180 Seal Road Sevenoaks Kent TN14 5AA Data via plota.co.uk

25/02699/HOUSE - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Alterations to landscaping including raised patio with privacy screen to rear, paved drive and parking area to front. New fencing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2025
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Validated
19 Jan 2026
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Approved
17 Mar 2026

Approved on 17 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 5

Scheduled monument 134 m away: Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Sevenoaks built-up area; Green belt 33 m away: London; Air quality management area 23 m away: AQMA No. 13 (A25).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £440,000 in September 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

24 September 2024£440,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area74 m² (797 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, 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
TN14 5AA
Received
22 Sept 2025
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Sevenoaks Northern
Parish
Sevenoaks
Target decision
16 Mar 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
17 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
670decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-14337438
Statutory expiry
16 Mar 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.