Kemsing planning approval rate
Kemsing ward in Sevenoaks has a 87.8% approval rate based on 434 planning decisions. Sevenoaks overall: 86.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.8%
ward approval rate
434
Decisions
381
Approved
53
Refused
86.8%
Sevenoaks average
Kemsing is broadly in line with the Sevenoaks average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Kemsing compares
Kemsing ward
87.8%
Sevenoaks overall
86.8%
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Recent decisions in Kemsing
Demolition of existing detached dwelling, garage and outbuildings. Construction · Fri 22 Dec 2023
Single storey side extension with rooflight. Alterations to fenestration. · Tue 19 Dec 2023
Details pursuant to condition 2 (materials) of 23/01966/HOUSE · Fri 15 Dec 2023
T1 Copper Beech - Crown reduce height by approximately 3m and sides by approxima · Mon 11 Dec 2023
Demolition of the existing equestrian buildings and the removal of the sand scho · Mon 11 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.
Other wards in Sevenoaks
Seal & Weald (88.9%)
Sevenoaks Town & St Johns (90.2%)
Brasted, Chevening And Sundridge (88.0%)
Sevenoaks Kippington (92.8%)
Otford & Shoreham (87.6%)
Fawkham & West Kingsdown (79.5%)
Halstead, Knockholt & Badgers Mount (78.7%)
Westerham & Crockham Hill (83.2%)
Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone (87.3%)
Hartley & Hodsoll Street (80.1%)
Cowden & Hever (86.8%)