Whiteacre 87 Oakhill Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1NU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01981/LDCPR - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Pending

Proposal

Creation of a swim spa Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from Sevenoaks's recent extensions.

Site constraints 2

3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Gas Lamp Standard Outside Tall Firs, Grade II, 31 m away · 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Sevenoaks built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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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Important details

Council
Sevenoaks
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
TN13 1NU
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Sevenoaks Kippington
Parish
Sevenoaks
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Sevenoaks usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
75%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
509decided 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-15071754
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 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