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72 Watchgate Darenth Kent DA2 7JY

Withdrawn Dartford 21/01243/COU Change of Use

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

Change of use from existing use Class Sui generis (Betting office) to proposed use class E (Shop) (retrospective application)

As published by the council, reference 21/01243/COU

Application record

Reference
21/01243/COU
Type
Change of Use
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Received
3 Aug 2021
Validated
4 Oct 2021
Decided
1 Feb 2023
Ward
Darenth
Parish
Darenth
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DA2 7JY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2021

    Received by Dartford

  2. 4 Oct 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

  4. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The process from here

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

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How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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