Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth planning approval rate
Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth ward in Sevenoaks has a 81.6% approval rate based on 429 planning decisions. Sevenoaks overall: 86.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
81.6%
ward approval rate
429
Decisions
350
Approved
79
Refused
86.8%
Sevenoaks average
Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth is 5.2 percentage points below the Sevenoaks average, placing it among the stricter wards in Sevenoaks. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth compares
Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth ward
81.6%
Sevenoaks overall
86.8%
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Recent decisions in Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth
Single storey extension (rear) with glass link to existing property. Infill of e · Fri 15 Dec 2023
Replacement of the demolished dilapidated salt barn with a new 'Eurodome' salt b · Fri 08 Dec 2023
Single storey rear extension with link to existing property. New openings includ · Fri 08 Dec 2023
Erection of stable building and manure store · Wed 06 Dec 2023
Replacing the existing rotten timber windows with faithful timber heritage repli · Tue 05 Dec 2023
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Sevenoaks
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 12,687 decisions.
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