North Kent College Oakfield Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2JT

Awaiting decision 26/00522/CDNA
Council
Date received
8 May 2026
Date validated
8 May 2026
Postcode
DA1 2JT

Description

Submission of details relating to the full specification of works (including a schedule of repairs) for the Lodge (Building R) pursuant to Conditions 8 and 22 of planning permission DA/25/00957/VCON for the variation of conditions 2 (approved drawing numbers) and 6 (contamination) of planning permission DA/23/01434/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings, conversion of Blocks K and R for residential use and construction of new residential dwellings, and provision of associated infrastructure including access roads, car parking and landscaping. To provide a total of 93 dwellings) in respect of amendment to location of the proposed emergency access along the southern boundary, amendment of position of Substation A and provision of an additional substation (Substation B) and the amendment of condition (6) to change the trigger for the submission of the contaminated land assessment

Dartford
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#197 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Dartford ranks #134 out of 282 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
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Dartford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #250 of 282
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 282
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #134 of 282
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #135 of 282
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