TN16 planning approval rate
The TN16 postcode area falls under Sevenoaks council, which has a 86.8% planning approval rate based on 12,687 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
86.8%
Sevenoaks approval rate
What this means for TN16
If you're planning a project in the TN16 area, your application will be decided by Sevenoaks council. Based on historical data, around 13.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Sevenoaks, 1 in 8 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Sevenoaks
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Sevenoaks approval by application type
Full
83.3%
Other
90.3%
Trees
96.1%
Certificate of Lawfulness
74.1%
Listed Building
85.1%
Discharge of Conditions
82.4%
Prior Approval
86.9%
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89.3%
Change of Use
69.4%