Nurstead Stables Nurstead Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00103/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Extension and reconfiguration of existing gypsy traveller site to provide an additional static caravan (4 in total), plus one touring caravan, shed and associated additional hardstanding, and revisions to the size and design of the dayroom (Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Feb 2026
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Validated
11 Mar 2026
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Consultation
8 Apr 2026
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Approved
29 Jun 2026

Approved on 29 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Tree preservation order about 15 m away: TD08 - Borough of Dartford T.P.O. No.4 1987; Green belt about 11 m away: London; Inside the Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DA3 7HG
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish
Longfield And New Barn
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
29 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Barron Planning Consultancy/Mr James Barron

How this decision compares

Decided in 110 days from validation, 55 days slower than Dartford's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 74% of extensions here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
336decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14666477
Planning Portal ref
PP-14666477
Neighbours
11 Mar 2026
Consultation
8 Apr 2026
Comments by
29 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
6 May 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