Lower Yard Court Lodge Farm Church Street/Dale Road Southfleet DA13 9NX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00781/BNGBGP - Biodiversity Gain Plan Awaiting decision

Proposal

Submission of details relating to the Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain condition pursuant to planning permission for the change of use of land from horticulture to a mixed use for horticulture and as a Landscape Contractor's Offices/Operating base together with the erection of a new barn, covered storage bays and aggregate storage bins, enlargement of existing SuDS pond and creation of new SuDS pond, erection of 2.4m high weldmesh boundary/security fence and internal site fencing and gates, alterations to existing barn for use as offices and storage. Also car-parking, hardstanding and associated land level alterations, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 30 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Biodiversity Gain Plan
Postcode
DA13 9NX
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Parish
Southfleet
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Graham Simpkin Planning Ltd/Mr Steve Clarke

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Comments by
30 Jul 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