5A Chancery Court Downs Avenue Dartford Kent DA1 1SX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00186/COU - Change of Use Withdrawn

Proposal

Change of use of existing Housing Managers Flat to create 1 no. age restricted (over 55's) 2 bedroom flat (use class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Withdrawn
11 Jun 2026

Withdrawn on 11 Jun 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
DA1 1SX
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
Brent
Parish
Not Parished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 May 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
11 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Black Box Planning/Miss Elizabeth Bisp

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14708208
Neighbours
23 Mar 2026
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Comments by
23 Mar 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