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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 dates14,679Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,742 approved or refused records
1,391Refused applications
9,351 approved · 1,391 refused · 493 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Mar 2005 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/00657/FUL
Conversion of existing garage into habitable room with associated alterations to front and side elevations
20 Turnstone Longfield Kent DA3 7NR
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00658/FUL
Erection of a single storey front extension and facade alterations
112 Gore Road Darenth Kent DA2 6LY
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00661/FUL
Provision of an extension to existing vehicle crossing onto B258
32 High Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7BN
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00662/CPO
Consultation on details of a Construction Management Plan pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission DA/26/144
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon Ebbsfleet Valley Kent DA10 1AL
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00664/FUL
Loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof windows, garage conversion, single storey rear extension and change in colour of windows and doors to white
Badgers Rake Red Street Southfleet Kent DA13 9QJ
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00665/CDNA
Submission of details relating to type of primary cooking and extraction system (internal passive ventilation system only) pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission DA/20/00014/COU for part change of use from Money Shop (Sui Generis) to Sandwich shop/Cafe with internal seating (A1/A3) (front part of shop), with the rear to retain its current use (money shop)
20 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00666/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage, and erection of a part single/part two storey side and rear extension
Joyden Park Way Bexley Kent DA5 2JD
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00667/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed replacement of the boundary retaining brick wall on the south side of the property, which supports the north side of Church Road, and the close boarded fence above it.
The Rectory Church Road Stone Kent DA9 9BE
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00668/FUL
Erection of a single-storey rear extension with 2 velux roof lights, and rear raised platform.
49 West Hill Drive Dartford Kent DA1 3DU
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00670/NONMAT
Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/89/0106 in respect of changes to description and condition 11 to omit reference to bedroom numbers and warden's flat/accommodation within the sheltered housing scheme and to amend definition of "elderly" to "aged 55 or over".
Chancery Court Downs Avenue Dartford Kent
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00671/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the existing boundary walls
St Fiacre Green Street Green Road Darenth Kent DA2 7HT
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00672/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for use of the property as a small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) falling within Use Class C4
101 Knockhall Chase Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EW
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00673/FUL
Application for full planning permission for external alterations including to the cladding, to the windows, new roller shutter doors and rooftop solar panels, together with external cycle storage, new air conditioning unit, adjustments to the car park and hard landscaping
24 Quadrant Court Greenhithe Kent DA9 9AY
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00674/VCON
Erection of an outbuilding with ancillary use (variation of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission DA/26/00108/FUL in respect of external material changes and alterations to the dimensions)
42 King Edward Avenue Dartford Kent DA1 2HY
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00675/FUL
Erection of first floor side and rear extension
203 Dartford Road Dartford Kent DA1 3EW
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00676/FUL
Erection of a two storey side & single storey rear extensions, along with alterations
23A Ash Road Hawley Kent DA2 7SB
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00677/FUL
Alterations to the ground and first floor fenestration, and relocation of the main entrance from the side to the front of the existing dwelling
26 Pincroft Wood Longfield Kent DA3 7HB
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00678/TPO
Application for T1 Walnut - Dismantle to near ground level, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.22 1983.
5 Axtane Close Sutton At Hone Kent DA4 9BT
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00681/FUL
Erection of a part two/part single storey side extension
14 The Crescent Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EP
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00682/FUL
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 6 bed 6 person HMO (Class C4) with provision of bike and bin storage
Whitby Cliffs 11A Whitby Close Stone Greenhithe Kent DA9 9QE
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00683/PMA
Application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) as to whether prior approval is required the change of use from offices to 3 dwellings
West Hill House West Hill Dartford Kent DA1 2EU
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00684/FUL
Erection of front porch and installation of balustrade to the existing steps
17 Francis Road Dartford Kent DA1 5AR
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00685/FUL
Erection of a single-storey rear extension incorporating infill development to the rear
32 Fulwich Road Dartford Kent DA1 1UT
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00686/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for cross boundary application for proposed erection of a detached garden outbuilding, comprising games room, pump room and changing facilities for a swimming pool
Foxlea House Puddledock Lane Wilmington Kent
Received 16 Jun 2026
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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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