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News 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. 6 min read News 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. 5 min read News 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. 6 min read News 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. 5 min read News 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. 5 min read News 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. 5 min read News 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. 3 min read News 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. 8 min read News 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. 9 min read