How long do planning decisions take near Stonewood?

The average planning decision time near Stonewood is 39 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What types of planning applications are most common near Stonewood?

The most common type of planning application near Stonewood is discharge of conditions, with 4 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Stonewood?

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Stonewood, Kent Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Stonewood, Kent.

Kent · England · settlement

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Property Prices

Average property sale price: £406,552 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Dartford
Parliamentary constituency: Dartford
LSOA: Dartford 008A

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Stonewood.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Stonewood.

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 Stonewood based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

1 planning application found near Stonewood.

- Adjacent 1 & 2 Stonewood House Sandy Lane Bean Kent
Submission of details relating to hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission DA/22/01336/FUL for subdivision of the plot and erection of a detached
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Dartford | Date: 2024-01-24
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A brief summary of Stonewood in Kent

Stonewood is a settlement located in Kent, England.

Property prices in Stonewood show an average sale price of £406,552, 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 Stonewood a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Stonewood includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Swanscombe Skull Site SSSI, Darenth Wood SSSI; 6 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

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Planning Activity in Stonewood

In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Stonewood. The average decision time was 39 days.

The average decision time of 39 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Stonewood were discharge of conditions (4).

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