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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 dates14,152Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,290 approved or refused records
1,325Refused applications
8,965 approved · 1,325 refused · 473 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/00948/CDNA
Submission of details relating to external lighting (condition 16), biodiversity enhancements (condition 17) pursuant to planning permission DA/22/01444/FUL for partial redevelopment of site to include partial demolition of extensions, proposed single storey side extension, sub-division of first floor and rooms in the roof to form 2 No. 1-bed dwellings and erection of 2 No. 5-bed detached dwellings with basements (Use Class C3a), enlarged residential curtilage to rear of No.1 Ship Cottages, plus associated access, parking, amenity space, landscaping and provision of a meadow
The Yew Tree Green Street Green Road Darenth Kent DA2 8DP
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00949/CDNA
Submission of details relating to kitchen extraction system (condition 22), odour extraction (condition 23), sound insulation (condition 24) pursuant to planning permission DA/22/01444/FUL for partial redevelopment of site to include partial demolition of extensions, proposed single storey side extension, sub-division of first floor and rooms in the roof to form 2 No. 1-bed dwellings and erection of 2 No. 5-bed detached dwellings with basements (Use Class C3a), enlarged residential curtilage to rear of No.1 Ship Cottages, plus associated access, parking, amenity space, landscaping and provision of a meadow
The Yew Tree Green Street Green Road Darenth Kent DA2 8DP
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00950/FUL
Erection of a part single storey/part two-storey rear extension and loft conversion comprising rear dormer window with Juliette balcony in rear elevation and roof lights in front roof slope in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
93 Knockhall Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EY
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00952/FUL
Erection of a part two/part single storey rear extension and alteration to porch
15 Essex Road Longfield Kent DA3 7QL
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00954/FUL
Installation of a louvred door and extract louvre
Corner Unit Dartford Railway Station Station Approach Dartford Kent DA1 1BP
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00955/TPO
Application to reduce crown of T1 Cedar by up to 2m, crown lift to 4m from ground level and clear deadwood (estimated finished dimensions - reduce the height of the tree by up to 2m from 15m to 13m and reduce the radial spread by up to 2m from 7m to 5m (at most)), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.9 1995
Land Adjacent To 105 Pinewood Place Dartford Kent DA2 7WN
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00956/TPO
Application to fell T1 Holly tree in rear garden, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.9 1995
32 Sandringham Drive Dartford Kent DA2 7WB
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00957/VCON
Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawing numbers) and 6 (contamination) of planning permission DA/23/01434/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings, conversion of Blocks K and R for residential use and construction of new residential dwellings, and provision of associated infrastructure including access roads, car parking and landscaping. To provide a total of 93 dwellings) in respect of amendment to location of the proposed emergency access along the southern boundary, amendment of position of Substation A and provision of an additional substation (Substation B) and the amendment of condition (6) to change the trigger for the submission of the contaminated land assessment
North Kent College Oakfield Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2JT
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00958/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
26 Gasson Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0HX
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00959/CDNA
Submission of details relating to parking management plan pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission DA/24/00977/FUL for change of use of units to B8 storage & additional hard surfacing (retrospective) and change of use of land for parking
Units 4-5, 6-8, 12 And 13 Storefast Estate Park Corner Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9LJ
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00960/FUL
Removal of existing pitched roof and erection of flat-top roof extension to provide 1 x 2 bedroom residential flat with external terrace. Alterations to shop and to shopfront along Copperfields including additional door
14 Hythe Street Dartford Kent DA1 1BD
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00961/FUL
Erection of a two-storey side extension and single-storey rear and side extension
49 Dene Road Dartford Kent DA1 1LX
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00963/TPO
Application for full removal of Oak tree in front garden, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1988
14 Garrow Longfield Kent DA3 7JN
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00964/CDNA
Submission of details relating to surface water run off disposal pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission DA/24/00977/FUL for change of use of units to B8 storage & additional hard surfacing (retrospective) and change of use of land for parking
Units 4-5, 6-8, 12 And 13 Storefast Estate Park Corner Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9LJ
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00965/CDNA
Submission of details relating to details of surface water run off disposal pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission DA/25/00401/FUL for change of use of unit to general industrial (Use Class B2) and associated parking and hardstanding (retrospective application)
Units 10-11 Storefast Estate Park Corner Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9LJ
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00967/CDNA
Submission of details relating to details of surface water run off disposal pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission DA/25/00309/FUL for change of existing use of unit 9 and land to storage and distribution (Use Class B8) and associated parking and hardstanding (retrospective application)
Unit 9 Storefast Estate Park Corner Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9LJ
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00969/CDNA
Submission of details relating to parking management plan pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission DA/25/00401/FUL for change of use of unit to general industrial (Use Class B2) and associated parking and hardstanding (retrospective application)
Units 10-11 Storefast Estate Park Corner Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9LJ
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00970/CDNA
Submission of details relating to a parking management plan pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission DA/25/00309/FUL for change of existing use of unit 9 and land to storage and distribution (Use Class B8) and associated parking and hardstanding (retrospective application)
Unit 9 Storefast Estate Park Corner Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9LJ
Received 19 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00971/FUL
Demolition of the conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension, along with the removal of chimney
14 St Marys Way Longfield Kent DA3 7PD
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00973/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for continued storage use of land (Use Class B8)
Land Adjacent Manor Farm Cottages Green Street Green Road Darenth Kent DA2 8DN
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00974/FUL
Provision of a storage container for the operation of the foodbank
Wilmington Community Church Broad Lane Wilmington Dartford DA2 7AQ
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00975/FUL
Two storey extension to the front elevation and part two/part single storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration, alterations to and raising height of roof for provision of roof lights to rear and side roof slopes and addition of rear dormer in connection with providing additional room in the roof space
83 Birchwood Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7HQ
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00976/FULPSI
Erection of a modular, single-storey decant ward on an existing car park, along with associated landscaping, car park alterations, and all associated works
Darent Valley Hospital Darenth Wood Road Darenth Kent DA2 8DA
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decided25/00977/FUL
Converting the existing loft space into a habitable living area with two roof windows to the front.
9 Scott Close Dartford Kent DA1 5UJ
Received 20 Aug 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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