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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 dates12,131Searchable applications
241Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 8,670 approved or refused records
1,131Refused applications
7,539 approved · 1,131 refused · 416 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided21/00144/FUL
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension.
3 Moore Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0DS
Received 2 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00145/FUL
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension, alterations to front dormers and new cladding at first floor to side and rear elevations.
14 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD
Received 2 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00146/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of single storey side/rear extension
66 Milton Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0LY
Received 2 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00147/CDNA
Submission of details relating to replacement tree pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/20/01499/TPO for T1 Sycamore - Dismantle complete tree subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 1966
19 The Laurels Longfield Kent DA3 7HH
Received 29 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00148/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
3 Morland Avenue Dartford Kent DA1 3BW
Received 2 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00149/TPO
Application to carry out various works as per schedule to various trees subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1998
Victoria Park Cotton Lane Stone Kent
Received 1 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00150/FUL
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, front bay to be extended and erection of new porch
177 Summerhouse Drive Bexley Kent DA2 7PD
Received 2 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00151/FUL
Erection of a detached garage to front curtilage
177 Summerhouse Drive Bexley Kent DA2 7PD
Received 2 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00153/FUL
Erection of a 1 bed bungalow with associated parking and amenity
Land Adjacent 2 Hart Shaw Longfield Kent DA3 7JH
Received 2 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00157/FUL
Demolition of existing side lean-to and erection of a two storey side extension
2 Pepys Close Dartford Kent DA1 5EP
Received 28 Jan 2021 - Decided21/00158/FUL
Erection of a detached Granny Annexe in the rear garden
95 Main Road Longfield Kent DA3 7PQ
Received 3 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00159/FUL
Erection of 1 No. detached property and associated parking
Land At Rear Of 59 Norfield Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7NY
Received 3 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00160/FUL
Erection of a first floor side extension, single storey rear extension (to replace an existing conservatory) and outbuilding
Bowmans Lodge Bowmans Road Dartford Kent DA1 3QP
Received 3 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00161/FUL
Erection of a first floor side extension and single storey rear extension
15 Devonshire Avenue Dartford Kent DA1 3DN
Received 3 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00162/CDNA
Submission of details relating to ecology pursuant to condition 12 of planning permission DA/20/00312/REM for erection of commercial units with flexible use B1(c)/B2/B8 with associated office space, parking and landscaping
The Bridge Plot 34 Rennie Drive Dartford Kent
Received 3 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00163/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed dormer window in rear elevation, roof lights in front roof slope and window in gable end.
25 Almond Road Dartford Kent DA2 6BD
Received 3 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00164/CDNA
Submission of details relating to ecology pursuant to condition 17 of planning permission DA/20/00311/REM for the erection of commercial units with flexible use B1(c)/B2/B8 with associated office space and including diversion of existing footpath
The Bridge Plots 32 & 33 Marsh Street North Dartford Kent
Received 3 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00166/NONMAT
Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/19/00830/REM to amend the wording of condition 6 to exclude the units that do not fully comply with Part M4(2)
Phase 3B Land East Of Lowfield Street Dartford
Received 4 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00167/NONMAT
Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/08/01557/VCON to amend the wording of condition 47 to exclude the units that do not fully comply with Part M4(2)
Land East Of Lowfield Street Dartford Kent
Received 4 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00168/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed provision of dormer window in rear elevation and roof lights in front elevation in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
10 Edwin Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7DJ
Received 4 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00170/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
19 Page Close Bean Kent DA2 8BX
Received 4 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00172/CDNA
Submission of details relating to approved building control plans for M4(3) wheelchair adaptable dwelling 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 - Decided21/00174/FUL
offices in connection Hybrid application-Detailed development comprising: (1) Provision of new public toilet block and retention of temporary cafe for a further temporary period; (2) Amendments to internal access road from London Road, including additional parking provision and cycle storage; Outline development (consideration of siting, access and landscaping only) comprising: (3) The relocation of the multi-use games area; (4) Demolition of groundskeeper's house, toilets and workshop; (5) Erection of replacement grounds depot and workshop (including staff welfare facilities); (6) Replace existing temporary caf� with a new mixed use building containing a cafe and public community and exhibition space; (7) Erection of ancillary clubhouse building to include changing rooms, toilets and offices in connection with existing outdoor sport and recreation use.
Stone Recreation Ground Hayes Road Horns Cross Greenhithe Kent DA9 9DN
Received 4 Feb 2021 - Decided21/00175/FUL
Provision of an enclosed side access to basement and engineering works to garden
2 Warner House Cotton Lane Stone Kent DA9 9BF
Received 5 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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