Farningham Hill House Farningham Hill Road Farningham Kent DA4 0JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00974/HOUSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Permission to regularise the introduction of a portico to the principal elevation of the main dwelling, the enlargement of the previously approved swimming pool building, and the erection of an outdoor kitchen/bar structure with an associated raised terrace. The works also comprise the construction of a gatehouse at the site entrance, the erection of a detached garage, and the provision of a plant building with an associated dog kennel. In addition, alterations have been made to the boundary treatments surrounding the property, along with the formation of an external seating area and associated landscaping works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

As of 6 Aug 2026, the council is no longer showing this application on their planning portal. It may have been withdrawn or re-listed under a different reference. We've stopped checking it for updates.

Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
DA4 0JR
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth
Parish
Farningham
Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kent Design Studio Limited

Consultation & key dates

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 performance
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