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26/00510/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Decided

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion comprising hip to gable alterations to roof to provide dormer window in rear elevation and roof light in front roof slope Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 May 2026
Planning Permission not Required
23 Jun 2026

Planning Permission not Required on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
DA3 7PJ
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish
Longfield And New Barn
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Planning Permission not Required
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Anderson North Partnership/Barry North

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14902962
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 performance
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