Planning Policy

We set out in the Dartford Local Plan and other planning policy documents how our environment, towns and villages,  land and buildings, should be used and developed. These policies are drafted through public consultation and studies, and are tested against national requirements.

Use the 'Quick Links' directly to news, and key current documents. Additional guidance and data is set out in the further links below:

Quick Links

• Latest News and Consultations
• Key Plans/Policies
• Dartford Town Centre

Local Plans & Evidence

• Adopted Local Plans and Policies Map (Core Strategy and Development Policies Plans).
• Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) adopted
• New Local Plan at draft stage
• Evidence Base (new studies for the emerging Plan)

Communities, Infrastructure & Area Documents

• Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
• Neighbourhood Plans and Community Involvement
• Stone Neighbourhood Plan
• Area of Special Advertisement Control
• Area Appraisals

Borough Housing Delivery

• Brownfield Land Register
• Self Build Register