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The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

Decided Dartford 26/00773/OUT Outline

Works: Demolition Several homes

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Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only)

As published by the council, reference 26/00773/OUT

Application record

Reference
26/00773/OUT
Category
Outline
Status
Decided
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Outside Borough Boundary
Parish
Outside Borough Boundary
Postcode
BR8 7QA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dartford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00933/OBB Refused

    The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

    Consultation on demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 no. dwellings with some matters reserved except access and layout

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jul 2026

    Received by Dartford

  2. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  4. 6 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

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

33 documents on file for this application

  • WEST PROW Consultation Responses · 02 Sep 2026
  • KCC HIGHWAYS Consultation Responses · 25 Aug 2026
  • KENT FIRE & RESCUE Consultation Responses · 21 Aug 2026
  • NEWSPAPER NOTICE ACTUAL Additional Information or Correspondence · 20 Aug 2026
  • KCC HERITAGE-ARCHAEOLOGY Consultation Responses · 07 Aug 2026
  • BNG NET GAIN ASSESSMENT Report · 07 Aug 2026
  • BNG METRIC Report · 07 Aug 2026
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 07 Aug 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 07 Aug 2026
  • BDS-BIR-P09 PROPOSED ACCESS SITE PLAN Drawings · 07 Aug 2026
  • BDS-BIR-P05 PROPOSED ACCESS SITE PLAN Drawings · 07 Aug 2026
  • CERTIFICATE C Application Form · 07 Aug 2026
  • SEVENOAKS DISTRICT COUNCIL Consultation Responses · 28 Jul 2026
  • WEST PROW Consultation Responses · 28 Jul 2026
  • SEVENOAKS DISTRICT COUNCIL Consultation Responses · 27 Jul 2026
  • NEWSPAPER NOTICE ACTUAL Additional Information or Correspondence · 24 Jul 2026
  • KCC HIGHWAYS Consultation Responses · 24 Jul 2026
  • NEWSPAPER NOTICE ACTUAL Additional Information or Correspondence · 23 Jul 2026
  • KENT FIRE & RESCUE Consultation Responses · 17 Jul 2026
  • BDS-BIR-P01 EXISTING SITE LOCATION AND PLAN Drawings · 09 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 06 Jul 2026
  • BNG - BASELINE HABITAT ASSESSMENT REPORT - APRIL 2026. Report · 06 Jul 2026
  • ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 06 Jul 2026
  • BAT SURVEY REPORT Report · 06 Jul 2026
  • PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Report · 06 Jul 2026
  • BDS-BIR-P02 EXISTING SITE SECTION A-A. Drawings · 06 Jul 2026
  • BDS-BIR-P03 EXISTING SITE SECTIONS B-B AND C-C Drawings · 06 Jul 2026
  • BDS-BIR-P04 EXISTING BUNGALOW PLANS AND ELEVS Drawings · 06 Jul 2026
  • BDS-BIR-P05 PROPOSED SITE PLAN COLOUR Drawings · 06 Jul 2026
  • BDS-BIR-P05 PROPOSED SITE PLAN. Drawings · 06 Jul 2026
  • BDS-BIR-P06 PROPOSED SITE SECTION A-A Drawings · 06 Jul 2026
  • BDS-BIR-P07 PROPOSED SITE SECTIONS B-B AND C-C Drawings · 06 Jul 2026
  • BDS-BIR-P08 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawings · 06 Jul 2026

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After the decision

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  • The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

    26/02131/ADJ Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only)

    Granted Demolition
    Several homes
  • The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

    26/01820/ADJ Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

    Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only).

    Awaiting decision Demolition
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  • The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

    26/00933/OBB Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Consultation on demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 no. dwellings with some matters reserved except access and layout

    Refused Demolition 1 doc
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    26/01163/OUT Submitted 6 May 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5No dwellings with some matters reserved except access and layout.

    Refused Outline Demolition 38 docs
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