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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 dates13,531Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 9,754 approved or refused records
1,261Refused applications
8,493 approved · 1,261 refused · 454 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Jun 2013 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided21/01302/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed of a Granny annex (detached outbuilding) in the rear garden
174 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1JE
Received 12 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01303/FUL
Erection of a detached outbuilding (retrospective application)
45 James Road Dartford Kent DA1 3NE
Received 13 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01304/TPO
Application to remove a group of three trees in the rear garden subject to Tree Preservation Order No.11 1990
9 Watermans Way Greenhithe Kent DA9 9GJ
Received 13 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01305/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.
93 Highfield Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JU
Received 13 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01306/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed extension and conversion of existing detached garage to outbuilding and store
1 Fernheath Way Wilmington Kent DA2 7PE
Received 13 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01308/FUL
Erection of six residential dwellings, together with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping.
Land East Of Parkwood Hill And Knockhall Road Greenhithe Kent
Received 13 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01309/FUL
Demolition of existing detached garage and erection double storey rear extension, single storey front extension, roof alterations with insertion of front gable and dormer to create additional rooms in the roof space, facade alterations
30 Brackendene Wilmington Kent DA2 7NB
Received 16 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01310/FUL
Erection of a detached outbuilding
30 Brackendene Wilmington Kent DA2 7NB
Received 16 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01311/FUL
Provision of a dormer window in front elevation in connection with providing additional room in the roof space and erection of a front porch
49 Squires Way Wilmington Kent DA2 7NN
Received 16 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01313/FUL
Change of use of former Doctors Surgery building to a 4 bedroom dwelling house with associated alterations, raising height of roof for erection of first floor extension, provision of parking spaces, garden area and refuse storage
Former Doctors Surgery 18A Beacon Drive Bean Kent DA2 8BG
Received 16 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01314/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single storey rear extension
30 Weardale Avenue Dartford Kent DA2 6LE
Received 16 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01315/FUL
Erection of a two storey side and part rear extensions
1 Havelock Road Dartford Kent DA1 3HY
Received 16 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01316/TPO
Application for T14 - Oak - Remove the branch close to the street light; T1 - Oak, T3 - Ash, T4 - Ash, T7 - Ash, T8 - Ash, T9 - Birch, T11 - Birch, T15 - Birch - Remove significant dead wood all subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 2001
Elham Crescent Dartford Kent DA2 6FA
Received 16 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01317/CDNA
Submission of details relating to contaminated land pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/20/00588/FUL for demolition of existing garage and redevelopment to provide a 5 storey building comprising a ground floor commercial use (B1 use class) and eleven residential units with associated parking, amenity and landscaping
104 Lower Hythe Street Dartford Kent DA1 1BW
Received 16 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01320/CDNA
Submission of details relating to parking areas drainage and surface details (condition 8) pursuant to planning permission DA/19/01711/FUL (granted on appeal) for demolition of existing double garage and erection of an attached 3-bed dwelling with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping
17 Coombfield Drive Darenth Kent DA2 7LG
Received 4 Jun 2021 - Decided21/01321/CDNA
Submission of details electric vehicle parking (condition 10) pursuant to planning permission DA/19/01711/FUL (granted on appeal) for demolition of existing double garage and erection of an attached 3-bed dwelling with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping
17 Coombfield Drive Darenth Kent DA2 7LG
Received 4 Jun 2021 - Decided21/01322/CDNA
Re-Submission of details relating to tree replacement pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/21/00522/TPO for 1 No. Holm Oak - fell to ground level subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1964
Withens Nursing Home Hook Green Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9NQ
Received 17 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01323/ADV
Display of 3 No. non-illuminated fascia signs on two elevations
Kenards Engineering Company Ltd Green Street Green Road Dartford Kent DA1 1QE
Received 17 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01324/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed dormer window in rear elevation and roof lights in front elevation in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
51 Princes Avenue Dartford Kent DA2 6HX
Received 17 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01325/FUL
Conversion of existing integral garage to habitable room and replacement of garage door with window.
31 Phoenix Place Dartford Kent DA1 2XF
Received 17 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01326/FUL
Change of use of first floor to provide 2 x residential units. Alterations to shopfronts and ground floor and basement to create 3 x retail/commercial units. Part use of ground floor for residential access and storage
14 Hythe Street Dartford Kent DA1 1BD
Received 17 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01328/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed two storey rear extension, single storey side extension, front porch and dormer window in rear and side elevations in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
Lumbersland Birchwood Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7HD
Received 18 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01329/CDNA
Submission of details relating to contaminated land pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/16/00167/FUL for demolition of existing store and erection of 2 No. two bed apartments and alterations to existing office
Cryotron Ltd 2 Waldeck Road Dartford Kent DA1 1UA
Received 18 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01331/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed demolition of existing conservatory, replace with new infill and pitched roof.
5 Rayford Close Dartford Kent DA1 3AJ
Received 19 Aug 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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