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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 dates14,810Searchable applications
241Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 10,858 approved or refused records
1,413Refused applications
9,445 approved · 1,413 refused · 494 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/00926/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
6 Hartley Road Longfield Kent DA3 7PE
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00927/LBC
Application for Listed Building Consent for internal refurbishment works comprising of removal of non-original display cases; dismantling modern metal-framed office structure; removal of modern fluorescent strip lighting suspended from the ceiling
Dartford Museum Market Street Dartford Kent DA1 1EU
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00928/FUL
Erection of a part two/part single storey rear extension to dwelling (part retrospective)
6 Cadogan Avenue Dartford Kent DA2 6ES
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00929/FUL
Roof alterations and erection of pitched dormers to the front to form a two-storey dwelling, including a front gable entrance extension, extensions to the side and rear with external and fenestration alterations. Erection of two detached garages to the front with associated retaining walls, landscaping, level adjustments, steps, paths, paving and site works. Demolition of garage and conservatory.
3 Church Path Stone Greenhithe Kent DA9 9JR
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00931/FUL
Installation of extraction system and relocation of air conditioning units
10 Birchwood Parade Woodside Drive Wilmington Kent DA2 7NJ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00932/FUL
Conversion of existing detached garage/outbuilding to form a granny annexe ancillary to the main dwelling, including alterations to existing openings and associated external alterations
Savigny Darenth Hill Darenth Kent DA2 7QR
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00933/OBB
Consultation on demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 no. dwellings with some matters reserved except access and layout
The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00936/NONMAT
Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/25/01404/FUL in respect of altering the finish to both side and rear elevations from brickwork to almond colour render finish
166 Shirehall Road Hawley Kent DA2 7SN
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00938/FUL
Alterations to roof pitch on the first floor rear projection and walls raised to match the new roof and addition of a new window
27 Powder Mill Lane Wilmington Kent DA1 1NT
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00939/VCON
Demolition of the existing residential dwelling and the erection of a pair of 3 bedroom semi-detached dwellings with rooms in the roof space and one 3 bedroom detached dwelling together with associated car parking and bin storage (Variation of condition 2 of planning permission DA/23/01153/VCON in respect of replacing previously approved drawings with revised drawings, incorporating an extended footprint to the approved pair of semi-detached dwellings, together with associated amendments to their internal layouts, roof form and fenestration. The detached dwelling is not extended and retains its approved footprint)
133 Main Road Sutton At Hone Kent DA4 9HQ
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00940/FUL
Change of use from detached storage/workshop/garage to 1 bedroom house incorporating erection of a single storey side extension
Rear Of 25 Tower Road Dartford Kent DA1 2HA
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00941/FUL
Proposed rear garden level changes
161 Main Road Longfield Kent DA3 7PJ
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00942/CDNA
Submission of details relating to external lighting (condition 4) 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 - Decided26/00944/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer and front roof windows, and removal of the chimney
59 The Brent Dartford Kent DA1 1YD
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00945/FUL
Proposed roof extension, side dormer and roof lights to incorporate additional dental surgery over existing parking area, supported by columns
23 High Street Swanscombe Kent DA10 0AG
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00946/FUL
Provision of a vehicular access and hardstanding including the provision of one off-street parking space
54 Oakfield Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2SY
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00947/LDC
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single storey rear extension
59 Farnol Road Dartford Kent DA1 5NG
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00948/TPO
Application for T1 Norway Spruce - Reduce height by approximately 4 metres to suitable growth points (from approx. 16 metres to approx. 12 metres), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.7 1988
4 Merileys Close New Barn Longfield Kent DA3 7HY
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00949/EDCCON
Consultation on discharge of Condition 10 (Site-wide Formal Sport Strategy) pursuant to outline planning permission reference EDC/22/0168 (Ebbsfleet Central East, Site Wide), within Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
Ebbsfleet Central East Land Adjacent To Ebbsfleet International Railway Station Thames Way Kent
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00950/FUL
Erection of a garden shed
Wastdale Red Street Southfleet Kent DA13 9QE
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00951/LBC
Application for Listed Building Consent for erection of a garden shed
Wastdale Red Street Southfleet Kent DA13 9QE
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00952/CDNA
Submission of details relating to PV panel details (condition 10) pursuant to planning permission DA/22/01460/FUL for the erection of a two storey rear extension at second and third floor levels and provision of mansard roof extension to the front with dormer windows in conjunction with internal reconfiguration to provide 9 additional residential units (Class C3) (taking the total to 11). External alterations including new windows and doors & provision of amenity areas. Retention of commercial use (Class E) at ground floor level
8 - 10 High Street Dartford Kent DA1 1BY
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00954/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
108 Brent Lane Dartford Kent DA1 1QX
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Decided26/00955/FUL
Loft conversion into habitable space incorporating rear dormer and front rooflight
61A Darenth Road Dartford Kent DA1 1LU
Received 17 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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