Court Cottage Valley Road Fawkham Kent DA3 8NA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00046/LDCPR - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Approved

Proposal

Loft conversion to main house, bulking less than 50 cubic meters. Dormer cheeks and rear clad in tiles to match roof tiles in colour. Single storey rear extension to replace existing unregulated buildings. Single storey side extension 4000mm from the flank wall. All materials to match existing. Detached garage to the side with pitched roof as per drawing CCP.05. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Approved
16 Mar 2026

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

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