Lower Austin Lodge Farm Upper Austin Lodge Road Eynsford Kent DA4 0HT

Pending 26/00660/LBCALT
Council
Date received
11 Mar 2026
Date validated
27 May 2026
Postcode
DA4 0HT

Description

Removal of overhead lines, poles, and supports. Installation of underground electrical services on outside of the house and the barn. Ground reinstatement on completion. New cables will be fully insulated PVC service cables.

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. View full council performance
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