6A Station Road Longfield Kent DA3 7QD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00197/PMA - Part 3 MA Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) as to whether prior approval is required to convert the existing office into a self-contained 1 bedroom (2 person) residential dwelling (use class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Feb 2026
Consultation
24 Feb 2026
Approved
14 Apr 2026

Approved on 14 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Part 3 MA Prior Approval
Postcode
DA3 7QD
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Ward
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish
Longfield And New Barn
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Apr 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Approved
Decision date
14 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14715256
Neighbours
24 Feb 2026
Consultation
24 Feb 2026
Comments by
17 Mar 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