82 Highfield Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01133/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations and conversion of 2 two-bedroom flats into a single family dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
2 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 7 Dec 2026, from Dartford's recent extensions.

Site constraints 5

Article 4 direction
HMO Article 4(1) Direction North Order 2025. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1648 m away: Riverside Energy Park; Inside the Dartford built-up area; Air quality management area 65 m away: Dartford AQMA No.3.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area53 m² (570 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
DA1 2JJ
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Town
Parish
Not Parished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Dartford usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
338decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Dartford in the last twelve months, from validation. Dartford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15190146
Planning Portal ref
PP-15190146
Statutory expiry
8 Dec 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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.