Dartford planning committee decisions
16 decisions from the committee's minutes, 19 Jun 2025 to 17 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 16 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 118th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 16
- Approved
- 100%
- Against officer advice
- 6.3%
- Unanimous
- 33.3%
How Dartford compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 116 | Sunderland | 6.7% | 1 of 15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | North Devon | 6.5% | 2 of 31 |
| 118 | Dartford | 6.3% | 1 of 16 |
| 119 | Lichfield | 6.3% | 1 of 16 |
| 120 | Gedling | 6.3% | 1 of 16 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Dartford's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 93.8% of these decisions; the committee approved 100%, 6.3 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Dartford leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 16 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Dartford's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
100% approved and 0% refused. Of 3 decisions with a recorded vote, 1 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Dartford's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
1 of 16 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 1 of 1 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Dartford's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 2
- Five-bedroom HMOThe Woodman Public House 106 East Hill Dartford KentApproved
- Allotment containers and tipiRoots Allotments Shirehall Pastures Shirehall Road Hawley KentApproved
July 2026 1
May 2026 1
April 2026 1
March 2026 2
- Extended artificial grass pitchHayden Youth Association Leyton Cross Road Wilmington DartfordApproved
- Landscape contractor baseCourt Lodge Farm Church Street Southfleet KentApproved
February 2026 2
- One detached dwelling4 Barnfield Cottages Sandy Lane Bean KentApproved
- Children's care home8 Ingress Gardens Greenhithe KentApproved
August 2025 1
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