Town planning approval rate
Town ward in Dartford has a 85.6% approval rate based on 644 planning decisions. Dartford overall: 83.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
85.6%
ward approval rate
644
Decisions
551
Approved
93
Refused
83.2%
Dartford average
Town sits slightly above the Dartford average, with a 2.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Town compares
Town ward
85.6%
Dartford overall
83.2%
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Recent decisions in Town
Erection of a single-storey rear extension, enlargement of the existing utility · Mon 17 Aug 2026
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion in · Mon 17 Aug 2026
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
What gets approved near your property?
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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
Free. Based on 4,451 decisions.