Darenth planning approval rate
Darenth ward in Dartford has a 84.2% approval rate based on 152 planning decisions. Dartford overall: 88.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
84.2%
ward approval rate
152
Decisions
128
Approved
24
Refused
88.2%
Dartford average
Darenth is 4.0 percentage points below the Dartford average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Darenth compares
Darenth ward
84.2%
Dartford overall
88.2%
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Recent decisions in Darenth
Demolition of existing garage and the erection of two semi-detached dwellings wi · Fri 05 Dec 2025
Erection of a part single storey/part two storey rear extension · Wed 26 Nov 2025
Retention and extension to existing temporary office building until 31st Decembe · Wed 22 Oct 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Dartford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 7,102 decisions.