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
- Full list of planning applications, checklists and help text
- Validation checklists
- National Planning Application Form (1APP)
- How to order your ordnance survey maps for planning, building control, land charges and street naming applications
- Revised Strategic Transport Tarifff - January 2008
- Smoke free legislation
- Planning advice charges
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 Advice and Guidance
- Schedule Of Fees And Guidance Notes for applications
- Printable Application Forms and validation checklists
- Do I Need Planning Permission?
- How Do I Make An Application?
- How Do I Comment On An Application?
- How are decisions made?
- Enforcement of Planning Control
- High Hedges Complaints
- What is the appeals process?
- 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
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Guidance on Roof Extensions
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Guidance on horse related development
Shopfront Design Guide
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Wind Turbine
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Outdoor Advertisement and Signs
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Manual for Streets
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Kent Design
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Environment Agency Guide for Developers
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Refuse Collection Guidance for Developers
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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.
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.
