Change of Use approval rate in Dartford
Dartford approved 71.3% of change of use applications, based on 143 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
71.3%
change of use approval rate
143
Change of Use decisions
102
Approved
41
Refused
83.2%
Dartford overall
How change of use compares in Dartford
Change of Use
71.3%
Dartford all types
83.2%
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other application types in Dartford
Full
84.5%
Other
88.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness
96.0%
Trees
91.8%
Discharge of Conditions
94.7%
Change of Use
71.3%
Advertisement
75.0%
Listed Building
98.2%
Prior Approval
51.9%