Land North Of Wintergarden Car Park Bluewater Kent DA9 9SF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00960/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Temporary use of land to enable seasonal events and leisure activities including the erection of temporary structures and associated works for a period of five consecutive years between 2026 to 2030, with events taking place during temporary periods of each calendar year in accordance with an approved events strategy… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 9 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DA9 9SF
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Stone Castle
Parish
Stone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Quod/Miss Harriet Potter

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15115008
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 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