63A Darenth Road Dartford Kent DA1 1LU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00984/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Loft conversion into habitable space incorporating rear dormer and front roof light Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Aug 2026
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Oct 2026, from Dartford's recent extensions. Comments are open until 18 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Inside the Dartford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DA1 1LU
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Brent
Parish
Not Parished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Polar Design/Mr Ivar Selter

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Dartford usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
88%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
271decided 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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15172345
Neighbours
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 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