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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 dates13,803Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 9,985 approved or refused records
1,288Refused applications
8,697 approved · 1,288 refused · 461 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided21/01554/FUL
Erection of a detached single storey annexe to rear garden
30 Beech Road Dartford Kent DA1 2RQ
Received 7 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01555/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for erection of a single storey rear extension
3 Beaton Close Greenhithe Kent DA9 9QN
Received 7 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01556/FUL
Provision of roof lights in front and rear elevations, relocation of solar panels on rear elevation in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
6 Elstar Mews Greenhithe Kent DA9 9WU
Received 8 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01557/NONMAT
Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/20/00312/REM for amendments to fence line, paladin fence colour and bench locations
The Bridge Plot 34 Rennie Drive Dartford Kent
Received 8 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01558/NONMAT
Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/20/00311/REM for amendments to the colour of paladin fence and minor cladding alterations on Units A and C
The Bridge Plots 32 And 33 Marsh Street North Dartford Kent
Received 8 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01560/CDNA
Revised submission of details relating to tree protection measures (condition 6), submission of details of landscaping scheme (condition 13) and boundary enclosures (condition 17) pursuant to planning permission DA/20/00455/FUL for demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of 2 x 4 bedroom dwellings and 1 x 5 bedroom dwelling (3 No. detached dwellings in total) with associated car barns, visitor parking and amenity space
49A Leyton Cross Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7AW
Received 8 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01561/FUL
Erection of a detached cart lodge garage
3 Hook Green Farm Hook Green Lane Wilmington Kent DA2 7AL
Received 11 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01562/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension, part single/part two storey rear extension, replacement porch and elevational alterations (retrospective application)
87 Heath Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2QF
Received 11 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01563/COU
Continued use of land for storage of equipment for a demolition company (retrospective application)
Land Adjacent 74 Watling Street Stone Kent
Received 11 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01564/VCON
Application for variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission DA/19/01300/FUL in respect of alterations to dormer window on eastern side elevation and condition 3 (that the east facing glazing in the roof slope be obscure glazed and fixed shut) to allow the glazing in the velux windows to be fitted with opening restrictors instead of non opening and the glazing in the dormer window (which is 1.7m above finished floor level) to be opening instead of non-opening
10 The Oaks Stone Kent DA2 6PF
Received 8 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01565/TPO
Application to reduce to -intended finished dimensions height from 15 metres to 12 metres and spread to 9-10 metres- of 1 No. Oak tree subject to Tree Preservation Order No.s 13 1973 and 1 1957
146 Birchwood Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7HG
Received 7 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01568/FUL
Conversion of integral garage to habitable room with associated alterations to front elevations including pitch roof over garage and new windows and doors.
10 Woodberry Grove Bexley Kent DA5 2JT
Received 12 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01569/FUL
Erection of a front boundary wall and gates (retrospective application)
3 Summerhouse Drive Bexley Kent DA5 2EB
Received 12 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01570/FUL
Erection of boundary fence and gate (retrospective application)
25 Parsonage Lane Sutton At Hone Kent DA4 9HD
Received 12 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01571/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed extending upwards for one additional storey to the main building
310 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1LH
Received 12 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01572/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
5 Manor Gate Lane Wilmington Kent DA2 7EW
Received 12 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01574/CDNA
Submission of details relating to swept path analysis and vehicle tracking (condition 12) pursuant to planning permission DA/20/00455/FUL for demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of 2 x 4 bedroom dwellings and 1 x 5 bedroom dwelling (3 No. detached dwellings in total) with associated car barns, visitor parking and amenity space
49A Leyton Cross Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7AW
Received 8 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01575/CDNA
Submission of details relating to collection of waste and refuse (condition 14) pursuant to planning permission DA/20/00455/FUL for demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of 2 x 4 bedroom dwellings and 1 x 5 bedroom dwelling (3 No. detached dwellings in total) with associated car barns, visitor parking and amenity space
49A Leyton Cross Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7AW
Received 8 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01576/FUL
Erection of an electrical substation
Former Ocado Distribution Unit 1 Albion Road Dartford Kent DA1 5PZ
Received 12 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01577/FUL
Erection of 1 No. glass corridor and 1 No. glass double height porch, conversion of garage to storage room with associated alterations to elevations, new windows to house
Warwick House Park Corner Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9LN
Received 12 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01578/ADV
2 No. metal display panels on metal posts for directional purposes
The Bridge Plot 32, 33 And 34 Rennie Drive Dartford Kent
Received 12 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01579/CDNA
Submission of details relating to travel plan pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/20/01597/VCON in respect of increasing surgeries to 5
Greenhithe Dental Care The Avenue Greenhithe Kent DA9 9NX
Received 12 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01580/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed dormer window in rear roof slope and six roof windows to the front roof slope in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
7 Eleanor Close Dartford Kent DA1 5GQ
Received 13 Oct 2021 - Decided21/01581/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations to roof from hip end to gable end for provision of rear dormer, and roof lights in front elevation in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
10 Chave Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7ED
Received 13 Oct 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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