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Change of Use approval rate in Dartford

Dartford approved 71.3% of change of use applications, based on 143 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

71.3%
change of use approval rate
143
Change of Use decisions
102
Approved
41
Refused
87.6%
Dartford overall

How change of use compares in Dartford

Change of Use (143 decided)
71.3%
Dartford all types (7,865 decided)
87.6%

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Other application types in Dartford

Full (3,487 decided)
84.6%
Other (2,246 decided)
89.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness (883 decided)
95.9%
Trees (703 decided)
91.7%
Discharge of Conditions (185 decided)
94.6%
Change of Use (143 decided)
71.3%
Advertisement (138 decided)
74.6%
Listed Building (54 decided)
98.1%
Prior Approval (26 decided)
53.8%
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