Raven House 291 Watling Street Dartford Kent DA2 6EP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00166/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for change of use from a factory/warehouse (Class B2) to a church (Class F1(f)) including provision of parking Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Feb 2026
Consultation
20 Feb 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 13 Mar 2026.

Documents 42

Consultation & comments 33

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DA2 6EP
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Stone House
Parish
Not Parished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Apr 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Planning By Design/Silas Willoughby

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14704138
Neighbours
20 Feb 2026
Consultation
20 Feb 2026
Comments by
13 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