4 Rectory Meadow Southfleet Kent DA13 9NY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01226/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conversion of the existing integral garage into habitable accommodation, including replacement of the garage door with a window, erection of a front dormer extension with a pitched roof and alterations to the front fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Dec 2026, from Dartford's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 8

Scheduled monument 53 m away: Monastic grange at Friary Court
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Conservation area 51 m away: Hook Green Conservation Area; National infrastructure project 1634 m away: Lower Thames Crossing; Inside the Southfleet built-up area; Green belt 96 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 27 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DA13 9NY
Received
23 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish
Southfleet
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dream Design Develop Ltd/Mr Simranjot Singh

Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Dartford usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
338decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Dartford in the last twelve months, from validation. Dartford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15314689
Planning Portal ref
PP-15314689
Neighbours
26 Oct 2026
Consultation
26 Oct 2026
Comments by
20 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Dartford
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#146 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dartford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #92 out of 296. Dartford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 80% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 80% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dartford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #264 of 296
80%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #278 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #92 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #74 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
46 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
25 decided
595
Total decisions
126 refused in the year to March 2026