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24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

Granted Dartford 25/01428/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use from previously approved restaurant (Class E(b)) to a Children's Nursery (Class E(f)) with main access to the premises from the rear curtilage facing Market Street & use of external curtilage for outdoor play area

As published by the council, reference 25/01428/FUL

Application record

Reference
25/01428/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
11 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Decided
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Town
Parish
Not Parished
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DA1 1HD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dartford register

This site has had 7 applications since 2023: 7 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00104/NONMAT Granted

    24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

    Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission DA/25/00202/VCON to alter the time period requirements in Condition 5 for the provision and verification of noise mitigation measures approved under 23/00245/CDNA (distinguishing between measures relevant to the residential units and those relating specifically to the ground floor commercial use)

    Decided 2 Mar 2026 Amendments
  • 25/01102/CDNA Granted

    24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

    Submission of details relating to external lighting (Condition 19) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/00202/VCON for change of use of the ground floor, including proposed extensions enclosing the rear curtilage, to create 2 x Cafe/Restaurant; use of basement for ancillary storage. Provision of extraction equipment. Extensions & alterations to upper floors at first, second and third storey to create 6 flats with bin and bike store. New additional front entrance. Provision of first floor rear access to ground floor refuse store. Internal and external alterations. (Variation to previously approved application DA/21/01186/FUL including the creation of an outdoor customer seating area in place of an enclosure & other external alterations.)

    Decided 19 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 25/01099/CDNA Granted

    24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

    Submission of details regarding noise mitigation verification (Condition 5) relating to occupation of (a) the residential units only pursuant to planning permission DA/25/00202/VCON for change of use of the ground floor, including proposed extensions enclosing the rear curtilage, to create 2 x Cafe/Restaurant; use of basement for ancillary storage. Provision of extraction equipment. Extensions & alterations to upper floors at first, second and third storey to create 6 flats with bin and bike store. New additional front entrance. Provision of first floor rear access to ground floor refuse store. Internal and external alterations. (Variation to previously approved application DA/21/01186/FUL including the creation of an outdoor customer seating area in place of an enclosure & other external alterations.)

    Decided 17 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 25/01079/CDNA Granted

    24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

    Submission of details relating to water usage (Condition 9) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/00202/VCON for change of use of the ground floor, including proposed extensions enclosing the rear curtilage, to create 2 x Cafe/Restaurant; use of basement for ancillary storage. Provision of extraction equipment. Extensions & alterations to upper floors at first, second and third storey to create 6 flats with bin and bike store. New additional front entrance. Provision of first floor rear access to ground floor refuse store. Internal and external alterations. (Variation to previously approved application DA/21/01186/FUL including the creation of an outdoor customer seating area in place of an enclosure & other external alterations.)

    Decided 19 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 25/01100/CDNA Granted

    24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

    Submission of details relating to refuse storage management plan (Condition 7) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/00202/VCON for change of use of the ground floor, including proposed extensions enclosing the rear curtilage, to create 2 x Cafe/Restaurant; use of basement for ancillary storage. Provision of extraction equipment. Extensions & alterations to upper floors at first, second and third storey to create 6 flats with bin and bike store. New additional front entrance. Provision of first floor rear access to ground floor refuse store. Internal and external alterations. (Variation to previously approved application DA/21/01186/FUL including the creation of an outdoor customer seating area in place of an enclosure & other external alterations.)

    Decided 8 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 23/01488/CDNA Granted

    24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

    Submission of details relating to external curtilage (Condition 13), boundary enclosures, planting & screening (Condition 14), gates (Condition 21) of planning permission DA/21/01186/FUL for Change of use of the ground floor, including proposed extensions enclosing the rear curtilage, to create 2 x Cafe/Restaurant; use of basement for ancillary storage. Provision of extraction equipment. Extensions & alterations to upper floors at first, second and third storey to create 6 flats with bin and bike store. New additional front entrance. Provision of first floor rear access to ground floor refuse store. Internal and external alterations.

