Town planning approval rate
Town ward in Dartford has a 85.9% approval rate based on 637 planning decisions. Dartford overall: 87.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
85.9%
ward approval rate
637
Decisions
547
Approved
90
Refused
87.6%
Dartford average
Town is broadly in line with the Dartford average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Town compares
Town ward
85.9%
Dartford overall
87.6%
Planning in Dartford? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Town
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a hip · Wed 15 Jul 2026
Change of use from existing commercial offices (E(g)(i) use class) to a resident · Mon 06 Jul 2026
Submission of details relating to replacement tree planting (condition 16) and h · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Conversion of existing building to the east of the site from commercial use to c · Tue 23 Jun 2026
Comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment comprising up to 69 residential units and · Mon 22 Jun 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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