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Dismissed25 September 20266011893

25 Essex Road, Dartford, DA1 2AU

Planning appeal 6011893 at 25 Essex Road, Dartford, DA1 2AU (Dartford Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be granted planning permission under Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO, with particular reference to the conditions at paragraphs MA.2(2)(d) and MA.2(2)(h).

to change current day nursery space back to 1 x 4/5 bedroom house

Authority
Dartford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
DA1 2AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be granted planning permission under Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO, with particular reference to the conditions at paragraphs MA.2(2)(d) and MA.2(2)(h)

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that the loss of the registered nursery would not adversely impact local nursery provision, contrary to paragraph MA.2(2)(h) of the GPDO.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy M2 of The Dartford Plan: Dartford Borough Council's Local Plan to 2037 Adopted April 2024Policy M17 of The Dartford Plan: Dartford Borough Council's Local Plan to 2037 Adopted April 2024Policy HC6(1) of the Framework
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy P3Policy HC6

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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