Planning Policy

The way land and buildings should be developed and used in Dartford Borough is set out in our Local Plan and other planning policy documents.  These are drafted through public consultation and technical evidence, and tested against national requirements.

Once formally 'adopted', Local Plans form the basis of decisions over local planning applications.  Other publications set out how Local Plans are developed, and detail how they are to be delivered.

Use the 'Quick Links' to key information and news, with additional guidance and data set out in the further links below:

Quick Links

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

Local Plans & Evidence

• Adopted Local Plans (and new Policies Map)
• Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)
• New Local Plan
• New Studies/Evidence
• 2019 Authorities Monitoring Report PDF, 4308.26 KB
• Statement of Community Involvement
• Local Development Scheme 2018 PDF, 1183.55 KB

Borough Housing & Delivery

• Five Year Supply
• Brownfield Land Register
• Further Housing Information (including Self Build Register)

Other Policy Documents in Dartford (inc. CIL)

• Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
• Neighbourhood Plans and Public Involvement
• Area of Special Advertisement Control
• Area Appraisals, Briefs and Guides