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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 dates19,617Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeDMOT/2026/0406
The pruning of trees at
83 Main Street, Kings Newton, Derby, DE73 8BX
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0407
Non-material amendment to permission ref. DMPA/2025/1570 seeking inclusion of a roller shutter to Unit 1 relating to Erection of 2no buildings in B2/B8 and ancillary E(g) uses, associated infrastructure, service yards, landscaping, and a structural landscape buffer at land to the east of Dove Valley Park and the erection of an innovation centre in sui generis use at Plot 2 within Dove Valley Park
Land to the east of Dove Valley Park, Park Avenue, Foston, Derby
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0408
Prior notification for a wooden hay barn at
Station Farm, Station Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8BQ
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0409
The demolition of existing staircase, rebuilding of existing roadside wall and small extension to house a utility and WC at
Former Sir Francis Burdett, Derby Road, Melbourne, Derby , DE73 8DE
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0411
The erection of an open fronted timber outbuilding at
66 Washford Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5HN
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0412
Prior Approval for a new/replacement agricultural shed, including concrete panels to the lower level and trapezoidal sheets above and to the roof at
The Castle Way, Willington, South Derbyshire DE65 6BU
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0413
The erection of a single storey side and rear extension, part conversion of the existing garage to living accommodation with the raising of the roof at
5 Valerie Road, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2BB
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0414
Works to trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no.122 at
Roundabout near Telecommunication Mast, Walton road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0415
Outline Application For The Erection Of Two Detached Dwellings and Associated Cesspool (Access And Layout To Be Determined now) at
Grangewood Lodge Residential Home, Grangewood, Netherseal, Swadlincote, DE12 8BH
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0416
Proposed single storey side & rear extension with separate ancillary workshop building at
Second Cottage, