What percentage of planning applications does Dartford approve?

Dartford approves approximately 83% of planning applications, based on 4,451 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Dartford decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 4,451 planning decisions published by Dartford.

What is the refusal rate for Dartford planning applications?

Dartford refuses approximately 17% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Dartford?

The typical planning application in Dartford takes 8.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 7,878 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Dartford compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Dartford

Name: Dartford Planning Decisions
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Every planning decision on record, from January 2020 to present.

4,451Decisions

83%Approved

749Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Dartford

yesterday

Demolition of existing front porch and erection of a new porch with first floor

26/00907/FUL · Princes

Refused

yesterday

Demolition of existing rear extension, conservatory & detached garage and erecti

26/00903/FUL · West Hill

Approved

yesterday

Erection of a single storey rear extension

26/00728/FUL · West Hill

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of a single storey rear extension

26/00900/FUL · Heath

Approved

5 days ago

Re-instatement of two windows on the rear elevation.

26/00915/FUL · West Hill

Approved

5 days ago

Application for Listed Building Consent for re-instatement of two windows on the

26/00916/LBC · West Hill

Approved

6 days ago

Conversion of existing garage into habitable room with associated alterations to

26/00883/FUL · Heath

Approved

1 week ago

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion co

26/00885/LDC · Newtown

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 4,451 planning decisions made by Dartford, from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Dartford planning approval rates page.

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