Planning applications | Sevenoaks District Council

Planning applications

Apply for pre-application advice

Use our advice service for guidance about a development you are considering...

Apply for planning permission...

How to make an application...

View and comment on a planning application

Find out how to comment on a planning application...

Public Inquiry, Garden House, Sundridge

A Public Inquiry appeal against enforcement notices served for works at Garden House, Dryhill Lane, Sundridge will begin on Tuesday 9 September 2025...

Commencement Notices for all Granted Planning Applications

Find out more about Commencement Notices...

Appeal a planning decision

Find out how to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate against a planning decision on GOV.UK...

Check whether you need planning permission

Find out if your proposal requires planning permission on the Planning Portal website...

Obtain a site's planning history

Find out the planning history of a specified site from 1948 using this service...

Calculate application fees

Planning fees are set nationally and can be calculated at the Planning Portal...

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) guidance for planning applicants

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge on most developments over a certain size to fund local infrastructure...

How applications are decided

View our process for deciding planning applications...

View the weekly applications list

Access details of planning applications received weekly...

Biodiversity Net Gain

Most major developments are required to deliver a 10% increase in biodiversity secured by a condition, a section 106 agreement or a conservation covenant…

Dropped kerbs

You will need permission from Kent County Council and you may need planning permission from us to install a dropped kerb on to a public road…

Development Management Committee

About our committee, meeting dates and agendas and how to register to speak on a planning application...