72 - 80 East Hill Dartford Kent DA1 1RZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00532/VCON - Variation of Condition Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of existing warehouse and the formation of hardstanding to be used as a customer car park, change of use of existing ancillary A1 space at first floor of existing retail unit to B1 (Business) Use together with installation of a new shopfront and the provision of staff and customer cycle parking (Variation of Conditions 3, 5 and 8 of planning permission to extend the permitted delivery hours and to amend trigger points) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 21 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Variation of Condition
Postcode
DA1 1RZ
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Newtown
Parish
Not Parished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ROK Planning/Naomi Baker

Public comments

No public comments yet.

39 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14916726
Neighbours
1 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Comments by
21 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Dartford
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#146 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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