    Decided 31 Oct 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Dec 2025

    Received by Dartford

  2. 23 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

22 documents on file for this application

  • DELEGATED REPORT SHEET Report · 10 Jun 2026
  • APPROVED Decision Notice · 10 Jun 2026
  • STATEMENT/SUPPORTING INFORMATION Report · 08 May 2026
  • NOISE- SUPPORTING INFORMATION Report · 08 May 2026
  • Y2670_2024_A103 R5 PROPOSED FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONS Drawings · 06 May 2026
  • Y2670_2024_A102 R5 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawings · 06 May 2026
  • RESPONSE ABOUT USE OF NURSERY Report · 06 May 2026
  • CLARIFICATION IN RELATION TO THE GLAZING ASSUMPTIONS WITHIN THE NOISE IMPACT ASS Report · 29 Apr 2026
  • NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 27 Apr 2026
  • FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Report · 16 Apr 2026
  • FLOOD MAP PLANNING Report · 16 Apr 2026
  • NEWSPAPER NOTICE ACTUAL Additional Information or Correspondence · 12 Mar 2026
  • WETPOUR SURFACING Report · 24 Feb 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 24 Feb 2026
  • OUTDOOR SPACE MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 24 Feb 2026
  • NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 24 Feb 2026
  • FURTHER INFORMATION Report · 24 Feb 2026
  • Y2670-2024-A101 EXISTING FLOOR PLAN Drawings · 11 Dec 2025
  • FORM_1_CIL_ADDITIONAL_INFORMATION CIL · 11 Dec 2025
  • 25/01868 TRANSPORT STATEMENT Report · 11 Dec 2025
  • Y2670-2024-A100 SITE LOCATION PLAN AND SITE PLAN Drawings · 11 Dec 2025
  • 25/01868 PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 11 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Dartford granted permission on 10 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

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  • 24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

    23/01488/CDNA Submitted 2 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Submission of details relating to external curtilage (Condition 13), boundary enclosures, planting & screening (Condition 14), gates (Condition 21) of planning permission DA/21/01186/FUL for Change of use of the ground floor, including proposed extensions enclosing the rear curtilage, to create 2 x Cafe/Restaurant; use of basement for ancillary storage. Provision of extraction equipment. Extensions & alterations to upper floors at first, second and third storey to create 6 flats with bin and bike store. New additional front entrance. Provision of first floor rear access to ground floor refuse store. Internal and external alterations.

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 8 docs
    Several homes
  • 24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

    25/01079/CDNA Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Submission of details relating to water usage (Condition 9) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/00202/VCON for change of use of the ground floor, including proposed extensions enclosing the rear curtilage, to create 2 x Cafe/Restaurant; use of basement for ancillary storage. Provision of extraction equipment. Extensions & alterations to upper floors at first, second and third storey to create 6 flats with bin and bike store. New additional front entrance. Provision of first floor rear access to ground floor refuse store. Internal and external alterations. (Variation to previously approved application DA/21/01186/FUL including the creation of an outdoor customer seating area in place of an enclosure & other external alterations.)

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 9 docs
    Several homes
  • 24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

    25/01428/FUL Submitted 11 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from previously approved restaurant (Class E(b)) to a Children's Nursery (Class E(f)) with main access to the premises from the rear curtilage facing Market Street & use of external curtilage for outdoor play area

    Granted Full applications 22 docs
  • 24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

    25/01079/CDNA Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Submission of details relating to water usage (Condition 9) pursuant to planning permission DA/25/00202/VCON for change of use of the ground floor, including proposed extensions enclosing the rear curtilage, to create 2 x Cafe/Restaurant; use of basement for ancillary storage. Provision of extraction equipment. Extensions & alterations to upper floors at first, second and third storey to create 6 flats with bin and bike store. New additional front entrance. Provision of first floor rear access to ground floor refuse store. Internal and external alterations. (Variation to previously approved application DA/21/01186/FUL including the creation of an outdoor customer seating area in place of an enclosure & other external alterations.)

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 9 docs
    Several homes
  • 24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

    23/01488/CDNA Submitted 2 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Submission of details relating to external curtilage (Condition 13), boundary enclosures, planting & screening (Condition 14), gates (Condition 21) of planning permission DA/21/01186/FUL for Change of use of the ground floor, including proposed extensions enclosing the rear curtilage, to create 2 x Cafe/Restaurant; use of basement for ancillary storage. Provision of extraction equipment. Extensions & alterations to upper floors at first, second and third storey to create 6 flats with bin and bike store. New additional front entrance. Provision of first floor rear access to ground floor refuse store. Internal and external alterations.

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 8 docs
    Several homes
  • Upper Floors 24 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HD

    20/00124/COU Submitted 3 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Conversion of upper floors to provide 3 one bedroom and 1 two bedroom apartments with access to rear, removal of external rear staircase and provision of secure cycle and bin storage

    Decided Full applications New dwelling 9 docs

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