Planning application
Land East Of Orchard St, West Of Hythe St, North Of Spital St (Including Former Co-Op Building) Dartford DA1 1BX
Works: Demolition Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment comprising up to 69 residential units and up to 1,871 sqm GIA of non-residential floorspace (including commercial units [Classes E(a) (b) (c)], artist studios/workshops [Class E(g)(iii)] and flexible non-residential floorspace [Classes E(f)/F1(b) (c) (d) (e)/F2(b)/cinema/live music venue] within blocks of 1-4 storeys; together with works to the former Co-op building on Spital Street (including partial demolition, façade alterations and construction of additional rooftop storey); and associated access, landscaping, infrastructure, cycle parking, waste storage, new public realm, removal of sub-station, and alterations to Orchard Street including new boundary wall/archway to east side of Westgate Car Park
As published by the council, reference 25/01463/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01463/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 23 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 28 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Town
- Parish
- Not Parished
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- DA1 1BX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2025
Received by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
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28 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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Contour Planning Services Limited/Mr Justin Mills Agent, a planning consultancy
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101 documents on file for this application
- DCB PRINTED MINUTES
- 085819-CUR-XX-XX-SK-C-04005 REVP02 EA PRODUCT 4 DTA WITH PROPOSED LEVELS
- 085819-CUR-XX-XX-SK-C-04003 REVP02 TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY WITH FLOOD ZONES
- DC BOARD REPORT
- APPROVED
- LIABILITY NOTICE
- INDICATIVE PHASING PLAN REVP02
- RESPONSE TO KCC HIGHWAYS
- FORWARD VISIBILITY ORCHARD ST (1.5M)- 23093.OS.108.17
- FORWARD VISIBILITY ORCHARD ST (0.5M)- 23093.OS.108.18
- FLOOD RISK TECHNICAL NOTE
- SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATION_260326 (WITH TENURE)
- DART_P_100 P17 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
- 23093.OS.108.17A ORCHARD STREET ADOPTION PLAN
- AGENT RE VENTILATION VIA MVHR
- 23093D7 HIGHWAYS TECHNICAL NOTE
- 23092D9 CAR PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN
- 23093.TOPO.100.02 EXISTING WESTGATE CAR PARK LAYOUT
- DART_P_130 P16 PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN
- DART_P_311 P08 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 02
- DART_P_315 P07 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 06
- BNG REPORT
- DART_P_110 P19 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- DART_P_120 P16 PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN
- DART_P_140 P10 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN
- FLOOD CONSULTANT RESPONSE TO OFFICER
- THAMES WATER CONFIRMATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY
- DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT INTERNAL ASSESSMENT FOR UNIT E.0.02
- DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT OVERSHADOWING REPORT- ADDITIONAL
- DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT ASSESSMENT (IMPACT ON NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES) AMENDMENT
- 23093.OS.108.01 PROP IMPROVEMENTS ALONG ORCHARD ST WITH EXISTING LAYOUT
- 23093.OS.108.02 PROP IMPROVEMENTS ALONG ORCHARD ST WITH DIMENSIONS
- DART_P_310 P10 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 01
- DART_P_316 P03 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 07
- DART_P_313 P08 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 04
- DART_P_314 P05 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 05
- EIA ADOPTED SCREENING OPINION
- NEWSPAPER NOTICE ACTUAL
- PLANNING STATEMENT (INCL AFFORDABLE HOUSING STATEMENT)
- DART_SK_260114 OVERSAILING
- DART_P_312 P07 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 03
- DART_P_160 P01 PROPOSED DEMOLITION PLANS AND SECTIONS
- DART_P_150 P04 PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN
- DART_P_090 P06 PROPOSED SITE PLAN
- DART_P_074 P02 EXISTING PLANS AND SECTIONS FORMER CO-OP BUILDING
- DART_P_073 P03 EXISTING ELEVATIONS SECTIONS 02
- DART_P_072 P03 EXISTING ELEVATIONS SECTIONS 01
- DART_P_071 P04 EXISTING SITE PLAN
- DART_P_070 P06 SITE LOCATION PLAN
- 13520A AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
- DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT: IMPACT ON NEIGHBOURING PROPERITIES APPENDICES PT1
- DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT: IMPACT ON NEIGHBOURING PROPERITIES APPENDICES PT2
- DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT: IMPACT ON NEIGHBOURING PROPERITIES: APPENDICES PT3
- DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT: IMPACT ON NEIGHBOURING PROPERITIES:APPENDICES PT4
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (PART 1)
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (PART 2)
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (PART 3)
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (PART 4)
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT (PART 5)
- 3328-ENG-ZZ-ZZ-ME-TRP-0002 REVA ENERGY STATEMENT
- ENERGY STATEMENT (APPENDIX A - SAP REPORTS)
- ENERGY STATEMENT (APPENDIX B - BRUKL OUTPUT) (PT1)
- ENERGY STATEMENT (APPENDIX B - BRUKL OUTPUT) (PT2)
- ENERGY STATEMENT (APPENDIX B - BRUKL OUTPUT) (PT3)
- ENERGY STATEMENT (APPENDIX B - BRUKL OUTPUT) (PT4)
- FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT REVP02 (PART 2)
- DARH3007 HERITAGE STATEMENT
- 23093D7 ORCHARD STREET ROAD SAFETY AUDIT STAGE 1
- STAGE 1 ROAD SAFETY AUDIT ( DESIGNERS RESPONSE)
- 3328-ENG-ZZ-ZZ-TRP-ME-0001 REVB OVERHEATING ASSESSMENT (PART 1)
- OVERHEATING ASSESSMENT (PART 2) - APPENDICES A3 TO A7
- PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL
- SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT INC WATER EFFICIENCY
- 23093D6A TRAVEL PLAN
- DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT: INTERNAL DAYLIGHT, SUNLIGHT & OVERSHADOWING REPORT PT1
- DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT: INTERNAL DAYLIGHT, SUNLIGHT & OVERSHADOWING REPORT PT2
- DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT: INTERNAL DAYLIGHT, SUNLIGHT & OVERSHADOWING REPORT PT3
- DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT: INTERNAL DAYLIGHT, SUNLIGHT & OVERSHADOWING REPORT PT4
- DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT: INTERNAL DAYLIGHT, SUNLIGHT & OVERSHADOWING REPORT PT5
- 141181.698094 PRELIMINARY GEOENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT (PART 1)
- 141181.698094 PRELIMINARY GEOENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT (PART 2)
- 141181.698094 PRELIMINARY GEOENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT (PART 3)
- 141181.698094 PRELIMINARY GEOENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT (PART 4)
- 141181.698094 PRELIMINARY GEOENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT (PART 5)
- 141181.698094 PRELIMINARY GEOENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT (PART 6)
- STRUCTURAL TECHNICAL NOTE (APPENDIX A)
- STRUCTURAL TECHNICAL NOTE (APPENDIX B)
- STRUCTURAL TECHNICAL NOTE (APPENDIX C)
- STRUCTURAL TECHNICAL NOTE (APPENDIX D)
- STRUCTURAL TECHNICAL NOTE
- STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (APPENDICES)
- STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- 23093D5B TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT (PART 1)
- 23093D5B TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT (PART 2)
- P451535-WW-XX-XX-DR-C-0001 REVP2 DRAINAGE LAYOUT
- FORM_1_CIL_ADDITIONAL_INFORMATION
- P451535-WW-XX-XX-RP-C-0002 REVP02 DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT
- FIRE SAFETY STRATEGY REV4.0
- FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT REVP02 (PART1)
- 27261.NIA.01 REVB NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation granted permission on 22 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.
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