New Barn, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near New Barn, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About New Barn
New Barn is a residential village located in Kent, England, approximately four miles southwest of Gravesend. Situated within the Dartford local government district, it forms part of the civil parish of Longfield and New Barn, alongside the nearby village of Longfield. Although New Barn boasts a larger population than Longfield, it offers limited services due to its recent development and primarily residential character, making it an interesting area for potential planning applications focused on community expansion and amenities.
District: Longfield and New Barn
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £502,890 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dartford
- Parliamentary constituency: Dartford
- LSOA: Dartford 013C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near New Barn.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near New Barn.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for New Barn based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near New Barn.
- - Cleveland Court Main Road Longfield Kent DA3 7AG
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a single-storey outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Dartford | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 25 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HS
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for erection of a detached outbuilding to be used as social space and fitness gym
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Dartford | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 28 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HF
Application for G1 Lawsons Cypress - Fell group of Lawsons Cypress to ground level, subject to Tree Preservation Order No 3 1979
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dartford | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 14 Pincroft Wood Longfield Kent DA3 7HB
Submission of details relating to tree replacement pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission DA/23/00004/TPO for the application to remove T1-T4 Hornbeam trees and 30% reduction (estimated finish
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dartford | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 42 Longfield Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7LA
Application for T2 and T4 (Pine trees) reduce height from approx 18m to 13m (see annotated photo) subject to Tree Preservation Order No.2 2001
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dartford | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Jays 6 Weird Wood Longfield Kent DA3 7HT
Application to fell T1 Ash, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.2 1969
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dartford | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 37 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HS
Erection of two-storey front, rear and flanking side extensions, with a Juliette balcony to the rear, a garage conversion, external facade alterations and roof lights. Raising of roof height and re-st
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dartford | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Nurstead Stables Nurstead Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HG
Dartford Borough Council Consultation; Extension and reconfiguration of existing gypsy traveller site to provide an additional static caravan (4 in total), plus one touring caravan, shed and associate
Status: Permitted | Council: Gravesham | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 26 Pincroft Wood Longfield Kent DA3 7HB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of roof profile from hip to gable, loft conversion with rear dormer extension and front rooflights
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dartford | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Nurstead Hall Nurstead Lane Longfield Hill Longfield Gravesend Kent DA3 7AN
Erection of a cart lodge double garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gravesham | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Nurstead Stables Nurstead Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HG
Variation of condition 7 of planning permission 22/00664/FUL (reconfiguration of existing site layout, erection of a single building comprising 3 No. day rooms for use by the three authorised travelle
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Dartford | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - 19 Fawkham Avenue Longfield Kent DA3 7HS
Application to fell T2 - Pine, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1991
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Dartford | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - Land On East Side Of Nurstead Ave Longfield DA3 7HG
Application for determination pursuant to Schedule 2 Part 16 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) as to whether prior approval is required
Status: Rejected | Type: Telecoms | Council: Dartford | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 3 Fairlight Cross Longfield Kent DA3 7JD
Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached garage and single storey rear extension to main house
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dartford | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - Nurstead Hall Nurstead Lane Longfield Hill Longfield Gravesend Kent DA3 7AN
Erection of a rear dormer, external repairs to render and joinery along with internal reinforcement of chimney and timber-frame structure and installation of Lightning Protection System.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Gravesham | Date: 2023-06-23
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A brief summary of New Barn in Kent
New Barn is a residential village located in Kent, England, approximately four miles southwest of Gravesend. Situated within the Dartford local government district, it forms part of the civil parish of Longfield and New Barn, alongside the nearby village of Longfield. Although New Barn boasts a larger population than Longfield, it offers limited services due to its recent development and primarily residential character, making it an interesting area for potential planning applications focused on community expansion and amenities. It sits within the Longfield and New Barn district.
Property prices in New Barn show an average sale price of £502,890, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes New Barn a particularly low-crime area.
New Barn has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around New Barn includes 16 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, New Barn planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in New Barn
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near New Barn. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near New Barn.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near New Barn were tree works (8), full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.