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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 dates14,731Searchable applications
239Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,789 approved or refused records
1,399Refused applications
9,390 approved · 1,399 refused · 494 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Decided26/00749/FUL
Erection of a part single-storey and part two-storey side and rear extension, and erection of a front porch
91 Shepherds Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2PA
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00750/FUL
Conversion of existing garage to form a habitable room with associated alterations to front elevation, rear extension and alterations to roof to provide two additional dormer windows in rear roof slope and alterations to fenestration
15 Kenwood Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7EX
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00751/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
21 Ridgeway Darenth Kent DA2 7JW
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00752/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
14 Heathview Crescent Dartford Kent DA1 2PJ
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00753/CDNA
Submission of details relating to Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission DA/25/01271/FUL for the change of use of land from horticulture to a mixed use for horticulture and as a Landscape Contractor's Offices/Operating base together with the erection of a new barn, covered storage bays and aggregate storage bins, enlargement of existing SuDS pond and creation of new SuDS pond, erection of 2.4m high weldmesh boundary/security fence and internal site fencing and gates, alterations to existing barn for use as offices and storage. Also car-parking, hardstanding and associated land level alterations, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
Lower Yard Court Lodge Farm Church Street/Dale Road Southfleet DA13 9NX
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00756/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for alterations to existing conservatory to convert to a single storey rear extension
30 Mitchell Close Wilmington Kent DA1 1PJ
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00758/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration
Tulip Cottage 22 Poplars Close Longfield Kent DA3 7LP
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00759/FUL
Installation of new stairs to garden, new WC window (Part-retrospective)
48 Broomhill Road Dartford Kent DA1 3HT
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00761/TPO
Application for T1 Sycamore - Crown reduce by 2.5m as per annotated photo, crown lift to clear the fencing by 0.5m and cut back to clear playground equipment (zip line) by 2m (as per annotated photo), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1995
Playground The Green Darenth Kent DA2 6JR
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00763/FUL
Demolition of the existing detached garage and shed and erection of a detached rear outbuilding
58 Gore Road Darenth Kent DA2 6LT
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00764/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 to convert the internal layout of the ground floor level of the existing two-storey building to create a new 1 bedroom dwelling, that will be additional to the retained existing dwelling on the first floor level
208A Main Road Sutton At Hone Kent DA4 9HP
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00765/FUL
Erection of 1 No. three bedroom residential dwelling, provision of access and associated works
Land To Rear Of 20 St Mary's Road Stone Kent DA9 9AS
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00766/CPO
Consultation on details of a School Travel Plan (Condition 6), details of an Ecological Management Plan (Condition 8), details of an Ecological Enhancement Plan (Condition 9) & details of a Lighting Plan (Condition 10) pursuant to planning permission DA/26/144
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon Ebbsfleet Valley Kent DA10 1AL
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00768/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer extension
78 Joydens Wood Road Bexley Kent DA5 2JA
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00769/FUL
Erection of a part single storey, part two storey side & rear extension and associated alterations
84 Ellingham View Dartford Kent DA1 5SZ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00770/CDNA
Submission of details relating to tree replacement pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission DA/25/01457/TPO for application to remove G1 - Lapsed Hedgerow - Conifers & Ash x 7 Trees, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.2 1996, within Hook Green Conservation Area
Hook Green Farm House Hook Green Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9NQ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00772/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
9 Teesdale Road Dartford Kent DA2 6LJ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00773/OUT
Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only)
The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00777/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion comprising alterations front hip to gable with rear dormer window and rooflights to front roof slope
9 Heath Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2QE
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00778/FUL
Erection of two-storey rear and side extensions, alterations to the roof, external remodelling of the dwelling, replacement fenestration, erection of entrance canopy, associated landscaping works, and alterations to access and parking arrangements, solar PV array panels to roof, air source heat pumps to rear garden, and wood burning flue.
The Aalok 32A Longfield Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7LE
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00779/EDCCON
Re-consultation on full planning application for the phased demolition of existing buildings and the erection of flexible B2/B8/E(g)(ii)/E(g)(iii) units, with new accesses, internal roads, parking, drainage, landscaping and associated works (Manor Way Business Park, within Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
Manor Way Business Park Manor Way Swanscombe Kent
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00780/CDNA
Submission of details relating to contamination (condition 5) pursuant to planning permission DA/23/00260/PMA for part conversion of the first and second floor of former department store (Class E) to form residential flats comprising of: 4 X 2 bed (3x 3 person and 1x 4 person) and 1X 1 bed (2 person) & 2 studio flats (1 person)
1st & 2nd Floor 4 -10 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HA
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00781/BNGBGP
Submission of details relating to the Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain condition pursuant to planning permission DA/25/01271/FUL for the change of use of land from horticulture to a mixed use for horticulture and as a Landscape Contractor's Offices/Operating base together with the erection of a new barn, covered storage bays and aggregate storage bins, enlargement of existing SuDS pond and creation of new SuDS pond, erection of 2.4m high weldmesh boundary/security fence and internal site fencing and gates, alterations to existing barn for use as offices and storage. Also car-parking, hardstanding and associated land level alterations, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
Lower Yard Court Lodge Farm Church Street/Dale Road Southfleet DA13 9NX
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00783/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and fenestration alterations
71 Ingress Park Avenue Greenhithe Kent DA9 9FR
Received 8 Jul 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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