Planning application
29 Highfield Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JS
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of existing property from a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation to a day nursery (Class E(f)) for up to 45 children and 15 staff, with associated staff facilities, use of garden for children's external play area and the incorporation of a one-bedroom residential property on the top floor to accommodate potential staff members
As published by the council, reference 25/00986/COU
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00986/COU
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Received
- 26 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 29 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 24 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Town
- Parish
- Not Parished
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- DA1 2JS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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26/00274/FUL Refused
29 Highfield Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JS
Change of use of existing property from a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation to a day nursery (Class E(f)) for up to 35 children and 15 staff, with associated staff facilities, use of garden for children's external play area, parking in the rear curtilage and the incorporation of a one-bedroom residential property on the top floor to accommodate potential staff members
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2025
Received by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
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29 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Refused
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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29 Highfield Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JS
Change of use of existing property from a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation to a day nursery (Class E(f)) for up to 45 children and 15 staff, with associated staff facilities, use of garden for children's external play area and the incorporation of a one-bedroom residential property on the top floor to accommodate potential staff members
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29 Highfield Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JS
Change of use of existing property from a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation to a day nursery (Class E(f)) for up to 35 children and 15 staff, with associated staff facilities, use of garden for children's external play area, parking in the rear curtilage and the incorporation of a one-bedroom residential property on the top floor to accommodate potential staff members
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Change of use of existing property from a 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation to a day nursery (Class E(f)) for up to 35 children and 15 staff, with associated staff facilities, use of garden for children's external play area, parking in the rear curtilage and the incorporation of a one-bedroom residential property on the top floor to accommodate potential staff members
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