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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 dates13,583Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 9,794 approved or refused records
1,267Refused applications
8,527 approved · 1,267 refused · 456 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided21/01332/TPO
Application for G1 - 2 x Horse Chestnut, Ash & Elder (Left Hand Side of Entrance on Tower Road)-crown lift to 5 metres over the highway and crown lift to 4 metres over the car park subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 2014
Dartford West Health Centre Tower Road Dartford Kent DA1 2HA
Received 19 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01333/OBB
Consultation on an application for erection of a first floor rear extension within Sevenoaks District Council
15 Millstone Close Horton Kirby And South Darenth Kent DA4 9BJ
Received 19 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01334/FUL
Demolition of detached garage and erection of single storey side/rear extension
50 Clayton Croft Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7AU
Received 19 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01335/CDNA
Submission of details relating to noise, vibration and dust pursuant to condition 4 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 - Decided21/01336/CDNA
Submission of details relating to external materials pursuant to condition 5 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 - Decided21/01337/FUL
Part demolition and erection of a single storey side extension, alterations to roof for provision of dormer window with Juliette balcony in rear elevation and roof lights in front and side elevations in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
9 Norfield Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7NY
Received 20 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01338/FUL
Creation of hardstanding to allow for re-configuration of existing HGV and tractor parking areas
Sainsburys Distribution Centre Rennie Drive Dartford Kent DA1 5FD
Received 20 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01339/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations to roof from hip end to gable end for provision of dormer window in rear elevation, window in gable and roof lights in front elevation in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
3 Ferndene Longfield Kent DA3 7HJ
Received 20 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01340/CDNA
Submission of details relating to sustainable water drainage scheme (condition 4) pursuant to 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 - Decided21/01341/CDNA
Submission of details relating to external materials pursuant to condition 6 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 - Decided21/01342/CDNA
Submission of details relating to hard and soft landscaping (condition 10), boundary enclosures (condition 11) and electric vehicle charging (condition 12) pursuant to 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 - Decided21/01343/TDA
Application pursuant to Schedule 2 Part 16 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as to whether prior approval is required for proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.
Tile Kiln Lane (Opposite Red Lodge Road) Bexley Kent
Received 20 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01344/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
4 Williams Way Dartford Kent DA2 7WF
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01345/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
12 Ingram Road Dartford Kent DA1 1JL
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01346/TPO
Application for T1 Common Beech - Prune back over hanging branches back to boundary line; G1 x 2 dead Larch trees - Dismantle to level with the fence height - (Trees are located in 13 Fairlight Cross); T2 Larch - Reduce branches which are encroaching towards the property by removing 1-2 metres to suitable growth points a MEWP will be used; G2 x 2 English Oak's - Crown reduce back to previous points 1-2 metres; G3 Group of common Beech trees (tree located in 17 Fairlight Cross - Reduce the height of the trees to match that of the existing trees in the clients garden all subject to Tree Preservation Order No.6 1973
6 The Hollies, 13 And 17 Fairlight Cross Longfield Kent DA3 7HU
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01347/CDNA
Submission of details relating to sustainable surface water drainage scheme pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/20/01618/FUL for erection of one building (Block E), part 4/5 storeys in height with sub-basement car parking and private amenity space, comprising of 14no. two-bed dwellings and 275 sqm of ground floor commercial space.
Block E Mill Pond Development Site Mill Pond Road Dartford Kent DA1 1BW
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01348/CDNA
Submission of details relating to construction management plan pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission DA/20/01618/FUL for erection of one building (Block E), part 4/5 storeys in height with sub-basement car parking and private amenity space, comprising of 14no. two-bed dwellings and 275 sqm of ground floor commercial space.
Block E Mill Pond Development Site Mill Pond Road Dartford Kent DA1 1BW
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01349/FUL
Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment to provide three Class B8 (storage and distribution) buildings with associated access, servicing, parking and landscaping.
Land At Dartford International Ferry Terminal Clipper Boulevard Dartford Kent DA2 6QN
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01350/CDNA
Submission of details relating to levels of land pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/20/00043/FUL for demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 258 flats (Use Class C3) with associated parking, cycle storage, landscaping and amenity space
Land South Of Crossways Boulevard And North Of St Marys Road Stone Kent
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01351/CDNA
Submission of details relating to construction method statement pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission DA/20/00043/FUL for demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 258 flats (Use Class C3) with associated parking, cycle storage, landscaping and amenity space
Land South Of Crossways Boulevard And North Of St Marys Road Stone Kent
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01352/CDNA
Submission of details relating to piling risk assessment pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission DA/20/00043/FUL for demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 258 flats (Use Class C3) with associated parking, cycle storage, landscaping and amenity space
Land South Of Crossways Boulevard And North Of St Marys Road Stone Kent
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01353/CDNA
Submission of details relating to sustainable surface water drainage scheme pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission DA/20/00043/FUL for demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 258 flats (Use Class C3) with associated parking, cycle storage, landscaping and amenity space
Land South Of Crossways Boulevard And North Of St Marys Road Stone Kent
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01354/CDNA
Submission of details relating to Thames Water asset protection pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission DA/20/00043/FUL for demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 258 flats (Use Class C3) with associated parking, cycle storage, landscaping and amenity space
Land South Of Crossways Boulevard And North Of St Marys Road Stone Kent
Received 23 Aug 2021 - Decided21/01355/TPO
Application for Sequoia in corner of car park: Limb growing over boundary with Coopers Drive (north eastern): Remove to allow light into gardens (see annotated photos). Lightly lift by approx 1m and remove split branch at approx 4m; Damsons x 2 under Sequioa:Cut back to fence (school side) and reduce height by approx 2m (see annotated photo) maximum to maintain the size and shape subject to Tree Preservation Order No.9 1995
Maypole County Primary School Franklin Road Dartford Kent DA2 7UZ
Received 23 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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