82 - 84 Dartford Road Dartford Kent DA1 3ER Data via plota.co.uk

26/00470/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Approved

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from glass shop to create two new one bedroom flats on ground floor with a 3m front extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Apr 2026
Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
DA1 3ER
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
West Hill
Parish
Not Parished
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Permission Required
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14865585
Env. assessment
No
Dartford
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#197 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Dartford ranks #138 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Dartford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dartford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #258 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #254 of 292
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #138 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #139 of 292
58%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
23 decided
592
Total decisions
120 refused in 2025