Planning application
The Hop House Westwood Road Southfleet Kent DA13 9LZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Consultation under the Electricity Act 1989 - Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 by UK Power Networks for replacement electricity pole and stay to be installed, in close proximity to existing pole and stay. Old pole and stay to be removed. Replacement pole to be installed at same height as existing pole, no greater height.
As published by the council, reference 26/00966/OHL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00966/OHL
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- DA13 9LZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Dartford
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 October 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.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Dartford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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