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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 dates14,078Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,226 approved or refused records
1,317Refused applications
8,909 approved · 1,317 refused · 473 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Sept 2008 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/00758/CDNA
Submission of details relating to contaminated land investigation and assessment pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission DA/21/00413/FUL for demolition of existing single storey rear extension to Listed Building and closing vehicle access to the rear. Internal and external repair and restoration of the Listed Building and construction of single storey rear extension. Use of ground floor of Listed Building for commercial use within Use Class E(a), E(c), E(d) and E(g)(i); use of first floor for ancillary residential accommodation, both as per existing layout. Construction of a 5 storey building to the rear providing ground floor commercial space (Use Class E), access, refuse and cycle storage with 11 residential units proposed across the upper floors and a roof top communal amenity space.
Former Two Brewers 33 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1EW
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00759/OBB
Re-consultation for variation of condition 4 (surface water drainage scheme) of 22/00459/FUL (Demolition of the existing house and erection of a care home including associated access and landscaping works), with amendment to change from deep bore soakaways to direct combined sewer connection within Sevenoaks District Council
57 Top Dartford Road Hextable Kent BR8 7SG
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00760/VCON
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of buildings to provide flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)/B2/B8, with ancillary office accommodation within Use Class E (g)), together with the creation of a new vehicular access via Butterly Avenue, improvements to the existing vehicular access from Hawley Road, provision of car and cycle parking and service yards, drainage works, landscaping, installation of an acoustic fence and other associated works (variation of conditions pursuant to planning permission DA/20/01202/FUL - condition 2 (approved plans - to include elevational changes, changes to external parking arrangements and landscaping layout, increase in mezzanine floorspace, and changes to approved Energy Statement), 9 (Flood Risk & Drainage details - to allow for the drainage scheme to be implemented in phases) 15 (Landscaping - new external amenity areas), 17 (Travel Plan - to allow submission prior to occupation of each unit), 22 (BREEAM - to allow submission within 6 months of occupation) and 30 (Mezzanine Floors - to restrict additional mezzanine floors only)
Former Lynch Plant Hire And Former Ambulance Station Hawley Road Dartford Kent DA1 1PB
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00761/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from an existing House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to a Supported Accommodation service for young adults (Use Class C3(b))
109 St Vincents Road Dartford Kent DA1 1XA
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00762/FUL
Conversion of garage into a habitable room
87 Darenth Park Avenue Darenth Kent DA2 6LX
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00763/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion consisting of a hip to gable conversion, rear dormer and front roof window
1 Maida Vale Road Dartford Kent DA1 3BT
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00764/FUL
Erection of part single/part two-storey rear extension and erection of single storey porch
121 Morgan Drive Horns Cross Greenhithe Kent DA9 9DU
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00765/FUL
Demolition of existing side and rear extension with erection of double storey side and rear extension to create additional dwelling including associated parking and cycle store
2 Cedar Road Dartford Kent DA1 2SF
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00766/CDNA
Submission of details relating to archaeological watching brief pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission DA/21/00413/FUL for demolition of existing single storey rear extension to Listed Building and closing vehicle access to the rear. Internal and external repair and restoration of the Listed Building and construction of single storey rear extension. Use of ground floor of Listed Building for commercial use within Use Class E(a), E(c), E(d) and E(g)(i); use of first floor for ancillary residential accommodation, both as per existing layout. Construction of a 5 storey building to the rear providing ground floor commercial space (Use Class E), access, refuse and cycle storage with 11 residential units proposed across the upper floors and a roof top communal amenity space.
Former Two Brewers 33 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1EW
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00767/CDNA
Submission of details relating to details of design, appearance and architectural features (condition 7), windows and doors joinery (condition 8), green roof areas (condition 10) and appearance and siting of soil and vent pipes (condition 13) of planning permission DA/21/00413/FUL for demolition of existing single storey rear extension to Listed Building and closing vehicle access to the rear. Internal and external repair and restoration of the Listed Building and construction of single storey rear extension. Use of ground floor of Listed Building for commercial use within Use Class E(a), E(c), E(d) and E(g)(i); use of first floor for ancillary residential accommodation, both as per existing layout. Construction of a 5 storey building to the rear providing ground floor commercial space (Use Class E), access, refuse and cycle storage with 11 residential units proposed across the upper floors and a roof top communal amenity space.
Former Two Brewers 33 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1EW
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00768/CDNA
Submission of details relating to construction management plan pursuant to condition 9 of planning permission DA/21/00413/FUL for demolition of existing single storey rear extension to Listed Building and closing vehicle access to the rear. Internal and external repair and restoration of the Listed Building and construction of single storey rear extension. Use of ground floor of Listed Building for commercial use within Use Class E(a), E(c), E(d) and E(g)(i); use of first floor for ancillary residential accommodation, both as per existing layout. Construction of a 5 storey building to the rear providing ground floor commercial space (Use Class E), access, refuse and cycle storage with 11 residential units proposed across the upper floors and a roof top communal amenity space.
Former Two Brewers 33 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1EW
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00769/CDNA
Submission of details relating to ground floor western/north western wall pursuant to condition 11 of planning permission DA/21/00413/FUL for demolition of existing single storey rear extension to Listed Building and closing vehicle access to the rear. Internal and external repair and restoration of the Listed Building and construction of single storey rear extension. Use of ground floor of Listed Building for commercial use within Use Class E(a), E(c), E(d) and E(g)(i); use of first floor for ancillary residential accommodation, both as per existing layout. Construction of a 5 storey building to the rear providing ground floor commercial space (Use Class E), access, refuse and cycle storage with 11 residential units proposed across the upper floors and a roof top communal amenity space.
Former Two Brewers 33 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1EW
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00770/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and garage conversion into habitable room.
30 Henslow Crescent Dartford Kent DA1 5RH
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00771/FUL
Partial garage conversion to habitable room (Retrospective application)
20 Moore Close Darenth Kent DA2 6NN
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00772/FUL
Erection of two storey/single storey side and rear extensions
Wyvern Stock Lane Wilmington Kent DA2 7BY
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00773/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single storey rear extension
16 Gasson Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0HX
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00774/FUL
Demolition of the existing rear conservatory and erection of a part two/part single storey rear extension
15 Broomhill Road Dartford Kent DA1 3HT
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00775/FUL
Erection of a single-storey rear and side extension, including the installation of two roof lights and internal modifications
25 Watchgate Darenth Kent DA2 7JZ
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00776/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single storey side extension
17 Heath Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2QE
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00777/CDNA
Submission of details relating to external materials (condition 3), joinery (condition 4) and method statement (condition 5) pursuant to listed building consent DA/22/00406/LBC for a single storey rear garden room extension
Wastdale Red Street Southfleet Kent DA13 9QE
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00778/FUL
Change of use from 6-person House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) to 8-person HMO (sui generis); including bike store and bin store
43 The Brent Dartford Kent DA1 1YD
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00780/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer including roof light and roof lights on front roof slope
18 Ashen Drive Dartford Kent DA1 3LU
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00782/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
83 Birchwood Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7HQ
Received 8 Jul 2025 - Decided25/00784/TPO
Application for Horse Chestnut tree - fell to stump, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 1991
Verge In Car Park St Pauls Close Swanscombe Kent
Received 8 Jul 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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