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Dartford Borough Council
Planning applications.

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
10,432Searchable applications
225Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 7,383 approved or refused records
993Refused applications

6,390 approved · 993 refused · 359 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Sept 2014 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided18/01550/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory for erection of a single storey rear extension (part retrospective)

    11 Ross Road Dartford Kent DA1 3NH

    Received 28 Nov 2018
  2. Decided18/01551/CDNA

    Submission of details relating to external materials pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/18/00686/FUL for demolition of existing workshop and erection of a detached single storey building to provide office (B1a)

    30 St Albans Road Dartford Kent DA1 1TE

    Received 29 Nov 2018
  3. Decided18/01554/FUL

    Conversion of existing integral garage into habitable room with associated alterations to front elevation (retrospective application)

    73 Devon Road Sutton At Hone Kent DA4 9AA

    Received 29 Nov 2018
  4. Decided18/01556/CDNA

    Submission of details relating to construction management plan pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/18/00185/FUL

    Acacia Hall High Street Dartford Kent DA1 1DJ

    Received 29 Nov 2018
  5. Decided18/01557/VCON

    Development comprising (a) detailed permission for the demolition of existing buildings, refurbishment of No. 26 Lowfield Street and the construction of 188 dwellings, retail units, office, caf�/micro-brewery, detailed landscape strategy, car parking, new internal access roads, sustainable urban drainage systems; and associated infrastructure and earthworks (b) outline permission, with all matters reserved except access, for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of up to 360 dwellings, flexibility for the following Use Classes:- A1 (retail), A2 (financial and professional services), A3 (restaurants and cafes) and D1 (non-residential institutions) fronting Lowfield Street, new internal access roads, car parking, sustainable urban drainage systems; and associated landscaping, infrastructure and earthworks (as amended by variation of condition 2 to amend the layout and appearance of Phase 1)

    Land East Of Lowfield Street Dartford Kent

    Received 29 Nov 2018
  6. Decided18/01558/CDNA

    Submission of details relating to Historic building recording pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission DA/18/00185/FUL

    Acacia Hall High Street Dartford Kent DA1 1DJ

    Received 29 Nov 2018
  7. Decided18/01559/CDNA

    Submission of details relating to tree protection measures pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission DA/18/00185/FUL

    Acacia Hall High Street Dartford Kent DA1 1DJ

    Received 29 Nov 2018
  8. Decided18/01560/CDNA

    Submission of detail relating to external materials pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/18/00944/FUL for erection of a single storey side/rear/front extension incorporating demolition of existing attached garage

    81 Shepherds Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2PA

    Received 30 Nov 2018
  9. Decided18/01561/LBC

    Application for Listed Building Consent for replacement windows & roof lights to male & female toilets in Hardy building

    Dartford Grammar School For Boys West Hill Dartford Kent DA1 2HW

    Received 30 Nov 2018
  10. Decided18/01562/OBB

    Consultation on an application for outline approval (with all matters reserved, except for access) sought for: up to 2,158 dwellings comprising a mix of 1, 2, 3-bedroom units (Use Class C3); a serviced plot for a new primary / nursery school up to 1,850 sq.m; a health centre up to 1,000 sq.m (Use Class D1); community pavilion of up to 500 sq.m (Use Class D1); convenience retail store up to 400 sq.m (Use Class A1); public art together with associated vehicle parking, open space, landscape and public realm provision, ecological mitigation, highways, pedestrian and vehicular access routes, and other associated engineering, utilities and infrastructure works. Detailed approval sought for: 342 dwellings (Use Class C3) comprising a mix of 1, 2, 3-bedroom units; linear park; a lido facility with changing room facilities up to 340 sq.m (Use Class D1) and ancillary caf� up to 100 sq.m (Use Class A3); 3km of mountain bike routes and a pump track, a pedestrian / cycle link tunnel from Lakeside Shopping Centre underneath the A1306, and vehicular access from the A126, A1306 and MSA roundabout (bus / emergency) within Thurrock Council

    Arena Essex Arterial Road Purfleet Essex RM19 1AE

    Received 29 Nov 2018
  11. Decided18/01564/FUL

    Provision of air raid shelter entrances and playground resurfacing

    Dartford Grammar School For Boys West Hill Dartford DA1 2HW

    Received 30 Nov 2018
  12. Decided18/01565/LBC

    Application for Listed Building Consent for provision of air raid shelter entrances and playground resurfacing

    Dartford Grammar School For Boys West Hill Dartford Kent DA1 2HW

    Received 30 Nov 2018
  13. Decided18/01566/TRCON

    Notification of reduction in height and lateral spread by 3 metres of 1 No. Ash tree within Church Hill Conservation Area

    3 Church Field Wilmington Kent DA2 7EJ

    Received 30 Nov 2018
  14. Decided18/01567/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    12 Carsington Gardens Wilmington Kent DA1 2SS

    Received 3 Dec 2018
  15. Decided18/01568/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension

    185 Summerhouse Drive Bexley Kent DA2 7PH

    Received 3 Dec 2018
  16. Decided18/01569/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension to garden centre including extension to cafe and kitchen, use of land for external seating area and childrens play area

    Hawley Garden Centre Hawley Road Hawley Kent DA2 7RB

    Received 3 Dec 2018
  17. Decided18/01570/LDC

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of Use from Use Class C3 (a) (single household) to Use Class C3(b) (not more than six residents living together as a single household where care is provided for the residents) and the replacement of existing garage door and roof with a new window and roof for conversion to habitable room with associated alterations to elevations

    Knoll Hill House 1 Common Lane Wilmington Kent DA2 7DE

    Received 3 Dec 2018
  18. Decided18/01572/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and front porch

    123 Laburnum Avenue Dartford Kent DA1 2QW

    Received 4 Dec 2018
  19. Decided18/01573/OUT

    Outline application (with some matters reserved) for a maximum of 5 dwellings (consideration of access only)

    Former Greenhithe Clinic Knockhall Chase Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EN

    Received 4 Dec 2018
  20. Decided18/01575/OUT

    Outline application for an end of terrace dwelling with access from Maple Road (consideration of access, layout and scale only)

    Adjacent 30 Maple Road Dartford Kent DA1 2QZ

    Received 5 Dec 2018
  21. Decided18/01576/FUL

    Erection of a two storey side and single storey side/rear extension and new render finish to existing house

    7 Wentworth Drive Dartford Kent DA1 3NQ

    Received 5 Dec 2018
  22. Decided18/01577/TPO

    Application to fell and grind stump of 1 No. Triple stem Cherry tree (T2) subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1998

    Greenacres Bow Arrow Lane Stone Kent

    Received 5 Dec 2018
  23. Decided18/01578/FUL

    Erection of a single storey front extension

    9 Turnstone Longfield Kent DA3 7NR

    Received 5 Dec 2018
  24. Decided18/01580/COU

    Change of use from Church (D1 use class) to office/retail units (A1 / A2 use class) on the ground floor. Raising height of roof and erection of extensions to the first and second floors to create additional accommodation, with associated elevation alterations and conversion of the upper floors to form 5 No. residential 1 and 2 bedroom flats with associated bin and cycle storage areas

    14 - 18 Lowfield Street/24 Market Street Dartford Kent

    Received 5 Dec 2018

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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.

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