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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 dates19,569Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas22 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0375
The pruning of trees at
85 Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JF
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0376
The erection of a two storey rear extension, rear pergola and the installation of solar panels at
32 Mill Farm, Repton, Derby, DE65 6RR
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0377
The replacement of windows at
37 Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JF
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0378
Retrospective application for the change of use of cow shed to seating area, erection of barbecue gazebo, children's trim trail and mini sewage treatment plant at
Southwood House Farm, Unit 1, Staunton Lane, Calke, Ashby De La Zouch, LE65 1RG
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0379
Approval of details required by conditions 33 (Foul Water) and 43 (Construction Management Plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/1515 (relating to Variation of condition 4 of planning permission DMPA/2020/1460 to update the phasing arrangements for the site) on
Land at SK2420 2230 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0380
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 single infill Dwelling at
Sandbanks, Cockshut Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DG
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0381
The felling of an oak tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no 132 at
39 Mallard Walk, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0TF
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0382
The felling of two Italian Cypress trees, the felling of a Holly tree and the pruning of a Yew tree at
Cofton House, Trent Lane, Kings Newton, Melbourne, DE73 8BT
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Under considerationDMOT/2026/0383
Non-Material Amendment for the relocation of the approved dwelling under DMPA/2025/0973 at
55 Derby Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FE
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0384
The installation of solar panels (56 day application under Class J, Part 14, Schedule 2 of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended)) at
John Port Spencer Academy, Main Street, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6LU
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0385
Listed Building Consent for replacement of windows, north side door and repair of brickwork and repointing across building at
15 - 19 Main Road, Elvaston, Derby, DE72 3EQ
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0389
The erection of a dwelling and associated garage at
Royle Farm, Drakelow, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9TU
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0390
The felling of trees at
Cedar Court Nursing Home, Unnamed Road Through Bretby Park, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QX
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0391
The erection of a single storey side extension at
18 Newton Park, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SX
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0392
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (Protection of trees and hedgerows), 4 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 5 (Construction Management Plan), 6 (Dust mitigation measures and the control of noise), 7 (Shallow coal mining activity investigation and mitigation), 8 (Floor levels and surrounding ground levels), 10 (Drainage design) and 11 (Construction stage surface water details) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1403 relating to The demolition of outbuildings (including attached side garage) and development of 9 dwelling houses with associated infrastructure at
Land to the rear of 83 Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0LX
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0393
Approval of details required by condition 7 (pathway surfacing) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/0970 relating to Approval of Reserved Matters (access, scale, appearance, layout, and landscaping) for 78 dwellings pursuant to the granted Outline Planning Permission ref. DMPA/2020/1460 on
Land at Riverside Parcel (Phase 2), Former Drakelow Powerstation, Walton Road
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0394
The demolition of existing conservatory and the erection of single storey front and side extensions, extensions and alterations to existing garage to create a first floor office at
Brame Cottage, Sutton Lane, Hatton Fields, Derby, DE65 5GQ
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0396
The approval of details reserved by conditions 6 (Community Use Agreement), 9 (CEMP: Biodiversity), 13 (Event Parking Plan), 22 (Species Enhancement Plan), 27 (Tree Survey) of planning permission DMPA/2023/0700 for change of use of a field from agriculture to education and the creation of two 3G football pitches with the associated floodlighting and fencing, the erection of a changing room pavilion building with tiered spectator seating, the erection of four Padel Tennis courts (two covered), the relocation and extension of an existing groundman’s maintenance shed and the creation of a new car park area with the associated lighting and EV charging points and improved vehicular access road at
Repton School, Workshop Latham House, Tanners Lane, Repton, Derby, DE65 6FP
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0397
The pruning of four trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no.48 at
14 Bramley Dale, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9RT
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0398
Demolition of the existing bungalow and construction of a replacement dwelling at
Shardlow Marina, London Road, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GL
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0399
The pruning of an Oak tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no.22 at
10 Rectory Gardens, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2AZ
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/0401
The pruning of trees at
Lullington Hall, Coton Road, Lullington, Swadlincote, DE12 8EJ
Received 13 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0404
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (Materials) and 6 (Landscaping) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0271 relating to the erection of a three bed bungalow with parking area and residential garden at
23A Westfield Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BG
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Under considerationDMOT/2026/0405
Approval of details required by condition 3 (materials), 5 (rooflights), 6 (boundary treatment), 7 (landscaping) and 11 (Species Enhancement Plan) relating to permission ref. DMPA/2025/0973 for the demolition of a two storey building, conversion of a single storey office building to a dwelling and the erection of two dwellings at land to the rear of
55 Derby Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FE
Received 24 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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