Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet planning approval rate
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet ward in Dartford has a 84.9% approval rate based on 1,060 planning decisions. Dartford overall: 87.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
84.9%
ward approval rate
1,060
Decisions
900
Approved
160
Refused
87.6%
Dartford average
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is 2.7 percentage points below the Dartford average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet compares
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet ward
84.9%
Dartford overall
87.6%
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Recent decisions in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached garage and single storey · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Demolition of conservatory ground floor family room and erection of a single sto · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Alterations to the ground and first floor fenestration, and relocation of the ma · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Conversion of existing garage into habitable room with associated alterations to · Wed 05 Aug 2026
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