Plymouth Brethren Christian Church The Brethrens Meeting Hall Leydenhatch Lane Swanley BR8 7PS
Pending
25/01145/FUL
Description
Change of use of land for car parking associated with Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and burial ground with associated hardstanding and vehicle access (retrospective)
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2018
Approved
Wilburton Leydenhatch Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7PS
Consultation on an application for construction of a replacement dwelling and associated…
2018
Approved
Wilburton Leydenhatch Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7PS
Consultation on an application for construction of a replacement dwelling and associated…
2017
Approved
Wilburton Leydenhatch Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7PS
Consultation on an application of a replacement dwelling to serve as a vicarage at the fo…
2016
Approved
Wilburton Leydenhatch Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7PS
Consultation on an application of a replacement dwelling to serve as a vicarage at the fo…
Dartford
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#197 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Dartford ranks #138 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Dartford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Dartford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #258 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #254 of 292
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #138 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #139 of 292
58%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
23 decided
592
Total decisions
120 refused in 2025