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Submission of details relating to the Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain condition pursuant to planning permission DA/25/01271/FUL for the change of use of land from horticulture to a mixed use for horticulture and as a Landscape Contractor's Offices/Operating base together with the erection of a new barn, covered storage bays and aggregate storage bins, enlargement of existing SuDS pond and creation of new SuDS pond, erection of 2.4m high weldmesh boundary/security fence and internal site fencing and gates, alterations to existing barn for use as offices and storage. Also car-parking, hardstanding and associated land level alterations, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements

Lower Yard Court Lodge Farm Church Street/Dale Road Southfleet DA13 9NX

DecidedReference: 26/00781/BNGBGPDartford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Biodiversity Gain Plan
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
26 Aug 2026
Local authority
Dartford Borough Council

Application overview

Submission of details relating to the Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain condition pursuant to planning permission DA/25/01271/FUL for the change of use of land from horticulture to a mixed use for horticulture and as a Landscape Contractor's Offices/Operating base together with the erection of a new barn, covered storage bays and aggregate storage bins, enlargement of existing SuDS pond and creation of new SuDS pond, erection of 2.4m high weldmesh boundary/security fence and internal site fencing and gates, alterations to existing barn for use as offices and storage. Also car-parking, hardstanding and associated land level alterations, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements

Proposal details

Reference
26/00781/BNGBGP
Ward
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish
Southfleet
Agent
Graham Simpkin Planning Ltd/Mr Steve Clarke

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Application location

Lower Yard Court Lodge Farm Church Street/Dale Road Southfleet DA13 9NX

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Documents 8 of 8

DocumentPublishedAction
DELEGATED REPORT SHEETReport · PDF26 Aug 2026View
REFUSED THE DETAILSDecision Notice · PDF26 Aug 2026View
BNG METRICReport8 Jul 2026View
BM040725- COURT LODGE FARM PROPOSED V3Drawings · PDF8 Jul 2026View
BM040725- COURT LODGE FARM BASELINE V3Drawings · PDF8 Jul 2026View
BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLAN TEMPLATE PR4714Report · PDF8 Jul 2026View
COVER LETTERReport · PDF8 Jul 2026View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN PLANReport · PDF8 Jul 2026View

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Details Refused
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