Planning application
Serena Memorial Hall 396 Princes Road Dartford Kent DA1 1LA
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of 2 No. light industrial/commercial units (Use Class E(g)) in the rear curtilage, operating as part of the wider site, with parking accessed through the existing building. Extension and renovation of existing Serena Memorial Hall for use as a community-focused art space and gallery (mixed use)
As published by the council, reference 25/01248/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01248/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 3 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 26 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Princes
- Parish
- Not Parished
- Postcode
- DA1 1LA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
3 Nov 2025
Received by Dartford
-
26 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Dartford took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
55 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Dartford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dartford decided full applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
396 Princes Road Dartford Kent DA1 1LA
Application for pollarding of medium size Ash tree at the front of the property (to approximately 7 or 8 metres as per annotated photos), overhanging Princes Road subject to Tree Preservation Order No.8 2022
Refused Trees 10 docs -
396 Princes Road Dartford Kent DA1 1LA
Application for pollarding of medium size Ash tree at the front of the property (to approximately 7 or 8 metres as per annotated photos), overhanging Princes Road subject to Tree Preservation Order No.8 2022
Refused Trees 10 docs -
Serena Memorial Hall 396 Princes Road Dartford Kent DA1 1LA
75% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jan
Erection of 2 No. light industrial/commercial units (Use Class E(g)) in the rear curtilage, operating as part of the wider site, with parking accessed through the existing building. Extension and renovation of existing Serena Memorial Hall for use as a community-focused art space and gallery (mixed use)
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 54 docs -
14 Ingram Road Dartford Kent DA1 1JL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a hip to gable rear dormer loft conversion with roof lights on front roof slope and all associated works
Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs -
14 Ingram Road Dartford Kent DA1 1JL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a hip to gable rear dormer loft conversion with roof lights on front roof slope and all associated works
Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs -
Former Central Park Nursery Central Park Cranford Road Dartford DA1 1JP
Revised submission of details relating to landscaping pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission DA/17/00170/FUL for erection of a single storey ground maintenance depot building and associated parking and storage facilities
Granted Conditions 3 docsSmall domestic
Other full applications
In Dartford
-
26/00811/FUL Refused
1A Wallis Close Wilmington Kent DA2 7BE
Demolition of existing garage/workshop outbuilding and erection of single storey ancillary outbuilding to be used to provide ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling
-
26/00666/FUL Granted
Joyden Park Way Bexley Kent DA5 2JD
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage, and erection of a part single/part two storey side and rear extension
-
26/00817/FUL Granted
8 St Marys Way Longfield Kent DA3 7PD
Erection of a single storey rear extension
-
26/00742/FUL Granted
5 Western Cross Close Greenhithe Kent DA9 9LT
Loft conversion with rear dormer roof extension and roof window to front roof
-
26/00705/FUL Granted
35 Carrington Road Dartford Kent DA1 1XN
Erection of a first floor side extension with increase to existing ridge height including front porch and canopy