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Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only)

The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

DecidedReference: 26/00773/OUTDartford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Outline Application
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
6 Oct 2026
Local authority
Dartford Borough Council

Application overview

Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only)

Proposal details

Reference
26/00773/OUT
Alternative references
26/001163/OUT
Ward
Outside Borough Boundary
Parish
Outside Borough Boundary
Agent
Building Design Studio

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Application location

The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

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Documents 24 of 24

DocumentPublishedAction
DELEGATED REPORTReport · PDF6 Oct 2026View
REFUSEDDecision Notice · PDF6 Oct 2026View
NEWSPAPER NOTICE ACTUALAdditional Information or Correspondence · PDF20 Aug 2026View
BNG NET GAIN ASSESSMENTReport · PDF7 Aug 2026View
BNG METRICReport7 Aug 2026View
HERITAGE STATEMENTReport · PDF7 Aug 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF7 Aug 2026View
BDS-BIR-P09 PROPOSED ACCESS SITE PLAN (WITH EXISTING)Drawings · PDF7 Aug 2026View
BDS-BIR-P09 PROPOSED ACCESS SITE PLANDrawings · PDF7 Aug 2026View
NEWSPAPER NOTICE ACTUALAdditional Information or Correspondence · PDF24 Jul 2026View
NEWSPAPER NOTICE ACTUALAdditional Information or Correspondence · PDF23 Jul 2026View
BDS-BIR-P01 EXISTING SITE LOCATION AND PLANDrawings · PDF9 Jul 2026View
BNG - BASELINE HABITAT ASSESSMENT REPORT - APRIL 2026.Report · PDF6 Jul 2026View
ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF6 Jul 2026View
BAT SURVEY REPORTReport · PDF6 Jul 2026View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALReport · PDF6 Jul 2026View
BDS-BIR-P02 EXISTING SITE SECTION A-A.Drawings · PDF6 Jul 2026View
BDS-BIR-P03 EXISTING SITE SECTIONS B-B AND C-CDrawings · PDF6 Jul 2026View
BDS-BIR-P04 EXISTING BUNGALOW PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF6 Jul 2026View
BDS-BIR-P05 PROPOSED SITE PLAN COLOURDrawings · PDF6 Jul 2026View
BDS-BIR-P05 PROPOSED SITE PLAN.Drawings · PDF6 Jul 2026View
BDS-BIR-P06 PROPOSED SITE SECTION A-ADrawings · PDF6 Jul 2026View
BDS-BIR-P07 PROPOSED SITE SECTIONS B-B AND C-CDrawings · PDF6 Jul 2026View
BDS-BIR-P08 PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF6 Jul 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Application Refused
REFUSED
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