Conservation areas in Dartford
Dartford Borough Council has 6 conservation areas in planning.data.gov.uk; 538 homes inside them have an energy certificate, and 34.6% of those are solid-wall homes without wall insulation. The largest by number of homes is Dartford Town Centre (330). 2 of the areas overlap an Article 4 direction that removes rights for windows, roofs, solar or heat pumps (Dartford Town Centre, Greenhithe). The council publishes its Article 4 areas on planning.data.gov.uk. EPC register November 2026.
| Conservation area | Homes with EPC | Solid walls, no insulation | Gas boiler | Heat pumps | Listed buildings | Article 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill | 45 | 22% | 100% | 0 | 6 | other matters only |
| Dartford Town Centre | 330 | 37% | 48% | 0 | 36 | removes some rights |
| Greenhithe | 85 | 27% | 98% | 2 | 9 | removes some rights |
| Hook Green | 24 | 38% | 88% | 0 | 9 | none published |
| Red Street | 37 | 32% | 97% | 0 | 4 | none published |
| Southfleet | 17 | 59% | 94% | 0 | 8 | none published |
Areas with at least 30 homes with an energy certificate have their own page. Areas drawn only as a point in planning.data.gov.uk have no boundary, so no homes are counted. England, all conservation areas: 48.7% solid walls without insulation, 66.4% gas boilers.
What needs planning permission in a conservation area
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