16 Summerhouse Drive Bexley Kent DA5 2HP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01014/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of 2x buildings for residential use for a temporary period of 6 months Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
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Validated
16 Sept 2026
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Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Nov 2026, from Dartford's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 13 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Joyden's Wood built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £490,000 in March 2006. Detached house, freehold.

24 March 2006£490,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area146 m² (1,572 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2022, 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
Full Application
Postcode
DA5 2HP
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Joydens Wood
Parish
Not Parished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
W&M Architects LLP/Matthew Wintersgill

Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Dartford usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 2333 days to the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
52%approved
34decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15192644
Planning Portal ref
PP-15192644
Neighbours
18 Sept 2026
Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Nov 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.