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Change of use of existing property from a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation to a day nursery (Class E(f)) for up to 45 children and 15 staff, with associated staff facilities, use of garden for children's external play area and the incorporation of a one-bedroom residential property on the top floor to accommodate potential staff members

29 Highfield Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JS

DecidedReference: 25/00986/COUDartford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use
Received
26 Aug 2025
Validated
29 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
24 Oct 2025
Local authority
Dartford Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of existing property from a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation to a day nursery (Class E(f)) for up to 45 children and 15 staff, with associated staff facilities, use of garden for children's external play area and the incorporation of a one-bedroom residential property on the top floor to accommodate potential staff members

Proposal details

Reference
25/00986/COU
Alternative references
PP-14271757
Ward
Town
Parish
Not Parished
Agent
Silver Teal Ltd/Mr Joe Marshall

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Application location

29 Highfield Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JS

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
DELEGATED REPORT SHEETReport · PDF24 Oct 2025View
REFUSEDDecision Notice · PDF24 Oct 2025View
P01 EXISTING FLOOR PLANSDrawings · PDF29 Aug 2025View
P02C PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawings · PDF29 Aug 2025View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF25 Aug 2025View
P03 REVD EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE PLANSDrawings · PDF25 Aug 2025View
FORM_1_CIL_ADDITIONAL_INFORMATIONCIL · PDF25 Aug 2025View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF25 Aug 2025View

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Application Refused
REFUSED
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