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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 dates13,890Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,069 approved or refused records
1,294Refused applications
8,775 approved · 1,294 refused · 464 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided21/01775/NONMAT
Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/18/01557/VCON for amendments to change a balcony type
Phase 2-Land East Of Lowfield Street Dartford Kent
Received 23 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01776/CDNA
Submission of details relating to tree replacement pursuant to condition 3 of planning consent DA/21/01496/TPO to fell 1 No. Robinia (T6) tree subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 1991
Play Area, Manor Park St Peters Close Swanscombe Kent
Received 22 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01777/CDNA
Submission of details relating to satellite/cable/terrestrial TV pursuant to condition 11 of planning permission DA/19/00600/FUL
Phases 2 And 3 Land East Of Lowfield Street Dartford Kent
Received 23 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01778/CDNA
Submission of details relating to electric vehicle charging points pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission DA/19/00949/FUL for erection of an industrial building for B2 (General Industrial) Use Class, including ancillary offices (Mezzanine), servicing areas, access roads, car parking and landscaping
Halo Site Albion Road Dartford Kent
Received 23 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01779/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for erection of a single storey detached outbuilding (retrospective)
7 Cumberland Drive Dartford Kent DA1 1NB
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01780/FUL
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension
27 Keith Avenue Sutton At Hone Kent DA4 9HH
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01781/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations to roof from hip to gable for provision of a dormer window in rear elevation, roof lights in front elevation and rear dormer window and window in gable in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
27 Keith Avenue Sutton At Hone Kent DA4 9HH
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01782/FUL
Erection of a detached double garage with a games room loft space.
3 Church Field Wilmington Kent DA2 7EJ
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01783/FUL
Provision of an additional front door to the commercial unit on the ground floor
Waterbridge Court 50 Spital Street Dartford DA1 2DT
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01784/FUL
Erection of single storey side/rear extension with accommodation in roof space comprising dormer windows and roof lights in rear elevations and roof light in front elevation and front porch
57 Alfred Road Hawley Kent DA2 7SG
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01785/FUL
Alterations to roof from hip end to gable end for provision of dormer window in rear elevation and roof lights in front elevation in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
41 Squires Way Wilmington Kent DA2 7NN
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01786/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed L-Shaped rear dormer window and roof lights in front roof slope in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
115 East Hill Dartford Kent DA1 1SW
Received 24 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01787/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension, first floor side extension over garage, porch and dormer window in rear elevation in connection with providing storage area in the roof space
26 Spurrell Avenue Bexley Kent DA5 2HA
Received 25 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01788/FUL
Installation of air conditioning /ventilation equipment and installation of security entrance card reader and name plate.
National Westminster Bank 12 High Street Dartford Kent DA1 1DD
Received 25 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01789/FUL
Loft extension to both properties incorporating front dormers with Juliette balconies and side and rear dormer windows in connection with providing additional habitable space in the roof
194 And 196 Birchwood Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7HA
Received 25 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01790/FUL
Demolition of the existing detached bungalow and outbuildings and the erection of 2 No. two-storey dwellings (Use Class C3) with rooms in the roof space, together with two detached garages
241 Main Road Longfield Kent DA3 7PW
Received 26 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01791/FUL
Erection of a rear conservatory (retrospective application)
23 Briar Road Bexley Kent DA5 2HN
Received 26 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01792/CDNA
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (car park management plan) relating to planning permission DA/19/01266/COU (granted on appeal) for the change of use first floor from night club (including use of existing vacant part) to Use Class D1 (now Class F1(f)) (place of worship with ancillary offices and various ancillary community centre uses) for a temporary period until 10th July 2023 plus demolition of existing steel framed structure to provide additional parking
46 Lowfield Street Dartford DA1 1HJ
Received 29 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01793/FUL
Erection of a detached double garage
Waysmeet 1 Green Street Green Road Dartford Kent DA1 1QE
Received 29 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01794/TPO
Application for various works to various trees subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1998
Greenacres Bow Arrow Lane Stone Kent
Received 29 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01795/TPO
Application to pollard 1 No. Lime tree to 5 metres above ground level every 2-3 years and remove any ivy and suckers annually subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 1991
4 St Pauls Close Swanscombe Kent DA10 0BA
Received 29 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01796/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension including alteration to windows on side elevations
142 Heath Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2TW
Received 29 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01797/FUL
Erection of a detached outbuilding incorporating gym and bicycle storage
The Conifers New Barn Road Longfield Kent DA3 7LG
Received 29 Nov 2021 - Decided21/01798/NONMAT
Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/20/01415/FUL for side door to bedroom and reduction in size of en-suite
12 Oakwood Rise Longfield Kent DA3 7PA
Received 29 Nov 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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