Land At Lime Tree Avenue Car Park Bluewater Shopping Centre Kent DA9 9ST Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Installation of electric vehicle charging points comprising chargepoint upstands, supporting electrical equipment, including a substation, cabinet infrastructure, lighting, BESS unit, CCTV, electrical cabling and solar carport canopy. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jul 2026
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 4 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Dartford
Postcode
DA9 9ST
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Target decision
4 Sept 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14852349
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Comments by
4 Aug 2026
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