24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

Decided 26/00104/NONMAT
Council
Date received
2 Feb 2026
Date validated
2 Feb 2026
Postcode
DA1 1HD

Description

Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/25/00202/VCON to alter the time period requirements in Condition 5 for the provision and verification of noise mitigation measures approved under 23/00245/CDNA (distinguishing between measures relevant to the residential units and those relating specifically to the ground floor commercial use)

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