Birling Cottage Coldharbour Road Penshurst Kent TN11 8EX
Pending
26/00492/HOUSE
Description
Removal of existing garage and porch. Two-storey rear extension, relocation of main entrance with enclosed overhanging porch area. Alterations to fenestration. Skylights to main dwelling and extension. Hard and soft landscaping, including new natural pond. New gate to driveway.
Other new applications on this street
Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2020
Approved
2 Orchard Cottages Coldharbour Road Penshurst KENT TN11 8EX
T1) Beech tree - reduce by 3m approx 25% cutting to suitable growth.
2019
Approved
Land South East Of Pippins Coldharbour Road Penshurst KENT
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Biodiversity enhancement) of 18/01348/MMA.
2019
Approved
Land South East Of Pippins Coldharbour Road Penshurst KENT
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Biodiversity enhancement) of 18/01348/MMA.
2018
Approved
Land South East Of Pippins Coldharbour Road Penshurst KENT
Minor material amendment to SE/16/03892/FUL (Conversion of the Old Forge and Reservoir wh…
2018
Approved
Land South East Of Pippins Coldharbour Road Penshurst KENT
Minor material amendment to SE/16/03892/FUL (Conversion of the Old Forge and Reservoir wh…
2018
Withdrawn
Land South East Of Pippins Coldharbour Road Penshurst KENT
Non material amendment to 16/003892/FUL
2018
Withdrawn
Land South East Of Pippins Coldharbour Road Penshurst KENT
Non material amendment to 16/003892/FUL
2017
Approved
2 Orchard Cottages Coldharbour Road Penshurst KENT TN11 8EX
Proposed conservatory.
Sevenoaks
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#118 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Sevenoaks ranks #108 out of 292 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.
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Sevenoaks decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #173 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #192 of 292
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #108 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #91 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
221 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
14 decided
1,193
Total decisions
154 refused in 2025