The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00933/OBB - Outside Borough Boundary Awaiting decision

Proposal

Consultation on demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 no. dwellings with some matters reserved except access and layout Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Outside Borough Boundary
Postcode
BR8 7QA
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Outside Borough Boundary
Parish
Outside Borough Boundary
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sevenoaks District Council

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
26/01163/OUT
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