71 Colney Road Dartford Kent DA1 1TQ

Awaiting decision 26/00201/VCON
Council
Date received
20 Feb 2026
Date validated
20 Feb 2026
Postcode
DA1 1TQ

Description

Change of use of the site from a residential dwelling (C3 use class) to a children's care home (C2 use class) (variation of condition 4 of planning permission 24/00947/COU in respect of allowing the occupation of children up to and including the age of 18 instead of 16)

4.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#176 of 282

Dartford ranks #97 out of 282 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.

Dartford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #250 of 282
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #246 of 282
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #97 of 282
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #135 of 282
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