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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 dates14,036Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,192 approved or refused records
1,310Refused applications
8,882 approved · 1,310 refused · 469 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decided25/00339/CDNA
Submission of details relating to updated roof plan pursuant to condition 28 of planning permission DA/24/00804/FUL for erection of a new medical building, and ancillary fuel tank, back up generator and substation
Livingstone Hospital East Hill Dartford Kent DA1 1SA
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00340/VCON
Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment to provide commercial warehouse development with associated access, servicing, parking and landscaping (variation of conditions 2, 22 and 24 of planning permission DA/21/01349/FUL for change of Unit 6 to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) treatment / general industrial (sui generis / Class B2)
Land At Dartford International Ferry Terminal Clipper Boulevard Dartford Kent DA2 6QN
Received 24 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00346/FUL
Erection of a two storey side extension
56 Beech Road Dartford Kent DA1 2RG
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00351/FUL
Change of use of 17 and first and second floors of No.15 to a single dwelling house, Internal and external alterations including repairs/reinstatement of front boundary railings; Erection of first floor extension to rear; Erection of dormer to rear; Restoration of existing dormer windows; Upgrading existing walls (proposed party walls) for fire and acoustic protection; alterations to and increase in height of boundary wall facing car park
15 - 17 Overy Street Dartford Kent DA1 1UP
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00352/LBC
Listed Building application for change of use of 17 and first and second floors of No.15 to a single dwelling house, Internal and external alterations including repairs/reinstatement of front boundary railings; Erection of first floor extension to rear; Erection of dormer to rear; Restoration of existing dormer windows; Upgrading existing walls (proposed party walls) for fire and acoustic protection. Alterations to and increase in height of boundary wall facing car park
15 - 17 Overy Street Dartford Kent DA1 1UP
Received 26 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00356/CDNA
Submission of details relating to land stability assessment pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/22/00538/FUL for the erection of extension to rear flat roof to create 6 flats, amenity space, allocation of parking spaces and associated works including improvements to West Hill House
West Hill House West Hill Dartford Kent DA1 2EU
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00362/FUL
Retrospective engineering operations and land level changes to facilitate the installation of a football court to height of 0.68 meters, and the proposed erection of fencing on metal posts, comprising metal mesh fencing to a height of 2 meters, with plastic netting above to a height of 2 meters; making a total height of 4.68 meters with black netting extending over the court
The Orchards 10 The Coppice Bexley Kent DA5 2EA
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00363/FUL
Retrospective engineering operations and land level changes to facilitate the installation of a football court to height of 0.68 meters, and the proposed erection of fencing on metal posts, comprising metal mesh fencing to a height of 2 meters, with plastic netting above to a height of 4 meters; making a total height of 6.68 meters with black netting extending over the court
The Orchards 10 The Coppice Bexley Kent DA5 2EA
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00368/FUL
Construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System comprising batteries in storage containers, transformers and associated infrastructure, and works including highway access, earthworks, fencing, CCTV and landscaping.
Land West Of Darenth Road Dartford Kent DA1 1NL
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00369/FUL
Change of use of existing building to create 4no. 1-bedroom flats, without restriction on potential occupants as imposed under DA/94/00529/FUL, together with the provision of a refuse/cycle store
61-63 Mill Road Hawley Kent DA2 7RY
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00378/FUL
Erection of a new front garden/driveway brickwork wall
50 Joydens Wood Road Bexley Kent DA5 2HT
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00379/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a two storey rear, side, and front extension
8 Garden Place Wilmington Kent DA2 7EP
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00382/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from commercial property to a residential flat
212A Main Road Sutton At Hone Kent DA4 9HP
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00383/FUL
Erection of a part double and part first floor rear extension
Rowhill Lodge Rowhill Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7QH
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Decided25/00386/FUL
Demolition of 18 no. garages within 2 blocks and the erection of 3 no. three bedroom houses with associated parking
Tilehurst Woodward Terrace Horns Cross Greenhithe Kent DA9 9DD
Received 1 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00389/FUL
Loft conversion to provide an additional room in the roof space, with the addition of solar panels in front elevation and 4 Velux roof lights in front and rear elevation
26 Mitchell Close Wilmington Kent DA1 1PJ
Received 2 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00390/FUL
Refurbishment of existing public house and provision of five additional self-contained residential units to create a total of seven flats (comprising 2 x one-bedroom and 5 x two bedroom units all with balconies to the rear), together with associated cycle and refuse storage, and private amenity space to the rear.
161-163 London Road Stone Kent DA2 6BJ
Received 2 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00396/FUL
Demolition of the original rear outbuildings and sunroom and the erection of a two storey side extension and a part two/part single rear extension with porch and canopy to the front. Loft conversion with rear dormer and roof light on the front roof slope in connection with providing additional room in the roof space
33 Sackville Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7EB
Received 3 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00397/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory, single garage, and utility room for the erection of a two x two storey side extensions, with installation of a balcony on the eastern side extension (retrospective)
Anchorage The Drive Longfield Kent DA3 7LX
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00401/FUL
Change of use of unit to general industrial (Use Class B2) and associated parking and hardstanding (retrospective application)
Storefast Estate, Unit 10-11 Park Corner Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9LJ
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00404/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single storey rear extension, alterations to roof from hipped to gable for erection of a rear dormer with Juliette balcony and roof lights in front roof slope in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space for proposed HMO (House of Multiple Occupation) under 6 people and associated alterations to front elevation.
25 Milestone Road Dartford Kent DA2 6DW
Received 7 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00411/FUL
Demolition of existing attached garage and erection of a two story side extension, single story rear extension and a front porch
6 Oakfield Park Road Wilmington Kent DA1 2ST
Received 9 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00422/FUL
Replacement of windows to property
Linden Cottage Priory Hill Dartford Kent DA1 2ER
Received 10 Apr 2025 - Decided25/00424/CDNA
Submission of details relating to flood mitigation measures pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission DA/24/00842/PMA for change of use of existing offices from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to a single 3 bedroom dwelling house (Use Class C3)
29 Essex Road Dartford Kent DA1 2AU
Received 11 Apr 2025
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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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