4 Groveherst Road Dartford Kent DA1 5JD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00630/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Conversion of existing garage to form new habitable room Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jun 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DA1 5JD
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Temple Hill
Parish
Not Parished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Design Plans/Mr Richard Kendall

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14979378
Neighbours
4 Jun 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 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