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South Derbyshire District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for South Derbyshire District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates19,511Searchable applications
364Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Jan 2009 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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Conservation areas22 mapped area records
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More application records
- Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0286
Outline application (matters of access and layout to be considered now with matters of scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for the erection of a new build bungalow at
24 The Croft , Uttoxeter Road, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5PX
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0288
Erection of 1no. new build residential dwelling including associated access and external works at
5 Park Close, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6QB
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0289
Proposed 2 storey rear extension to existing nursery (Use Class F1) at
Woodville Day Nursery, Blacksmiths Lane, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7EF
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0290
Erection of a new dwelling at
2 Station Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EA
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0291
Approval of details required by condition 8 (Cycle and Pedestrian Path) attached to ref. DMPA/2021/1035 (Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2020/1460 for 1,036 dwelling) on
Land at SK2420 2230 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Under considerationDMPA/2026/0292
Outline Application For The Erection Of Two Dwellings (Access And Layout To Be Determined) at
Gunby Farm, Gunby Hill, Netherseal, Swadlincote, DE12 8AS
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0294
Prior approval for the erection of a wood store and track linking woodland to existing track
Leys Wood, Coton-in-the-Elms, DE12 8BH
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0297
The pruning of trees at
63 Jubilee Close, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GR
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Under considerationDMOT/2026/0296
Approval of details required by condition 5 (Written Scheme of Investigation) attached to application ref. DMPA/2025/0467 (The demolition existing building and the erection of five new dwellings with associated amenity space and car parking) at
Melbourne Community Centre, Church Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EJ
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0298
The variation of condition no. 2 (relating to approved plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/1126 (Refurbishment of Market Hall including façade and internal alterations, demolition of existing masonry boundary walls and installation of new fencing and gates) at
Market Hall, Midland Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0AG
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0300
Erection of new staff room in car park at
Local Centre, Unit D , Tutbury Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3AT
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0301
The approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Noise Assessment) ,7 (Building Specification) , 8 (Construction) , 14 (Bin Collection Point ) and 15 (Boundary Treatments) relating to planning permission DMPA/2025/1136
Railway Inn, Station Road, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5DW
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0302
The pruning of a Crack Willow tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no.527 at
18 Sandpiper Lane, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0UU
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0303
The variation of conditions no. 2 (approved plans), 3 (materials) and 7 (boundary treatments) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0359 (relating to the construction of 1 detached dwelling and garage) at
Jenkinson Gardens, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7ET
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0304
Alterations to existing site entrance, proposed barn building, proposed stable and access track to both buildings along with turning area on
Land At Sk4032 9419, Ball Lane, Elvaston, Derby, DE72 3WA
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0305
The erection of extensions, roof alterations and the erection of a car port to the front of the detached garage along with the raising of the garage roof at
82A Ashby Road East, Bretby, DE15 0PT
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Under considerationDMPA/2026/0306
Creation and operation of a natural woodland burial ground with associated access arrangements and parking at
Swartling Wood, Coton In The Elms, Derbyshire, DE12 8DY
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0307
Replacement windows, doors and conservatory from white wood to white UPVc in the original style at
Plumtree Cottage , B587 From Robinsons Hill To County Boundary, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DN
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0309
Minor alterations to garage roof and materials of approved planning DMPA/2024/0944 at
1 Nettlefold Crescent, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DA
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0310
Convert integral garage, with a bay window to the front of
41 Coral Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0XU
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0311
Demolition of the detached garage and the erection of single storey front and side extensions at
27 Oaklands Road, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6JD
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0312
The approval of details reserved by Condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) in relation to planning permission DMPA/2024/1353 (Demolition of cattery building, change of use of land from commercial to residential garden, external alterations to dwelling, erection of a garage, and alterations to parking arrangement) at
Cats Whiskers Cattery, West Farm, Unnamed Road From Twyford Road To Buckford Lane, Stenson, Derby, DE73 7GB
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0313
The erection of a single storey side extension at
35 The Bancroft, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6NF
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0314
The pruning of a Cedar tree at
Manor Farm, Drakelow Road, Walton-On-Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8NB
Received 5 Mar 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for South Derbyshire District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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