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Thirty planning applications were validated across the Sevenoaks district in the week beginning 1 June 2026. Two stand out: outline housing proposals at New Ash Green and Kemsing for up to nine and seven homes. Here is what was lodged and how to check your own street.
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Councillors refuse 235-acre New Ash Green solar farm despite £400,000 appeal warning
Sevenoaks councillors have refused a 72,000-panel solar farm on 235 acres between Ridley and New Ash Green, voting against their own planning officers' advice and a developer warning of a £400,000 cost award at appeal.
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The Stag's future: council offers town a £650,000 buyout or a 30-year lease
Sevenoaks District Council has offered the town council two ways to secure the Stag Community Arts Centre long term: buy it outright for £650,000, or take a new 30-year lease at a peppercorn rent. A decision runs through three meetings this summer.
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Sevenoaks recycling hits record high as food waste rounds collect 220 tonnes in a month
Sevenoaks District Council says its new weekly food waste collections gathered 220 tonnes in their first month and lifted the district's recycling rate by 6 per cent, putting it in the top quarter of Kent councils.
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Sevenoaks planning decisions: two new-build schemes refused, Oakhill Road revamp approved
Sevenoaks councillors refused two residential schemes and approved a house revamp at their 21 May meeting, turning down five flats off St James Road and two homes at Bessels Green. Here is what was decided and what it means for residents.
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Sevenoaks Planning News: New Local Plan Due This Summer as District Faces 1,145 Homes a Year
The latest Sevenoaks planning news: a final-draft Local Plan lands this summer with a fresh comment window, the Government's 1,145-homes-a-year target, and the Bradbourne Lakes approval.
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Sevenoaks Roadworks: A25, M25 and Rail Disruption Hitting Drivers and Commuters This June
A current guide to the Sevenoaks roadworks and travel disruption in June 2026: A25 Westerham Road weekend closures over the A21, M25 Junction 5 repairs after a lorry crash, and the lift outage at Sevenoaks station, with what it means for you.
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Sevenoaks Community News: New Greatness Pavilion On Track for August as Awards Honour Local Heroes
The latest Sevenoaks community news: the £2m Greatness Recreation Ground sports pavilion is on course to open in August 2026, and the district's Making it Happen awards return on 18 June to honour local volunteers.
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What's On in Sevenoaks This Month: June 2026 Festival, Knole Events and Stag Theatre
A dated guide to what's on in Sevenoaks in June 2026: the Summer Festival, Three Arts Festival, Great Big Green Week at Knole, the Stag, and the weekly markets, with venues, dates and what we could confirm on prices.
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New Restaurant Sevenoaks: Shwen Shwen Marks First Year as Michelin Names It Opening of the Year
The most talked about new restaurant in Sevenoaks turns one. Shwen Shwen by Maria Bradford on Bank Street has won a Michelin Bib Gourmand and the Opening of the Year award. Here is what the Sierra Leonean restaurant means for the town's dining scene.
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Crime in Sevenoaks: April 2026 figures
Police recorded 63 crimes in the Sevenoaks area in April 2026. The full breakdown by crime type, the streets with the most reports, and how to check your own street, from the police.uk open data.
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Sevenoaks District Council News: New Bins, Council Tax Rise and What Changes for Residents in 2026
The latest Sevenoaks district council news for residents: weekly food waste from 27 April, two free wheelie bins and glass recycling from autumn 2026, and a 2.98% council tax rise. What each decision means for your bills and bin day.
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Sevenoaks Crime News: Police Issue CCTV Appeal Over Driveway Car Theft
The latest Sevenoaks crime news: a live Kent Police CCTV appeal over a car taken from a driveway, what the police.uk data shows about local trends, and how to report or stay informed.
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Sevenoaks Business News: Bligh's Meadow Sold in Town Centre Deal
The latest Sevenoaks business news: Bligh's Meadow Shopping Centre has changed hands in a town centre deal, with new owners and a new manager promising to reposition the High Street scheme. What the sale means for shoppers and traders.
Local Info
Sevenoaks Bin Collection Days: Your 2026 Guide to Bins, Recycling and the New Wheelie Bins
How to find your Sevenoaks bin collection days, what goes in which bin, bank holiday changes, and the big 2026 switch to wheelie bins, food waste caddies and glass collections.
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Parking in Sevenoaks: Car Parks, Tariffs, Sunday and Free Parking
A plain-English guide to parking in Sevenoaks: the main town car parks, current 2026 tariffs, Sunday and bank holiday free parking, season tickets, blue badge rules and station parking.
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Sevenoaks Council Tax Bands 2026/27: What You Pay by Band A to H
A plain-English guide to Sevenoaks council tax bands for 2026/27: the charge for every band A to H, what Band D is, how the bill splits between KCC, police, fire, the district and your parish, and how to check, challenge or cut your bill.
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Sevenoaks to London Trains: Times, Fastest Routes and Season Ticket Cost
A clear commuter guide to Sevenoaks to London trains: journey times, frequency, the fastest service, the last train home and what a season ticket costs in 2026.
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Things to Do in Sevenoaks: Knole, Gardens, Walks and the High Street (2026)
A local guide to the best things to do in Sevenoaks in 2026: Knole and its deer park, Riverhill and Emmetts gardens, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, the high street and the Stag, with current opening times and prices.
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Sevenoaks Crime Figures: What the Latest Police Data Shows
A plain-English read of the latest Sevenoaks crime figures from police.uk open data: the main categories, the trend over six months, and how to check your own street.
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Sevenoaks Planning Applications: How to Find, Read and Comment on Them
A plain-English guide to Sevenoaks planning applications: where to search the council's Public Access portal, how long you get to comment, what counts, plus a roundup of notable local schemes.
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Sevenoaks House Prices: What Homes Really Sell For in 2026
A plain-English guide to Sevenoaks house prices in 2026: the average sold price from HM Land Registry, the trend, prices by property type, the priciest streets, and how Sevenoaks compares to Kent and the rest of England.
Sevenoaks Online covers the town and the villages around it, from Otford and Kemsing to Westerham, Edenbridge and Swanley. We do two things. We report the local news that comes off public records, planning decisions, crime figures, council spending, house prices, so you can see what is actually changing in the district. And we keep the everyday information you look up again and again in one clear place: when your bin is collected, where to park, what your council tax band costs, and how long the train to London really takes.
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