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Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of site as a Learning and Non-Residential Institution (Use Class F1)

Former Dartford Magistrates Court Highfield Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JH

DecidedReference: 26/00712/LDCDartford Borough Council

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  1. Application Received Date

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Standard Consultation Date

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  4. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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  7. Decision Issued Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
17 Aug 2026
Local authority
Dartford Borough Council

Application overview

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continued use of site as a Learning and Non-Residential Institution (Use Class F1)

Proposal details

Reference
26/00712/LDC
Alternative references
PP-15016284
Ward
Town
Parish
Not Parished
Agent
Graham Simpkin Planning Ltd/Mr Paul Nicholls

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Application location

Former Dartford Magistrates Court Highfield Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JH

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
DELEGATED REPORT SHEETReport · PDF14 Aug 2026View
REFUSEDDecision Notice · PDF14 Aug 2026View
218-T011 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF25 Jun 2026View
218-T010 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF25 Jun 2026View
APPLICATION FORMAdditional Information or Correspondence · PDF22 Jun 2026View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF22 Jun 2026View
FOR INFO ONLY - DECISION NOTICE 19/01698/COUReport · PDF22 Jun 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENTReport · PDF22 Jun 2026View

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Decision & conditions

LDC Refusal
REFUSED FOR INFO ONLY - DECISION NOTICE 19/01698/COU
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