St Albans House 98 East Hill Dartford Kent DA1 1SB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00051/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Provision of a vehicular access onto A226 (including vehicle crossover), provision of paved parking area and partial removal of boundary wall Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Consultation
11 Feb 2026
Refused
2 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DA1 1SB
Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Ward
Newtown
Parish
Not Parished
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
7 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Kappa Planning Ltd/Mr George Prinos

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14636727
Neighbours
11 Feb 2026
Consultation
11 Feb 2026
Comments by
4 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Dartford
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#197 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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