DA3 planning approval rate
The DA3 postcode area falls under Dartford council, which has a 88.2% planning approval rate based on 7,102 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
88.2%
Dartford approval rate
What this means for DA3
If you're planning a project in the DA3 area, your application will be decided by Dartford council. Based on historical data, around 11.8% 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 8 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 7,102 decisions.
Dartford approval by application type
Full
85.5%
Other
89.7%
Certificate of Lawfulness
96.5%
Trees
92.1%
Discharge of Conditions
93.6%
Change of Use
72.3%
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69.6%
Listed Building
97.7%
Prior Approval
54.5%