Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Dartford

Dartford approved 75.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 397 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

75.8%

change of use (residential) approval rate

397

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

301

Approved

Refused

88.2%

Dartford overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Dartford average (88.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Dartford

Change of Use (Residential) (397 decided)

75.8%

Dartford all applications (7,102 decided)

88.2%

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