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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates12,091Searchable applications
241Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 8,638 approved or refused records
1,127Refused applications
7,511 approved · 1,127 refused · 415 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Sept 2014 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning informationContact planning Solicitor enquiries and copy document requestsLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Advice and guidanceArticle 4 directions
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- Decided21/00118/FUL
Erection of a first floor side and rear extension
18 Chalet Close Bexley Kent DA5 2EY
Received 26 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00119/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
15 The Crescent Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EP
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00120/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and conservatory and erection of a part-two/part-single storey side and rear extension
15 Larch Road Dartford Kent DA1 2LE
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00121/FUL
Conversion of disused builders' merchants including two storey outbuilding, to 3 x 1 No. bed flats with associated external alterations (existing first floor flat retained), installation of balcony, and associated installation of cycle parking, refuse storage and amenity space and creation of parking spaces (1 between main building and outbuilding, and 1 adjacent to Branscombe)
Former A E Frost Builders Merchant 64 Stanhope Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0AS
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00122/CDNA
Submission of details for partial discharge of condition 28 (contamination measures and monitoring) in respect of Blocks 1 , 3, 4 and 5 pursuant to condition 28 of planning permission DA/16/01601/FUL for erection of 6No blocks of between 3 and 8 storeys comprising a total of 403 dwellings (164 x 1-bed, 234 x 2-bed and 5 x 3-bed) together with basement and surface parking for 449 vehicles and 696 bicycles; plus amenity space, play areas, public open space and associated infrastructure works.
Abbott Murex Site And Part Mill Pond Land To South Lower Hythe Street Dartford Kent DA1 1BN
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00123/FUL
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear/side extension
51 Red Lodge Crescent Bexley Kent DA5 2JR
Received 27 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00124/FUL
Raising height of roof for extensions and conversion of bungalow into two storey family house with additional rooms in the roof and creation of basement
57 Birchwood Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7HF
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00125/FUL
Conversion of integral garage to habitable room with associated alterations to front elevation and additional parking space to front
20 Landale Gardens Dartford Kent DA1 2QB
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00126/LBC
Application for listed building consent to repair and restore roof structure, reinstate parapet wall to roof, replace roof tiles and repair and restore gable wall.
The Clock House Green Street Green Road Dartford Kent DA2 8DP
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00127/FUL
Provision of a single storey glass roof canopy to rear elevation
Knoll House Crayburne Southfleet Kent DA13 9PB
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00128/FUL
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension
14 Evans Close Stone Kent DA9 9PG
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00130/LBC
Listed building application for internal and external alterations to provide a first floor w/c.
113 High Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7BW
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00131/FUL
Erection of a part two/part single storey side and rear extension and porch to front
27 Capel Place Wilmington Kent DA2 7PU
Received 29 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00132/FUL
Provision of a tree house play area with platform and stairs (retrospective application)
Amen Corner 21 Dene Drive Longfield Kent DA3 7JR
Received 29 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00133/FUL
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension
7 Windermere Close Dartford Kent DA1 2TX
Received 29 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00135/FUL
Erection of portacabin to the south of block B to provide a storage and rest area for use by Church volunteers on service days.
Winners Chapel Green Street Green Road Dartford Kent DA1 1QE
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00136/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of garage to habitable room replace garage door with a window
33 Vanessa Way Bexley Kent DA5 2JS
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00137/COU
Change of use of former agricultural land to mixed use as a hobby farm and for keeping of horses. Removal of some of the existing buildings. Erection of an agricultural barn and stable blocks (B1 and B7). (Part retrospective regarding the change of use and erection of a stable block (B1))
Land Adjacent Kentwood House Darenth Road Darenth Kent
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00138/FUL
Erection of a detached double garage
Waysmeet 1 Green Street Green Road Dartford Kent DA1 1QE
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00139/CDNA
Submission of details relating to surface water drainage pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission DA/20/00140/FUL for provision of a new drive thru lane, ground floor extension to building with new drive thru booths, new site access/egress, with the re-arrangement of the car park, a new patio area, bin store and sub station
McDonalds Restaurant Bean Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9HY
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00140/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed provision of dormer to rear and 3No of skylights to front to provide additional rooms in the roof space, erection of front porch, erection of a single storey side extension
6 Trevelyan Close Dartford Kent DA1 5EJ
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00141/CDNA
Submission of details relating to Condition 14 - closure report pursuant to outline planning permission DA/18/01573/OUT for outline planning permission DA/18/01573/OUT for erection of 4 x 3 bed houses and 1 x 4 bed house (5 units in total)
Former Greenhithe Clinic Knockhall Chase Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EN
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00142/CDNA
Submission of details relating to external materials pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/20/00797/FUL for erection of a 1 bed dwelling with associated parking and landscaping
Land Adjacent 31 School Lane Bean Kent DA2 8AL
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00143/NONMAT
Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/19/1701/VCON to alter the roof plans
Land At Dartford International Ferry Terminal Clipper Boulevard Dartford
Received 1 Feb 2021
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What these statistics cover
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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