15 Steele Avenue Greenhithe Kent DA9 9PQ

Awaiting decision 26/00203/FUL
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes
Council
Dartford 4/10
Date received
20 Feb 2026
Date validated
11 Mar 2026
Postcode
DA9 9PQ

Description

Change of use from an existing residential dwelling (C3 use class) to a children's care home (C2 use class), with alterations to the fenestration and internal alterations

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
16 Whitby Close Stone Greenhithe Kent DA9 9QE
Erection of a single storey rear extension and two storey side extension
25/01474/FUL
2025 Approved
16 Whitby Close Stone Greenhithe Kent DA9 9QE
Erection of a single storey rear extension and two storey side extension
25/01474/FUL
2025 Approved
14 Whitby Close Stone Greenhithe Kent DA9 9QE
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension
25/01321/FUL
2025 Approved
14 Whitby Close Stone Greenhithe Kent DA9 9QE
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension
25/01321/FUL
2023 Refused
Land Between No. 2 & No. 3 Whitby Close Stone Greenhithe Kent DA9 9QE
Outline application for a one bedroom detached house (all matters reserved).
23/01114/OUT
2023 Approved
12 Steele Avenue Greenhithe Kent DA9 9PH
Erection of a single storey rear extension
23/00523/FUL
2021 Approved
9 Wheatley Close Stone Kent DA9 9QD
Erection of a single storey rear extension
21/01522/FUL
2021 Approved
15 Trivett Close Stone Kent DA9 9PL
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension
21/00454/FUL
2021 Approved
5 Whitby Close Stone Greenhithe Kent DA9 9QE
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey attached garden store to rear
21/00449/FUL
2020 Approved
6 Richardson Close Stone Kent DA9 9QG
Erection of a first floor extension over garage and conversion of rear part of garage to…
20/01295/FUL
2020 Approved
16 Steele Avenue Greenhithe Kent DA9 9PH
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear/side extens…
20/00842/FUL
2019 Approved
18 Steele Avenue Greenhithe Kent DA9 9PH
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a two storey side extension with permeable…
19/01537/FUL
2019 Approved
18 Steele Avenue Greenhithe Kent DA9 9PH
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a two storey side extension with permeable…
19/01537/FUL
2019 Approved
29 Steele Avenue Greenhithe Kent DA9 9PQ
Erection of a two storey side extension
19/00104/FUL
2019 Approved
29 Steele Avenue Greenhithe Kent DA9 9PQ
Erection of a two storey side extension
19/00104/FUL
2018 Approved
12 Steele Avenue Greenhithe Kent DA9 9PH
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension incorporating de…
18/00955/FUL
2018 Approved
12 Steele Avenue Greenhithe Kent DA9 9PH
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension incorporating de…
18/00955/FUL
2018 Approved
12 Steele Avenue Greenhithe Kent DA9 9PH
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension incorporating conversion of garage in…
18/00705/FUL
2018 Approved
12 Steele Avenue Greenhithe Kent DA9 9PH
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension incorporating conversion of garage in…
18/00705/FUL
2017 Approved
10 Whitby Close Stone Kent DA9 9QE
Erection of a single storey side extension
17/01904/FUL
2017 Approved
6 Wheatley Close Stone Kent DA9 9QD
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
17/00983/FUL
2016 Refused
Whitby Cliffs 11A Whitby Close Stone Greenhithe Kent DA9 9QE
Erection of a part two/part single storey rear extension and a single storey front infill…
16/01718/FUL
2016 Approved
24 Steele Avenue Stone Kent DA9 9PH
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension
16/01272/FUL
2016 Approved
Whitby Cliffs 11A Whitby Close Stone Greenhithe Kent DA9 9QE
Erection of a part two/part single storey rear extension and a single storey front infill…
16/01142/FUL
2025 Approved
14 Whitby Close Stone Greenhithe Kent DA9 9QE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single storey…
25/01007/LDC
Dartford
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#197 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Dartford ranks #138 out of 292 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dartford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #258 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #254 of 292
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #138 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #139 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings