The Village Bakery 11 - 13 The Row New Ash Green Kent DA3 8JB Data via plota.co.uk

26/02517/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed new shopfront to existing unit Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Dec 2026, from Sevenoaks's recent commercial premises.

Site constraints 4

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; Green belt 98 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 19 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 area131 m² (1,410 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 45)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2018, 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
Full Application
Postcode
DA3 8JB
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Ash And New Ash Green
Parish
Ash-cum-Ridley
Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
NW Architects

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Sevenoaks usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
46decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-15237594
Statutory expiry
3 Dec 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

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.