & community

Proposal

Proposed teaching block and associated hardstanding Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Nov 2026, from Sevenoaks's recent lawful development certificates.

Documents 2

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF COVERING LETTER Application Details · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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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 Swanley built-up area; Priority habitat 37 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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.

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Other new applications on this street

30 Oct 2025Refused

Argent Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DP

Air conditioning unit to each side elevation (2 total) with covering frame.

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Nearby new applications

10 Sept 2026Approved

Parkwood Hall School Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DR

Demolition of existing modular teaching block (classroom) and shed.

26/02414/DEMNOT

Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
BR8 8DR
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Swanley Christchurch & Swanley Village
Parish
Swanley
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
DHA Planning
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. Sevenoaks usually decides lawful development certificates by day 52.

Day 2927 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
135decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-15186061
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
The Olympic Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DR
Details pursuant to Condition 11 (Archaeological Report, Part 2 and 3) of 23/00575/FUL
24/02881/DETAIL
2024 Approved
The Olympic Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DR
Details pursuant to Condition 11 (Archaeological Report, Part 2 and 3) of 23/00575/FUL
24/02881/DETAIL
2024
The Olympic Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DR
Details pursuant to condition 3 (Biodiversity construction ecological management plan) of…
24/00484/DETAIL
2024
The Olympic Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DR
Details pursuant to condition 3 (Biodiversity construction ecological management plan) of…
24/00484/DETAIL
2023 Approved
High View Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DR
Demolition of existing side garage and erection of a two storey side/rear extension, part…
23/01314/HOUSE
2021 Approved
Woodlands Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DR
Single storey rear extension
21/02464/HOUSE
2019 Approved
Glynnary Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DR
Loft and Hip to gable conversion with rear dormer
19/02414/LDCPR
2019 Approved
Glynnary Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DR
Loft and Hip to gable conversion with rear dormer
19/02414/LDCPR
2019 Approved
Glynnary Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DR
Prior notification of a single storey rear extension which extends 6 m beyond the rear wa…
19/02377/PAE
2019 Approved
Glynnary Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DR
Prior notification of a single storey rear extension which extends 6 m beyond the rear wa…
19/02377/PAE
2018 Approved
St Albans Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DR
Erection of one bedroom annexe to rear garden.
18/01211/HOUSE
2018 Approved
St Albans Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DR
Erection of one bedroom annexe to rear garden.
18/01211/HOUSE
2017 Approved
St Albans Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DR
Non-material amendment to SE/16/03395/HOUSE.An addition of three skylights.
17/03785/NMA
2017 Approved
Amberton Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DP
Demolition of existing conservatory and the erection of a rear ground floor single storey…
17/00928/HOUSE
2017 Approved
Lyncroft Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DR
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Construction of a single storey rear…
17/00678/LDCPR
2017 Approved
Amberton Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DP
Prior notification of a single storey rear extension which extends 5m beyond the rear wal…
17/00378/PAE
2016 Approved
Lyncroft Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DR
Loft & Hip To Gable Conversion, Rear Dormer. Removal of chimney stack.
16/03747/LDCPR
2016 Approved
Lyncroft Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DR
Prior notification of a single storey rear extension which extends 6m beyond the rear wal…
16/03783/PAE
2016 Approved
St Albans Beechenlea Lane Swanley KENT BR8 8DR
Proposed one bedroom annexe to rear garden.
16/03395/HOUSE
2016 Approved
Rosern Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DR
Erection of a rear extension and raising of roof to form rooms on the first floor.
16/02711/HOUSE
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

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