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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 dates14,801Searchable applications
241Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,850 approved or refused records
1,411Refused applications
9,439 approved · 1,411 refused · 494 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Mar 2005 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Awaiting decision26/00892/FUL
Change of use from existing parking land to site a permanent mobile food take away unit, operating in association with the existing convenience store with an associated customer serve/waiting area, a bin/refuse store.
118 The Brent Dartford Kent DA2 6DE
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00893/SCREEN
Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for the proposed development including erection of an HGV/LGV vehicle fuelling, charging and service facility including a clean multi energy hub (Sui Generis), welfare building including small scale retail, parking, truck wash and up to approximately 4,000sqm of flexible employment space (Use Classes B2, B8 and / or E(g)(iii))
Site Of Former Littlebrook Power Station Rennie Drive Dartford Kent DA1 5PT
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00894/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed widening of vehicular access and driveway
23 Faesten Way Bexley Kent DA5 2JB
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00896/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
11 Sundridge Close Dartford Kent DA1 1XD
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00897/FUL
Erection of Class E retail store with associated parking, landscaping, access and associated works/facilities including plant area, trolley store and service/delivery area, and improvements to Stone Place Road/London Road junction
Land At Former Stone Pit 1 Atlas Park Stone Kent
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00898/TPO
Application for Beech tree - Prune back to previous cut points (approx 2.5 metres of new growth), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.8 2006
11 Manor Gate Lane Wilmington Kent DA2 7EW
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00899/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
Frensham Main Road Longfield Kent DA3 7AS
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00900/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
218 Shepherds Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2PW
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00901/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
53 Priory Close Dartford Kent DA1 2JF
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00902/CDNA
Submission of details relating to storage of bicycles (condition 5) and storage of refuse (condition 6) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/01352/FUL for conversion of existing building to the east of the site from commercial use to class F2(B) local community centre. Use of existing buildings along the northern boundary for ancillary storage. Use of external curtilage for parking
10 - 14 Westview Court Kent Road Dartford Kent DA1 2AJ
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Decided26/00903/FUL
Demolition of existing rear extension, conservatory & detached garage and erection of a single storey rear and side extension, and associated alterations
18 King Edward Avenue Dartford Kent DA1 2HZ
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00904/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, and erection of a dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping
Temple Sheen Rowhill Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7QG
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00907/FUL
Demolition of existing front porch and erection of a new porch with first floor rear extension to form twin gables and provision of vehicle access
36 Ash Road Dartford Kent DA1 2RL
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00908/CPO
Consultation on details of an archaeological watching brief pursuant to Condition 11 of planning application DA/26/144
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon Ebbsfleet Valley Kent DA10 1AL
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00912/LBC
Application for Listed Building Consent for change of use; roof demolition; new roof extension with central flat top design; dormers to front and rear; internal and external alterations and provision of roof terrace to provide 8 self-contained residential apartments on the upper floors and in the roof and Class E commercial floorspace at ground floor.
45 High Street Dartford Kent DA1 1DJ
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00914/CDNA
Submission of details relating to contaminated land assessment (condition 2) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/01076/P3Q for 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
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00915/FUL
Re-instatement of two windows on the rear elevation.
Unit 7 Twistleton Court Priory Hill Dartford Kent DA1 2EN
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00916/LBC
Application for Listed Building Consent for re-instatement of two windows on the rear elevation.
Unit 7 Twistleton Court Priory Hill Dartford Kent DA1 2EN
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00918/FUL
Change of use of land to a residential caravan site for gypsy/travellers comprising 4 pitches, including 1 mobile Home and 1 touring caravans per pitch
Stable Yard Adjacent 1 Stonewood Cottages Sandy Lane Bean Kent DA2 8AJ
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00919/CDNA
Submission of details relating to Phase 1 Contamination Risk Assessment (part discharge of condition 3 parts a & b) and gas impermeable membrane (condition 4) pursuant to planning permission DA/26/00404/FUL for front extension, raising of overall height to facilitate a pitched roof, and external alterations to Building E
149 Church Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0HL
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00920/FUL
Erection of a part two storey/part single storey rear and side extension and first floor side extension and entrance porch and external insulation
32 Raeburn Avenue Dartford Kent DA1 3BG
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00921/FUL
Erection of a part two storey/part single storey rear and side extension and first floor side extension and entrance porch and external insulation
32 Raeburn Avenue Dartford Kent DA1 3BG
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00924/FUL
Demolition of existing shed and erection of a single storey side extension and fenestration alterations
6 Rambler Lane Dartford Kent DA1 5RB
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00925/FUL
Erection of one detached, single storey dwellinghouse, with access, parking, cycle and refuse storage, private amenity space, landscaping, boundary treatment and associated works.
11 Sundridge Close Dartford Kent DA1 1XD
Received 10 Aug 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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