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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 dates19,850Searchable applications
367Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Sept 2008 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/0745
Approval of details required by condition 10 (CMP) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0725 relating to Construction of community centre and associated infrastructure on
Land adjacent to A6(T) Derby Spur Road, Boulton Moor, Derby.
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0747
The felling of an Ash tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no.172 at
3 Olders Valley, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7JD
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0749
The variation of condition no. 3 of permission ref. DMOT/2024/1439 (relating to swapping replacement silver birch for a crab apple) for The felling of a Silver Birch (T4) tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order No. 466 at
14 Coppice Rise, Repton, Derby, DE65 6SN
Received 29 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0751
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension at
30 Burton Road, Coton-in-the-Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8HJ
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Under considerationDMPA/2026/0752
Conversion and change of use of existing boiler house to a single-storey dwellinghouse, including a rear extension at
Stonehouse Farm, Ashby Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7BP
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0753
Retrospective change of roof height on Garden Shed with apex roof at
59 Coton Road, Walton-on-Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8NL
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0755
Listed Building Consent for Proposed minor internal alterations and replacement of joinery together with change of use from (C3) residential to form a fractured hotel/guest house accommodation (C1) at
1 Taylors Lane, 2 Taylors Lane, Eaton's Cottage, Lane End Cottage, Tatlow Cottage, The Old Courthouse (formerly Ivy Close farmhouse) and Trusley Manor, Taylors Lane, Trusley, Derbyshire, Ashbourne, DE6 5JG
Received 22 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0756
Application to determine if prior approval is required under Part 3 Class Q (Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses) for the proposed conversion of 1 no. agricultural buildings to 4 dwellinghouses at
Agricultural Land at Broughton Heath Lane, Church Broughton, Derby
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0757
Application to determine if prior approval is required under Part 3 Class Q (Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses) for the proposed conversion of 1 no. agricultural buildings to dwellinghouse at
Land off Ward Lane, Kings Newton , DE73 8BX
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0758
Change of Use from Use Class C3 to Use Class C2 (Children’s Care Home) at
105 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QP
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0762
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing barn conversion developed not in accordance with approved plans at
The Byre, Twisses Bank, Harehill, Ashbourne, DE6 5AA
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0763
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed removal of window and amended opening to fit French doors at
Elms Farm Cottage, Trent Lane, Kings Newton, Derbyshire, DE73 8BT
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0766
Approval of details required by conditions 17 (allotment management plan, timings and establishment) of permission ref. DMPA/2019/1119 relating to Approval of reserved matters for access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping of outline permission ref. 9/2015/0998 on
Land at SK4031 4970, The Triangle, Boulton Moor, Derby
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0767
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion at
55 Ludlow Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3AH
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0768
The Installation of roof windows at
7 Arkwright Way, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6RW
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0769
Prior Notification for a proposed new agricultural road at
32 Acresford Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6HX
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/0771
Approval of details required by condition 15 (sports pitch specification & BM Pavilion Timings) of permission ref. DMPA/2019/1119 relating to Approval of reserved matters for access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping of outline permission ref. 9/2015/0998 on
Land at SK4031 4970, The Triangle, Boulton Moor, Derby
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0773
Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch at
9 The Delph Centre, Market Street, Swadlincote DE11 9DA
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0775
The felling of trees at
The Birches, Woodshop Lane, Swarkestone, Derbyshire, DE73 7JA
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0776
Erection of a detached triple garage with covered outdoor entertaining area at
The Cow Shed, Lodge Hill Farm, Lodge Hill, Church Broughton, Derby, DE65 5AL
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0777
The erection of a porch at
8 Chester Gardens, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9PU
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0778
Approval of details required by requirement 7 - Arboricultural Method Statement for phases 1 (Haul Road), 2 (Grid Cable Route), and 3 (Internal Access Roads) of permission ref. Oaklands Farm Solar Park Order 2025 relating to a generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of over 50 megawatts at
Oaklands Farm Solar Park, Coton Road, Walton upon Trent, DE12 8LP
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0779
Conversion of an existing outbuilding to living space, new clad link between the existing cottage and converted outbuilding with level access, new roof to outbuilding with 3 Velux rooflights and new timber flush casement double glazed windows at
14 Church Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EJ
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0781
The pruning of trees at
The Byre, Main Street, Smisby, Ashby De La Zouch, Derbyshire, LE65 2TY
Received 11 Jun 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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