Formerly Two Brewers 33 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1EW Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Internal and external repair and restoration of the Listed Building and construction of single storey rear extension. Use of ground floor of Listed Building for commercial use within Use Class E(a), E(c), E(d) and E(g)(i); use of first floor for ancillary residential accommodation, both as per existing layout. Construction of a 5 storey building to the rear providing ground floor commercial space (Use Class E), access, refuse and cycle storage with 11 residential units proposed across the upper floors and a roof top communal amenity space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
7 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.

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DA1 1EW
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Town
Parish
Not Parished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Architectural Building Consultancy

Public comments

No public comments yet.

43 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14723687
Neighbours
9 Jul 2026
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:
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
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