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Solar planning in Dartford
Dartford has decided 12 solar farms and approved 100% of them, taking a median of 2 months to decide. Consented capacity: 6 MW.
How Dartford compares
Against the 298 UK authorities with 5+ solar decisions, Dartford sits in the 77th percentile for approval rate (7 points above the England average) and the 58th percentile for speed.
Decisions by year
Solar decisions by the year the decision was issued (Renewable Energy Planning Database). Withdrawn and still-undecided applications are excluded, so a short bar can mean a quiet year rather than a strict council.
Every recorded scheme (12)
| Scheme | MW | Status | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
Littlebrook DC1, Shield Road - Solar Panels Prologis UK Limited · 25/00530/P14J · 1.6 mo to decide | 0.6 | Awaiting Construction | 2025-07-01 |
Dartford Grammar School For Boys, West Hill - Solar Panels Dartford Grammar School For Boys · 24/00734/FUL · 2.1 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-09-26 |
Linhay Hill Quarry, Settling Pond - Solar Panel Array E & JW Glendinning Limited · 0288/24 · 2.1 mo to decide | 0.53 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-09-03 |
Northern Gateway Distribution Centre, Central Road North - Solar Panels Standard Life Assurance Company · 23/01414/P14J · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.84 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-01-24 |
David Lloyd Sports Centre, Darenth Road - Solar Photo Voltaic System Centrica Business Solutions · 23/01365/P14J · 1.8 mo to decide | 0.3 | Awaiting Construction | 2024-01-16 |
Fairfield Centre, Lowfield Street - Solar Panels Dartford Borough Council · 23/00744/FUL · 2.4 mo to decide | 0.16 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-10-16 |
Fairfield Pool, Lowfield Street - Solar Panels Dartford Borough Council · 23/00743/FUL · 2.9 mo to decide | 0.41 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-10-16 |
One Hundred House, Brunel Way - Solar Panels SEM Limited · 23/00797/P14J · 1.5 mo to decide | 0.77 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-08-18 |
Riverbridge House, Admirals Park - Solar Panels PCP IV Alpha Limited · 23/00596/P14J · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.27 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-07-03 |
Bluewater Shopping Centre, Upper Thames Walk - Solar Photovoltaic Panel Land Securities Property Limited · 22/01497/FUL · 2.4 mo to decide | 1.28 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-04-06 |
Princes Road - Solar Panels Auditel Limited · 22/01356/P14J · 1.7 mo to decide | 0.15 | Awaiting Construction | 2023-01-09 |
Millbrook Garden Centre, Station Road - Solar Photovoltaic Panels Flair Electrical Engineering Limited · 22/01197/P14J · 2.1 mo to decide | 0.47 | Awaiting Construction | 2022-12-16 |
Does Dartford approve solar farms?
Yes — of the 12 solar farms Dartford has decided, 100% were approved (12 granted, 0 refused). The UK-wide rate for solar is 93%.
How long does a solar farm application take in Dartford?
The median time from application to decision is 2 months, against a UK median of 2.3 months for solar. That is measured between the submission and decision dates recorded in REPD, so it reflects the whole determination period including any extensions.
How much solar capacity has Dartford consented?
6 MW has been consented across 12 approved schemes. There are no applications currently awaiting a decision.
Other technologies in Dartford
Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0 — 2026 Q1 extract. Approval rate is over decided applications only (approved ÷ approved+refused); withdrawn and undecided schemes are excluded. A permission later expired still counts as approved because consent was granted. REPD covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above, is published quarterly, and does not record refusal reasons — so nothing here explains why a scheme was refused. Screening context for site selection, not planning advice.
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