North Kent College Oakfield Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2JT

Pending 26/00522/CDNA
Council
Date received
8 May 2026
Date validated
8 May 2026
Postcode
DA1 2JT

Description

Submission of details relating to the full specification of works (including a schedule of repairs) for the Lodge (Building R) pursuant to Conditions 8 and 22 of planning permission DA/25/00957/VCON for the variation of conditions 2 (approved drawing numbers) and 6 (contamination) of planning permission DA/23/01434/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings, conversion of Blocks K and R for residential use and construction of new residential dwellings, and provision of associated infrastructure including access roads, car parking and landscaping. To provide a total of 93 dwellings) in respect of amendment to location of the proposed emergency access along the southern boundary, amendment of position of Substation A and provision of an additional substation (Substation B) and the amendment of condition (6) to change the trigger for the submission of the contaminated land assessment

Dartford
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#197 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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. View full council performance
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