The Ship Green Street Green Road Darenth Kent DA2 8DP Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 25/01431/VCON
Council
Date received
12 Dec 2025
Date validated
5 Jan 2026
Postcode
DA2 8DP

Description

Variation of condition 2 and removal of condition 34 of planning permission (partial redevelopment of site to provide 2 no. 1 bed flats and erection of 2 no. 5 bed detached houses) to regularise changes to the external design and increased width of the rear projection, extended hardstanding area, enclosure of front porch and changes to the internal layout to include staff welfare facilities at first floor and changes to the arrangement of the flats at 1st and 2nd floor. Also, to remove the requirement to demonstrate rights of access to rear dwellings. Submission to include details of foul & surface water drainage, biodiversity enhancements & bat mitigation, noise and odour from extraction system and noise insulation between the flats and the public house; waste & cycle storage; boundary treatments; amenity space for flats and M4 (2) details. Data via plota.co.uk

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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
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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