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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Dartford Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
9,688Searchable applications
231Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 6,819 approved or refused records
909Refused applications

5,910 approved · 909 refused · 334 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Oct 2014 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas6 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas6 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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More application records

  1. Decided17/01916/PDE

    Determination pursuant to Schedule 2, Part 1 (Class A.1 (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as to whether prior approval is required for the erection of a single storey rear extension

    127 Fulwich Road Dartford Kent DA1 1UN

    Received 9 Nov 2017
  2. Decided17/01917/FUL

    Erection of a single storey front extension

    23 Childs Crescent Swanscombe Kent DA10 0EA

    Received 9 Nov 2017
  3. Decided17/01918/OBB

    Consultation on an application for the demolition of the existing downstream jetty and demolition of the out-of-service part of the existing upstream jetty. Construction of a new replacement downstream jetty. within Thurrock Council

    C.Ro Ports London Ltd London Road Purfleet Thurrock Essex

    Received 10 Nov 2017
  4. Decided17/01919/CDNA

    Submission of details relating to hard and soft landscaping pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission DA/16/01715/FUL for erection of single storey rear extensions on the western and southern facades of the building, and a first floor extension on the southern facade of the building. Internal alterations and proposed replacement external staircase

    Pavilion Baker Crescent Dartford Kent

    Received 8 Nov 2017
  5. Decided17/01920/ADV

    Display of 1 No. fascia sign, 1 No. projecting sign and 1 No. ATM sign (all internally illuminated)

    Nationwide 7 - 9 Hythe Street Dartford Kent DA1 1BE

    Received 10 Nov 2017
  6. Decided17/01921/TPO

    Application to T1 Beech Tree - Lift canopy of tree to give 8m ground clearance (lift will give 2m clearance of garage) and remove major deadwood subject to Tree Preservation Order No.5 1973

    9 The Old Yews Longfield Kent DA3 7JS

    Received 10 Nov 2017
  7. Decided17/01923/NONMAT

    Application for a non material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/16/00037/COU in respect of alterations to internal arrangement and elevational details

    Glow Bluewater

    Received 10 Nov 2017
  8. Decided17/01924/CDNA

    Submission of details relating to restoration of chapel to provide day nursery pursuant to planning permission DA/05/00283/FUL; Amended details of materials and window details (condition 2)

    The Chapel Constance Grove Dartford Kent DA1 2GA

    Received 10 Nov 2017
  9. Decided17/01926/TPO

    Application to crown reduce by 4-5m in height and by 2-3m in width of 1 No. London Plane Tree subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1976

    Job Centre 61 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1JY

    Received 13 Nov 2017
  10. Decided17/01927/PDE

    Determination pursuant to Schedule 2, Part 1 (Class A.1 (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as to whether prior approval is required for the erection of a single storey rear extension

    19 Meadow Walk Wilmington Kent DA2 7BP

    Received 13 Nov 2017
  11. Decided17/01929/COU

    Change of Use of first floor from night club (including use of existing vacant part) to Use Class D1 (place of worship with ancillary offices and various ancillary community centre uses) for a temporary period of 5 years and demolish existing steel framed structure to provide additional parking

    Redeemed Church Of God City Of David 46 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HJ

    Received 13 Nov 2017
  12. Decided17/01930/EDCCON

    Consultation on an application for submission of Reserved Matters of siting, design, external appearance and landscaping, pursuant to Conditions 2, 19, 20, 26, 36 and 43 of outline planning permission EDC/16/0045 for Phase 3 development of 209 residential units including details of streets, buildings and structures, materials, open space, car parking, noise and drainage within Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

    Northfleet West Sub Station Southfleet Road Swanscombe Kent

    Received 13 Nov 2017
  13. Decided17/01931/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    8 Low Close Stone Kent DA9 9PE

    Received 13 Nov 2017
  14. Decided17/01934/EDCCON

    Consultation on an application for Reserved matters application (details relating to access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the construction of 27 dwellings together with associated landscaping and infrastructure and Broadband Action Plan, being pursuant to conditions 2, 25 & 30 of outline 12/01451/EQVAR. within Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

    Parcel L - Land At Parcel 5 Castle Hill Eastern Quarry Watling Street Swanscombe Kent

    Received 14 Nov 2017
  15. Decided17/01938/ADV

    Display of 1 No. internally illuminated fascia sign (only the co-op logo is illuminated), 1 No. internally illuminated co-op projector and 2 No non illuminated wall mounted aluminium panels

    The Co-operative Food 38 Chastilian Road Dartford Kent DA1 3JJ

    Received 15 Nov 2017
  16. Decided17/01939/CDNA

    Submission of details relating to landscaping pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/17/00613/FUL for provision of agricultural access with associated gate and fencing

    Land Off Northdown Road Longfield Kent

    Received 15 Nov 2017
  17. Decided17/01940/PDE

    Determination pursuant to Schedule 2, Part 1 (Class A.1 (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as to whether prior approval is required for the erection of a single storey rear extension

    12 Dovedale Road Dartford Kent DA2 6JJ

    Received 15 Nov 2017
  18. Decided17/01941/LDC

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of storage area as Use Class B1(a) Office

    Storage Area Cliffside Court West Hill Dartford Kent

    Received 16 Nov 2017
  19. Decided17/01942/CDNA

    -Submission of details relating to scheme for acoustic measures pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission DA/15/00570/FUL for proposed change of use of unit 25 from use class A2 (financial and professional services) to class C3 (residential) to form 1 x 2 bed flat together with external works comprising erection of replacement staircase, replacement first floor windows, cladding works and skylight alterations

    25 Copperfields Dartford Kent DA1 2DE

    Received 14 Nov 2017
  20. Decided17/01943/TPO

    Application to reduce 5 limbs overhanging 16 Fernheath Way of 1 No.Oak tree (within 146 Birchwood Road) subject to Tree Preservation Orders No.13 1973 and No.1 1957

    146 Birchwood Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7HG

    Received 16 Nov 2017
  21. Decided17/01944/NONMAT

    Application for a non material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/16/00464/FUL in respect of:The rear elevation at first and second floors is no longer recessed at the stair core.The parapets have been cut above the front bay projections, to allow better drainage of the roof area.The heads of the landing windows to the stair core have been re-aligned as there is no longer an internal stepped floor level so the windows are at floor level rather than half landings.The change from the stepped internal ground floor levels means that the relationship of the triangular bay windows appears to be closer to ground level but are not changed in the construction, just the ground levels beneath them.The cycle storage location has been revised.

    Depot Rear Of 2 Temple Hill Square Dartford Kent

    Received 15 Nov 2017
  22. Decided17/01945/FUL

    Erection of a front porch

    18 Heathwood Walk Bexley Kent DA5 2BP

    Received 16 Nov 2017
  23. Decided17/01948/FUL

    Provision of a dormer window in rear elevation and dormer windows and roof light in front elevation in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space

    5 Lawson Road Dartford Kent DA1 5FZ

    Received 16 Nov 2017
  24. Decided17/01950/PDE

    Determination pursuant to Schedule 2, Part 1 (Class A.1 (g) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as to whether prior approval is required for the erection of a single storey rear extension

    96 North Road Dartford Kent DA1 3NB

    Received 16 Nov 2017

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Dartford Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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