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Dartford Borough Council
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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
11,432Searchable applications
242Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 8,126 approved or refused records
1,080Refused applications

7,046 approved · 1,080 refused · 393 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Sept 2014 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decided20/00352/CPO

    Re-Consultation on an application for details of a Surface Water Drainage Scheme and a Consolidated Landscape Planting and Management Scheme pursuant to Conditions (19) and (21) of planning permission DA/18/485 (for the restoration of the northern half of Stone Pit 1). approved by KCC 13/5/2020

    Stone Pit 1 Cotton Lane Stone Kent

    Received 17 Mar 2020
  2. Decided20/00353/EDCCON

    Consultation on an application for the discharge of condition 3 attached to planning permission reference no. EDC/16/0073 relating to Construction Code of Practice within Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

    Craylands Gorge Craylands Lane Swanscombe Kent

    Received 17 Mar 2020
  3. Decided20/00355/SCREEN

    REQUEST FOR EIA SCREENING OPINION -mixed-use development of 1.06 hectares of land in Dartford Town Centre, which will comprise the following; Up to 2,778 sqm (GIA) of flexible commercial/retail space across the entire Site; Up to 2,686 sqm (GIA) of health/wellbeing space provided in a 'Life Hub' (D1 health facility); Up to 3,079 sqm (GIA) (85 units) of hotel space contained within a single building; Up to 125 residential dwellings across two buildings within the Site; Up to 2,800 sqm (GIA) of cinema space; and Up to 239 car parking spaces within a multi-storey car park (MSCP) and 3 disabled spaces on Hythe Street

    Former Co-Op 20 - 54 Hythe Street, Spital Street And /Westgate Car Park Dartford Kent

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  4. Decided20/00357/TPO

    Application to reduce in height by no more than 1.5m and no more than 1m lateral spread of 1 No. Oak tree (T1) subject to tree Preservation Order No.7 1989

    10A Birchwood Drive Wilmington Kent DA2 7NE

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  5. Decided20/00358/TPO

    Application to reduce crown by no more than 1.5m of 1 No. Beech tree in rear garden subject to Tree Preservation Order No.2 2008

    1 Hardy Avenue Dartford Kent DA1 2FE

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  6. Decided20/00359/TPO

    Application to reduce by approx 2m to balance crown of 1 No. Beech tree subject to Tree Preservation Order No.4 1994

    18 Royal Road Hawley Kent DA2 7RD

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  7. Decided20/00360/TPO

    Application to fell to ground level 1 No. Ash tree and replant subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1983

    High Trees Faesten Way Bexley Kent DA5 2JB

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  8. Decided20/00361/FUL

    Erection of a front boundary wall and gates

    52 Birchwood Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7HE

    Received 19 Mar 2020
  9. Decided20/00362/FUL

    Conversion of existing garage into habitable room with associated alterations to front elevation

    192 Shirehall Road Hawley Kent DA2 7SW

    Received 19 Mar 2020
  10. Decided20/00363/CDNA

    Submission of details relating to watching brief (condition 4) and geoarchaeological deposit model report (condition 5) pursuant to planning permission DA/18/01017/FUL in respect of Provision of a new 400kV substation including:

    Former Littlebrook Power Station Rennie Drive Dartford Kent DA1 5PT

    Received 19 Mar 2020
  11. Decided20/00364/FUL

    Demolition of extensions and outbuildings and proposed: (i) front porch; (ii) window in front roof slope; (iii) a part two, part single storey rear extension with 'Juliet' style balcony at the first floor and rear dormer window; (iv) part two, part single storey side extension to include integral garage with 'Juliet' style balcony at the first floor rear; (v) raised patio area to the rear, and (vi) 2 No. windows in eastern elevation of original house

    Wren House Main Road Longfield Kent DA3 7AE

    Received 19 Mar 2020
  12. Decided20/00365/COU

    Change of use from 4 No. Use Class C3 residential flats to Use Class D1 dental surgery, replacement of the entrance door on the NW elevation with a window, plus demolition of double garage and formation of car park to rear and reconfiguration of car park to front and formation of a pedestrian link

    181-183 Hawley Grange Hawley Road Wilmington DA1 1PB

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  13. Decided20/00366/CDNA

    Submission of detail relating to lighting design strategy pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission DA/18/01060/FUL for construction of ready mix concrete plant on existing quarry site

    Darenth Road Quarry Darenth Road Dartford Kent

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  14. Decided20/00367/FUL

    Erection of a part two/part single storey rear extension the insertion of a first floor west facing side window

    49 Littlebrook Manor Way Dartford Kent DA1 5DU

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  15. Decided20/00368/RCON

    Application for removal of Condition 1 of planning permission 18/00414/VCON to enable the drive-thru element of the restaurant to operate between 0500 to 2300 Mondays to Sundays including Bank Holidays, on a permanent basis

    McDonalds 476 Princes Road Dartford Kent DA1 1YT

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  16. Decided20/00369/FUL

    Demolition of existing side conservatory and erection of a rear extension with rear roof extension and rear dormer window and roof lights in side roof slopes in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space

    5 Kenwood Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7EX

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  17. Decided20/00371/FUL

    Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a two storey side extension

    38 Chave Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7ED

    Received 23 Mar 2020
  18. Decided20/00372/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension and provision of roof lights in front and rear roof slopes in connection with providing additional room in the roof space

    122 Hawley Road Dartford Kent DA1 1PA

    Received 23 Mar 2020
  19. Decided20/00373/FUL

    Erection of a single storey front extension

    57 Shearwater Longfield Kent DA3 7NL

    Received 23 Mar 2020
  20. Decided20/00375/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for replacement window to basement on rear elevation, re-rendering of external walls, railings to rear patio doors and internal alterations in connection with change of use from residential house (use class C3) to larger HMO (House of Multiple Occupation)

    18 High Street Greenhithe Kent DA9 9NN

    Received 23 Mar 2020
  21. Decided20/00377/CDNA

    Submission of details relating to replacement tree pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/19/01603/TPO to fell 2 No. Sycamore trees (9 & 10), crown reduction by 3m from the top and 2m from the sides with selective branch removal of two branches to cut back from house of row of 8 No. Sycamore trees (1-8) and crown reduction of 2m from the top and 3m from the sides of 1 No. Maple tree (11) subject to Tree Preservation Order No. 10 1980

    16 Fairlight Cross Longfield Kent DA3 7JD

    Received 23 Mar 2020
  22. Decided20/00378/CDNA

    Submission of details relating to remediation strategy pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/19/00404/FUL for erection of three storey care home (C2 Use Class) with associated access, parking and landscaping

    Plot 16A The Bridge Brunel Way Dartford Kent

    Received 23 Mar 2020
  23. Decided20/00379/CDNA

    Submission of detail relating to construction management plan pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission DA/18/01060/FUL for construction of ready mix concrete plant on existing quarry site

    Darenth Road Quarry Darenth Road Dartford Kent

    Received 20 Mar 2020
  24. Decided20/00381/FUL

    Erection of a detached garage & front boundary wall and access gate and provision of hardstanding to create driveway to front of property

    7 New Barn Road Southfleet Kent DA3 7LQ

    Received 23 Mar 2020

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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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