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South Derbyshire planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of South Derbyshire District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official South Derbyshire website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates20,012Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
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/2026/0824
Non-material amendment to permission ref. DMPA/2025/0020 seeking change roof from hipped to gabled and installation of a small window to rear elevation roof relating to Demolition of existing conservatory and utility and the erection of an extension with internal alterations at
154 Oversetts Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0SN
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0825
Approval of details required by condition 6 (Rooflight Specification) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0568 relating to Listed Building Consent for renovation and conversion to residential use including the installation of a glazed vestibule, installation of roof lights, insertion of glazed panels, removal of a door, changes to window heights and positioning, repair and renovation of cupola, and associated internal modification works at
Barrow House, Barrow Hall Stables, Beaumont Close, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, DE73 7HQ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0826
Approval of details required by condition 5 (masonry cleaning details) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0568 relating to Listed Building Consent for renovation and conversion to residential use including the installation of a glazed vestibule, installation of roof lights, insertion of glazed panels, removal of a door, changes to window heights and positioning, repair and renovation of cupola, and associated internal modification works at
Barrow House, Barrow Hall Stables, Beaumont Close, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, DE73 7HQ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0827
Approval of details required by condition 7 (windows and doors specification) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0568 relating to Listed Building Consent for renovation and conversion to residential use including the installation of a glazed vestibule, installation of roof lights, insertion of glazed panels, removal of a door, changes to window heights and positioning, repair and renovation of cupola, and associated internal modification works at
Barrow House, Barrow Hall Stables, Beaumont Close, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, DE73 7HQ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0828
Approval of details required by condition 10 (facing details) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0568 relating to Listed Building Consent for renovation and conversion to residential use including the installation of a glazed vestibule, installation of roof lights, insertion of glazed panels, removal of a door, changes to window heights and positioning, repair and renovation of cupola, and associated internal modification works at
Barrow House, Barrow Hall Stables, Beaumont Close, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, DE73 7HQ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0830
Proposed alterations, replacement and extensions to existing garden centre buildings, outdoor adventure golf, indoor play, stores, glasshouses, polytunnels, new access and car parking at
Swarkestone Nursery, Lowes Lane, Swarkestone, Derby, DE73 7GQ
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0833
Proposed erection of a single storey front extension and external rendering works at
5 Queensway, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FG
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0837
Listed Building Consent for the installation of solar panels on the single storey south facing roof at
Gorse View Barn Woodhouses, B587 From Robinsons Hill To County Boundary, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DN
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0838
Approval of details required by conditions 6 (Sustainable Travel Plan), 8 (Coal Mining Legacy), 9 (Coal Mining Legacy), 13 (Noise Management Plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0793 relating to Construction of Costa Coffee retail unit (Use Class E (a) and (b)) and drive thru (Sui Generis) and EV vehicle charging station with associated, parking, infrastructure and landscaping works on
Land at Darklands Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0PQ
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0840
Non-material amendment to permission ref. DMPA/2025/1299 seeking change to approved design of cabins housing inverter equipment and minor change to access track relating to the variation of condition 2 of permission ref. DMPA/2021/1585 (relating to approved plans/drawings and vehicular access) for the development of solar farm with ancillary infrastructure, security fence, access, landscaping and continued agriculture, to generate power to feed into the local distribution network) at
Hoon Hay Manor, Marston Lane, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5EA
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0842
Change of use of agricultural land to residential (use class C3) including retention of hard standing area at
1 Newton Mount Cottages, Bretby Lane, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, DE15 0QS
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Under considerationDMOT/2026/0843
Approval of details required by conditions 4 (landscaping) & 5 (Species Enhancement Plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0784 relating to Partial demolition of the existing dwelling with associated internal/external alterations to create a garage and the conversion of the existing outbuilding to living accommodation with associated works at
Barrow House, Beaumont Close, Barrow on Trent, Derbyshire, DE73 7HQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0844
Listed Building Consent for the repainting of 2 external doors and a gate, the installation of a parcel letterbox to the gate and a deadlock mechanism to the front door at
7 Blanch Croft, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GG
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0845
Approval of details required by conditions 6 (Bird Box Plan) and 7 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2026/0179 relating to Erection of a stable block and external riding arena at
Royle Farm, Cauldwell Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote, Burton On Trent, DE15 9TU
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0846
The felling of tree at
33 Pinfold Lane, Repton, Derby, DE65 6GH
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0847
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of land as domestic garden at
Land West of Hatton Fields Cottage, Sutton Lane, Hatton Fields, Derbyshire, DE65 5GQ
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0848
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed stationing of a mobile home at
The Willows, Blackwell Lane, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8EL
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0850
Approval of details required by conditions 4 (wheel washing/cleaning facilities) and 8 (noise limit) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/0170 relating to The installation of battery energy storage, substation, transformer stations, site access, internal access track, security measures, access gates, and biodiversity enhancements on
Land to the North West of Barn Farm and to the South of Walton Road and the Former Drakelow Power Station
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0853
Proposed Single & Two Storey Front, Side & Rear Extensions and New Entrance Canopy at
St Eloi, Lucas Lane, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FL
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0854
Erection of two storey side extension, demolition of existing garage and erection of a new double garage and other external alterations at
14 The Pastures, Repton, Derby, DE65 6GG
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0855
The erection of proposed single storey side and rear extensions at
50 Westwood Park, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0RS
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0856
The pruning of trees at
8 The Mews, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8LQ
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0858
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (Coal mining), 4 (Coal mining) and 5 (Materials) of permission ref. DMPA/2021/1387 relating to Demolition of existing garage and outbuildings and erection of a dwelling at
63 Woodville Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6LU
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0860
EIA Scoping Opinion for proposed Order granting Development Consent for the Castle Way Energy NSIP (the proposed development) at
Castle Way, Willington
Received 29 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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