Newtown planning approval rate
Newtown ward in Dartford has a 84.8% approval rate based on 290 planning decisions. Dartford overall: 88.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
84.8%
ward approval rate
290
Decisions
246
Approved
44
Refused
88.2%
Dartford average
Newtown is 3.4 percentage points below the Dartford average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Newtown compares
Newtown ward
84.8%
Dartford overall
88.2%
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Recent decisions in Newtown
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from · Fri 05 Dec 2025
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from · Thu 04 Dec 2025
Erection of a new dwelling including bin and cycle storage with associated parki · Mon 24 Nov 2025
Erection of a part two/part single storey rear extension (retrospective) · Fri 14 Nov 2025
Demolition of existing sun room and erection of a single storey rear extension · Fri 14 Nov 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.