DA1 planning approval rate
The DA1 postcode area falls under Dartford council, which has a 83.1% planning approval rate based on 4,493 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
83.13%
Dartford approval rate
What this means for DA1
If you're planning a project in the DA1 area, your application will be decided by Dartford council. Based on historical data, around 16.9% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Dartford, 1 in 6 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Dartford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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 4,493 decisions.
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Dartford approval by application type
Full
84.5%
Other
88.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
96.0%
Trees
91.8%
Discharge of Conditions
94.7%
Change of Use
70.8%
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75.0%
Listed Building
98.2%
Prior Approval
51.9%