Bridge planning approval rate
Bridge ward in Dartford has a 95.6% approval rate based on 249 planning decisions. Dartford overall: 83.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.6%
ward approval rate
249
Decisions
238
Approved
11
Refused
83.2%
Dartford average
Bridge is 12.4 percentage points above the Dartford average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Bridge compares
Bridge ward
95.6%
Dartford overall
83.2%
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Recent decisions in Bridge
Erection of a part single storey, part two storey side & rear extension and asso · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a dorm · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Loft conversion comprising two small front and one rear dormer and roof lights i · Thu 16 Jul 2026
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