New Build approval rate in Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks approved 71.8% of new build applications, based on 458 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
71.8%
new build approval rate
458
New Build decisions
329
Approved
129
Refused
86.8%
Sevenoaks overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Sevenoaks average (86.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Sevenoaks
New Build
71.8%
Sevenoaks all applications
86.8%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Sevenoaks
81.6%
87.7%
87.2%
82.5%
81.9%
83.7%
81.8%
90.0%
88.6%
89.3%
73.7%
82.2%
80.6%
73.2%