Otford & Shoreham planning approval rate
Otford & Shoreham ward in Sevenoaks has a 87.6% approval rate based on 684 planning decisions. Sevenoaks overall: 86.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.6%
ward approval rate
684
Decisions
599
Approved
85
Refused
86.8%
Sevenoaks average
Otford & Shoreham is broadly in line with the Sevenoaks average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Otford & Shoreham compares
Otford & Shoreham ward
87.6%
Sevenoaks overall
86.8%
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Recent decisions in Otford & Shoreham
Proposed demolition of existing detached single storey double garage as well as · Tue 19 Dec 2023
Details pursuant to condition 5 (watching brief) of 23/02094/HOUSE. · Tue 19 Dec 2023
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front po · Mon 11 Dec 2023
Replacement windows and tiles. Alteration to porch now fully enclosed with a pit · Tue 05 Dec 2023
Install PVCU orangery to the rear of the property. Steps. Landscaping. · Fri 01 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%)
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%)
Kemsing (87.8%)