Planning

Welcome to the planning area of Dartford Borough Council website. Using the links on the right, you can view the weekly list of planning applications received by the Council, with links that will enable you to view the application online. You can use the Public Access system to search for applications, appeals and enforcement notices or to submit an application online.

Current topics

• IMPORTANT NOTICE - New Legislation on extending your house and paving front gardens from 1st October 2008 - PLEASE READ THIS IF YOU ARE ABOUT TO COMMENCE WORK ON YOUR HOUSE
• Lowfield Street Planning Application Outline (or click here for Full details of the planning application, including plans and reports)
• Greenhithe Marina appeal
• Revised Strategic Transport Tarifff - December 2008

• Ebbsfleet Valley/Eastern Quarry Briefing Note

Planning Policy

The Planning Policy Team's main responsibility is the preparation of a set of policies for Dartford, on which planning decisions are based

• Planning Policy
• Local Development Framework
• Adopted Local Plan

Planning Applications

• Do I need planning permission?
• How do I make an application?
• Schedule of fees and guidance notes for applications
• Printable application forms and validation checklists
• Validation checklists
• Full list of planning applications forms, checklists and help text
• How to order your ordnance survey maps for planning, building control, land charges and street naming applications
• How are decisions made?
• How do I comment on an application?

Enforcement

• Enforcement of Planning Control
• High Hedges Complaints

Appeals

• What is the appeals process?

Planning Advice and Guidance

The following links provide guidance on various aspects of the planning system

• Planning advice charges
• Smoke free legislation

• Design and Access Statements
• Flood Risk
• Contaminated land
• Tree Preservation orders
• Conservation Areas
• Permitted development rights under Article 3
• Restricted on Permitted Development under Article 4
• Listed Buildings

• Guidance on Roof Extensions

• Guidance on horse related development

• Shopfront Design Guide

• Wind Turbine

• Outdoor Advertisement and Signs

• Manual for Streets

• Kent Design

• Environment Agency Guide for Developers

• Refuse Collection Guidance for Developers

• Guidance on affordable housing

Weekly list of planning applications

This is a document that is produced on a weekly basis, containing all the planning applications registered and validated within that week. It can be viewed at the Council Offices or subscribed to and sent to you either by post or e-mail.

• Weekly Planning Lists

Development Control Board

This committee is responsible for :

• the implementation of the Development Plan through development control
• responding and acting to reports from the Audit and Standards Board on matters connected/ancillary to the Council's planning code
• the operation and management of the Council's Development Control Section
  
• Find out more on the Development Control Board
• Schedule Of Meetings, Agendas, Minutes & Officer Reports

Land searches and charges

If you are a potential buyer of a property in or around Dartford then you may well be aware that, as part of the conveyancing process, a search against that property is conducted to uncover any restrictions or legal obligations on the building(s) or plot of land.

• Local land searches and charges

Major planning applications in Dartford

• Eastern Quarry Planning Application

• Ebbsfleet Valley/Eastern Quarry Briefing Note

• Details Of Other Major Applications

Development Control Statistics and Information

• Go back to Planning section

• Planning Portal

Contact:

• Frequently asked questions
• Contact planning