51 Birchwood Road Wilmington Kent DA2 7HF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00542/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of the conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension, with the addition of a new door and window to the side elevations of the existing house Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 May 2026
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Consultation
15 May 2026
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Approved
8 Jul 2026

Approved on 8 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Joyden's Wood built-up area; Green belt 35 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 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £615,000 in July 2024. Detached house, freehold.

12 July 2024£615,000
18 August 2006£370,000
28 September 2004£310,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area71 m² (764 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DA2 7HF
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Joydens Wood
Parish
Wilmington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
8 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Samuel Moss Ltd/Mr Samuel Moss

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 76% of demolitions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
63decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14931341
Planning Portal ref
PP-14931341
Neighbours
15 May 2026
Consultation
15 May 2026
Comments by
9 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Jul 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.