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Raven House 291 Watling Street Dartford Kent DA2 6EP

Awaiting decision Dartford 26/00166/FUL Full Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Application for change of use from a factory/warehouse (Class B2) to a church (Class F1(f)) including provision of parking

As published by the council, reference 26/00166/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00166/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Stone House
Parish
Not Parished
Postcode
DA2 6EP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dartford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/00812/COU Refused

    Raven House 291 Watling Street Dartford Kent DA2 6EP

    Change of use from a factory warehouse to a Church

    Decided 23 Sep 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Feb 2026

    Received by Dartford

  2. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 April 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

48 documents on file for this application

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What 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

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Raven House 291 Watling Street Dartford Kent DA2 6EP

    24/00812/COU Submitted 16 Jul 2024 0m away

    Change of use from a factory warehouse to a Church

    Refused Full applications 8 docs

  • Raven House 291 Watling Street Dartford Kent DA2 6EP

    26/00166/FUL Submitted 16 Feb 2026 0m away

    75% historically approved · decision due ~13 Apr

    Application for change of use from a factory/warehouse (Class B2) to a church (Class F1(f)) including provision of parking

    Awaiting decision Full applications 48 docs

  • Raven House 291 Watling Street Dartford Kent DA2 6EP

    24/00812/COU Submitted 16 Jul 2024 0m away

    Change of use from a factory warehouse to a Church

    Refused Full applications 8 docs

  • 220 Watling Street Stone Kent DA2 6EW

    21/00516/FUL Submitted 6 Apr 2021 49m away

    Erection of a single storey front extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 651-661 Princes Road Dartford Kent DA2 6EF

    25/01356/LDC Submitted 25 Nov 2025 82m away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of the premises as a mixed use comprising retail showroom and sales areas (Use Class E(a)) and storage/distribution (Use Class B8), together with ancillary offices, staff canteen and associated parking, servicing and yard areas

    Granted Lawful development 9 docs

  • 651-661 Princes Road Dartford Kent DA2 6EF

    25/01356/LDC Submitted 25 Nov 2025 82m away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of the premises as a mixed use comprising retail showroom and sales areas (Use Class E(a)) and storage/distribution (Use Class B8), together with ancillary offices, staff canteen and associated parking, servicing and yard areas

    Granted Lawful development 9 docs

In Dartford

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    14 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Demolition of existing conservatory and garage, and erection of a part single/part two storey side and rear extension

    10 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00817/FUL Granted

    8 St Marys Way Longfield Kent DA3 7PD

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    14 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    29 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    22 Jun 2026 Full applications