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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 dates14,187Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,321 approved or refused records
1,328Refused applications
8,993 approved · 1,328 refused · 475 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/01071/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
17 Princes Road Dartford Kent DA1 3HJ
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01072/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing loft conversion to form a habitable room with two skylights at the front
21 Oaklands Road Dartford Kent DA2 6NH
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01073/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension
44 Church Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0HF
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01074/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
574A Princes Road Dartford Kent DA2 6NG
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01075/TPO
Application for Tree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 - Remove 3-4 metres off the top canopy, clear dead and dying branches and tidy lower branches, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.7 1988
8 The Hollies Longfield Kent DA3 7HU
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01076/P3Q
Application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 as to whether prior approval is required for proposed change of use from agricultural use to residential use (Class C3) 1 dwelling
North End Farm Park Corner Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9LJ
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01077/FUL
External alterations to front and rear elevation and installation of air conditioning plant
5A Prospect Place Dartford Kent DA1 1DY
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01078/TPO
Application for T1-T10 Acer - Crown reduce by up to 2m in height from 14m to 12m, crown reduce all radial points by up to 2m from 7m to 5m and crown lift to 4m from ground level, and remove T11-T14 to ground level, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1987
Land Rear Of 18-27 St Ronans View Dartford Kent DA1 1QD
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01079/CDNA
Submission of details relating to water usage (Condition 9) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/00202/VCON for change of use of the ground floor, including proposed extensions enclosing the rear curtilage, to create 2 x Cafe/Restaurant; use of basement for ancillary storage. Provision of extraction equipment. Extensions & alterations to upper floors at first, second and third storey to create 6 flats with bin and bike store. New additional front entrance. Provision of first floor rear access to ground floor refuse store. Internal and external alterations. (Variation to previously approved application DA/21/01186/FUL including the creation of an outdoor customer seating area in place of an enclosure & other external alterations.)
24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01080/FUL
Application for loft conversion comprising of three rear dormer windows, in connection with providing additional rooms in the roof space
1 Allium Rise Dartford Kent DA1 5TS
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01082/TPO
Application for 6 Maple trees - To reduce the lateral branches by 1-1.5m (spread approx. 3.5-5m from trunk to lateral ends), subject to Tree Preservation Orders No.11 1990 and No.3 2008
Entrance Of Ingress Park Avenue (in Front Of Hyndford Crescent) Ingress Park, Greenhithe Kent
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01083/TPO
Application to re-pollard one London Plane, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.3 2008
East Of 8-20 Capability Way Ingress Park Greenhithe Kent
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01085/REM
Reserved matters application relating to Phase 2 pursuant to conditions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 28 of planning permission 23/01115/FUL for hybrid planning application for the development of Stone Recreation Ground consisting of: (1)The partial re-cladding of the existing changing rooms and toilets; (2) Amendments to internal access road from London Road (i.e. the introduction of passing bays); and (3) erection of a replacement grounds depot and workshop (Including staff welfare facilities)
Stone Recreation Ground Hayes Road Horns Cross Greenhithe Kent DA9 9DS
Received 19 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01086/FUL
Erection of a part two/part single storey rear extension (retrospective)
103 St Albans Road Dartford Kent DA1 1TY
Received 19 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01087/CDNA
Submission of details relating to WSI and subsequent reports pursuant to Conditions 4 (archaeology) of planning permission DA/23/00863/FUL for proposed construction of a Battery Energy Storage Facility and associated works including battery energy storage containers, AUX (Auxiliary) transformer, KNAN transformers, MV (Medium voltage) Switch room, DNO (distribution network operator) Switch room, erection of boundary fencing & CCTV camera and connection to existing electricity grid. Formation of temporary construction compound
Land East Of New Barn Road South Of Watling Street Southfleet Kent
Received 19 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01088/FUL
Erection of security gates and railings with additional hedgerow planting along boundary (part retrospective application)
The Orchards 7 The Close Wilmington Kent DA2 7ES
Received 19 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01089/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension, extension of existing side dormer and new side dormer
166 Shirehall Road Hawley Kent DA2 7SN
Received 19 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01092/OBB
Consultation on application for construction and operation of a 200MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for a temporary period of 40 years, including energy storage containers, transformers, inverters, switchgear, control building, internal access tracks, site access, earthworks, landscaping, and an underground cable connection route (approximately 1.45km in length) to Hurst Grid Substation, and associated infrastructure. within London Borough of Bexley
Manor Farm North Cray Road Sidcup
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01093/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
Temple Sheen Rowhill Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7QG
Received 22 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01094/TPO
Application to reduce the Yew tree (T1) by 2 metres (making the tree height from 6 metres to 4 metres) and to reduce the Conifer tree (T2) by 2 metres (making the tree height from 6 metres to 4 metres), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.5 1960
26 Chalet Close Bexley Kent DA5 2EY
Received 22 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01095/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single storey side extension
Ballarat Garden Place Wilmington Kent DA2 7EP
Received 22 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01099/CDNA
Submission of details regarding noise mitigation verification (Condition 5) relating to occupation of (a) the residential units only pursuant to planning permission DA/25/00202/VCON for change of use of the ground floor, including proposed extensions enclosing the rear curtilage, to create 2 x Cafe/Restaurant; use of basement for ancillary storage. Provision of extraction equipment. Extensions & alterations to upper floors at first, second and third storey to create 6 flats with bin and bike store. New additional front entrance. Provision of first floor rear access to ground floor refuse store. Internal and external alterations. (Variation to previously approved application DA/21/01186/FUL including the creation of an outdoor customer seating area in place of an enclosure & other external alterations.)
24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01100/CDNA
Submission of details relating to refuse storage management plan (Condition 7) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/00202/VCON for change of use of the ground floor, including proposed extensions enclosing the rear curtilage, to create 2 x Cafe/Restaurant; use of basement for ancillary storage. Provision of extraction equipment. Extensions & alterations to upper floors at first, second and third storey to create 6 flats with bin and bike store. New additional front entrance. Provision of first floor rear access to ground floor refuse store. Internal and external alterations. (Variation to previously approved application DA/21/01186/FUL including the creation of an outdoor customer seating area in place of an enclosure & other external alterations.)
24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01102/CDNA
Submission of details relating to external lighting (Condition 19) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/00202/VCON for change of use of the ground floor, including proposed extensions enclosing the rear curtilage, to create 2 x Cafe/Restaurant; use of basement for ancillary storage. Provision of extraction equipment. Extensions & alterations to upper floors at first, second and third storey to create 6 flats with bin and bike store. New additional front entrance. Provision of first floor rear access to ground floor refuse store. Internal and external alterations. (Variation to previously approved application DA/21/01186/FUL including the creation of an outdoor customer seating area in place of an enclosure & other external alterations.)
24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD
Received 18 Sept 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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