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26/00559/BNGBGP - Biodiversity Gain Plan Approved

Proposal

Submission of details relating to the Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain condition, pursuant to planning permission for the erection of a Community Diagnostic Centre, a new pedestrian access ramp, associated parking and landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2026
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Consultation
20 May 2026
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Approved
26 Jun 2026

Approved on 26 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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    • ConditionsSubmission of details relating to the Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain condition…This application26/00559/BNGBGP

Site constraints 6

Article 4 direction
HMO Article 4(1) Direction North Order 2025. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1729 m away: Riverside Energy Park; Conservation area 86 m away: Dartford Town Centre Conservation Area; Inside the Dartford built-up area; Air quality management area 15 m away: Dartford AQMA No.3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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

Building

Floor area80 m² (861 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 65)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2025, 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
Biodiversity Gain Plan
Postcode
DA1 1SA
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Brent
Parish
Not Parished
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Approval of Details for Conditions
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Ben Kershaw
Freehold owner
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14732925
Planning Portal ref
PP-14732925
Consultation
20 May 2026
Comments by
10 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
14 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.