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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 dates13,931Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,110 approved or refused records
1,298Refused applications
8,812 approved · 1,298 refused · 466 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Nov 2008 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided21/01885/FUL
Erection of a part single/part two storey rear extension
Tudor Court Green Street Green Road Dartford Kent DA1 1QF
Received 22 Dec 2021 - Decided21/01886/FUL
Erection of a single storey front extension
The Barn 3 Fred Mead Southfleet Kent DA13 9PQ
Received 23 Dec 2021 - Decided21/01887/FUL
Erection of single storey and first floor rear extensions
2 Martin Drive Dartford Kent DA2 6BF
Received 23 Dec 2021 - Decided21/01888/AGR
Application under Schedule 2 Part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 to determine whether prior approval is required for 1: Installation of a liquid fertilizer storage tank measuring 3.45m in diameter and 3.65m (maximum) in height with 1.0m high bund-wall on perimeter capable of storing 110% of capacity of tank, and 2: Installation of an additional irrigation water tank measuring 11m in diameter and 3m (maximum) in height and associated earth bund
Hook Place Farm Hook Green Road Southfleet DA13 9PQ
Received 23 Dec 2021 - Decided21/01889/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
73 Norfield Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7NY
Received 23 Dec 2021 - Decided21/01890/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension
62 Page Close Bean Kent DA2 8BX
Received 23 Dec 2021 - Decided21/01891/FUL
Demolition of existing rear extension and conservatory, erection of a single storey rear extension and front open porch and conversion of one garage into habitable room with associated alterations to front elevation
57 Darenth Park Avenue Darenth Kent DA2 6LX
Received 24 Dec 2021 - Decided21/01893/FUL
Demolition of the existing Public House (Sui Generis) and erection of a 3 storey building to provide cafe (Use Class E) at ground floor and 7 x residential units (Use Class C3) at part ground and upper floors. As well as private and communal amenity space provision and cycle and refuse storage provision
Former Wheatsheaf Public House 60 High Street Swanscombe Kent DA10 0AH
Received 24 Dec 2021 - Decided21/01895/SCREEN
Consultation by KCC for request for screening opinion as to whether the proposed change of use of industrial estate yard to create a small facility for the collection of waste and oil and automotive garage waste requires an Environmental Impact Assessment
Rod End Estate Northfleet Industrial Estate Lower Road Northfleet Kent DA11 9SN
Received 22 Dec 2021 - Decided21/01896/EDCCON
Re-Consultation on discharge of conditions 2 (Access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) and 25 (Stage 5 Detailed design) for the erection of 230 dwellings and associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure and other works pursuant to planning permission EDC/17/0048 within Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
Alkerden South Eastern Quarry Watling Street Swanscombe Kent
Received 22 Dec 2021 - Decided21/01898/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension with removal of existing conservatory
153 Shepherds Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2PA
Received 29 Dec 2021 - Decided21/01900/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Maple Lodge Nurstead Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HG
Received 31 Dec 2021 - Decided21/01901/FUL
Conversion of existing detached rear outbuilding to an Annex ancillary to existing dwelling
3 Junction Road Dartford Kent DA1 2BA
Received 31 Dec 2021 - Decided22/00001/FUL
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey rear extension
10 Dene Drive Longfield Kent DA3 7JR
Received 4 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00002/OBB
Consultation on application for single storey side extension with rooflights, removal of chimney and alterations to existing fenestration within Sevenoaks District Council
10 Harfst Way Swanley Kent BR8 7WE
Received 4 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00003/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Manor Lodge Westwood Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9LZ
Received 5 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00004/FUL
Conversion of integral garage into habitable room together with associated alterations to front elevation
3 Salmon Road Dartford Kent DA1 5JB
Received 5 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00005/FUL
Erection of first storey side and single storey side and rear extensions, conservatory conversion and elevation alterations.
5 The Maples Longfield Kent DA3 7JW
Received 5 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00006/CDNA
Submission of details relating to noise impact assessment pursuant to condition 2 of prior approval DA/21/00039/P3T for change of use of the ground floor from Business Class B1, Hotels Class C1, residential institutions Class C2/C2a or assembly and leisure to Class D2 Registered Nursery
Little Gems Childcare 105 Brent Lane Dartford Kent DA1 1QT
Received 5 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00007/CDNA
Submission of details relating to parking and traffic management plan pursuant to condition 3 of prior approval DA/21/00039/P3T for change of use of the ground floor from Business Class B1, Hotels Class C1, residential institutions Class C2/C2a or assembly and leisure to Class D2 Registered Nursery
Little Gems Childcare 105 Brent Lane Dartford Kent DA1 1QT
Received 5 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00009/FUL
Erection of two storey side, single storey rear extensions, replacement windows to the rear with glazed juliette balcony.
150 Princes Road Dartford Kent DA1 3HR
Received 6 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00010/VCON
Application for variation of condition 30 of Planning Permission DA/16/00024/VCON to amend delivery hours to 08:00 - 23:00 Monday to Saturday and 11:00 - 17:00 Sundays and Bank Holidays
Lidl Instone Road Dartford Kent DA1 2AG
Received 6 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00011/LDC
zApplication for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations to roof from hip end to gable end, rear dormer and front roof lights for provision of additional rooms in the roof space
1 Farthing Close Dartford Kent DA1 5JJ
Received 7 Jan 2022 - Decided22/00012/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a 4 bedroom dwelling and detached garage (incorporating refuse store) and amenity space provision
Former Alfan Lane Full Gospel Church 1A Alfan Lane Wilmington Kent DA2 7HB
Received 7 Jan 2022
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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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