Badgers Mount, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Badgers Mount, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Badgers Mount
Badgers Mount is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, southeast England. Situated 3.6 miles southeast of Orpington and 5.6 miles northwest of Sevenoaks, the village lies close to the Kent border with Greater London, making it an area of interest for planning applications due to its proximity to urban centres.
Population: 682 (2021)
District: Sevenoaks
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £617,745 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Sevenoaks
- Parliamentary constituency: Sevenoaks
- LSOA: Sevenoaks 013B
Crime Statistics
12 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- anti-social-behaviour: 5
- violent-crime: 2
- other-theft: 1
- public-order: 1
- robbery: 1
- shoplifting: 1
- vehicle-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Badgers Mount.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Badgers Mount.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Badgers Mount based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Badgers Mount.
- - Bowens Folly Badgers Road Badgers Mount Kent TN14 7AY
T1. Oak Tree. Reduce tree by 6 metres. This is to ensure the tree is not leaning so much over the shed, stop deadwood, and overgrowth.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Sevenoaks | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Wits End 1 Sandersons Avenue Sevenoaks Kent TN14 7AL
Non-material amendment to 24/02097/HOUSE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Sevenoaks | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Perran Charles Road Badgers Mount Kent TN14 7BB
Outline application for demolition of two existing buildings, creation of a development plot and the erection of two detached dwelling with all matters reserved.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Sevenoaks | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Springfield Badgers Road Badgers Mount Kent TN14 7BB
Silver Birch - fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Sevenoaks | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Ridgeway Cottage Highland Road Badgers Mount Kent TN14 7BB
Silver Birch - fell
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Sevenoaks | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - Perran Charles Road Badgers Mount Kent TN14 7BB
Outline application for demolition of existing buildings, creation of a development plot and the erection of a detached dwelling with all matters reserved.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Sevenoaks | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - Bluebell Cemetery Old London Road Badgers Mount Kent TN14 7AE
Various works to trees.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Sevenoaks | Date: 2024-02-02
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A brief summary of Badgers Mount in Kent
Badgers Mount is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, southeast England. Situated 3.6 miles southeast of Orpington and 5.6 miles northwest of Sevenoaks, the village lies close to the Kent border with Greater London, making it an area of interest for planning applications due to its proximity to urban centres. The settlement has a population of approximately 682 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Sevenoaks district.
Property prices in Badgers Mount show an average sale price of £617,745, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 12 crimes reported in the Badgers Mount area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Badgers Mount has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Chelsfield, No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Badgers Mount includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Lullingstone Park SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Kent Downs. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Badgers Mount
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Badgers Mount. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Badgers Mount.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Badgers Mount slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Badgers Mount were outline applications (3), tree works (3), discharge of conditions (3).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
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