Change of Use approval rate in Dartford

Dartford approved 72.3% of change of use applications, based on 137 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

72.3%

change of use approval rate

137

Change of Use decisions

Approved

Refused

88.2%

Dartford overall

How change of use compares in Dartford

Change of Use (137 decided)

72.3%

Dartford all types (7,102 decided)

88.2%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 7,102 decisions.

Other application types in Dartford

Full (3,189 decided)

85.5%

Other (1,999 decided)

89.7%

Certificate of Lawfulness (797 decided)

96.5%

Trees (645 decided)

92.1%

Discharge of Conditions (157 decided)

93.6%

Change of Use (137 decided)

72.3%

Advertisement (112 decided)

69.6%

Listed Building (44 decided)

97.7%

Prior Approval (22 decided)

54.5%

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