West Hill planning approval rate
West Hill ward in Dartford has a 88.9% approval rate based on 416 planning decisions. Dartford overall: 83.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.9%
ward approval rate
416
Decisions
370
Approved
46
Refused
83.2%
Dartford average
West Hill is 5.7 percentage points above the Dartford average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How West Hill compares
West Hill ward
88.9%
Dartford overall
83.2%
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Recent decisions in West Hill
Demolition of existing rear extension, conservatory & detached garage and erecti · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Re-instatement of two windows on the rear elevation. · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Application for Listed Building Consent for re-instatement of two windows on the · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Erection of a double storey rear extension with extension of the existing roof · Thu 17 Sep 2026
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