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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 35 children and 15 staff, with associated staff facilities, use of garden for children's external play area, parking in the rear curtilage 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: 26/00274/FULDartford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
26 May 2026
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 35 children and 15 staff, with associated staff facilities, use of garden for children's external play area, parking in the rear curtilage and the incorporation of a one-bedroom residential property on the top floor to accommodate potential staff members

Proposal details

Reference
26/00274/FUL
Alternative references
PP-14657908
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 25 of 25

DocumentPublishedAction
APPEAL STATEMENT 29 HIGHFIELD ROADCouncil`s Case · PDF5 Aug 2026View
PARKING STANDARDS SPD_COMPRESSED APPENDIX 1.Council`s Case · PDF5 Aug 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION RESPONSE APPEAL 26_00274_FUL_REDACTED APPENDIXCouncil`s Case · PDF5 Aug 2026View
PARKING STRATEGY & TRANSPORT LEAD - RESPONSE TO APPEAL_REDACTED APPENDIX 3.PDFCouncil`s Case · PDF5 Aug 2026View
RESPONSE_DBC-2026-109728(1) APPENDIX 4Council`s Case · PDF5 Aug 2026View
Appeal FormAppeal Form · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Appellant`s CaseAppellant`s Case · PDF1 Jul 2026View
DELEGATED REPORTReport · PDF26 May 2026View
REFUSEDDecision Notice · PDF26 May 2026View
KCC HIGHWAYSConsultation Responses · PDF5 May 2026View
RepresentationsRepresentations · PDF2 May 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultation Responses · PDF29 Apr 2026View
RepresentationsRepresentations · PDF27 Apr 2026View
KENT FIRE BRIGADEConsultation Responses · PDF17 Apr 2026View
KENT POLICEConsultation Responses · PDF7 Apr 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF31 Mar 2026View
NDSS RESIDENTIAL SPACE STANDARDS STATEMENTReport · PDF31 Mar 2026View
LOCATION_PLAN-105082543Drawings · PDF10 Mar 2026View
P01_EXISTING_FLOORPLANSDrawings · PDF10 Mar 2026View
P02_SITE_PLANSDrawings · PDF10 Mar 2026View
P03_PROPOSED-FLOORPLANDrawings · PDF10 Mar 2026View
TRANSPORT STATEMENTReport · PDF10 Mar 2026View
FORM_1_CIL_ADDITIONAL_INFORMATION (1) FILLEDCIL · PDF10 Mar 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT REVAReport · PDF10 Mar 2026View
STATEMENT OF INTENDED USEReport · PDF10 Mar 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Application Refused

Appeal status: Awaiting decision

REFUSED

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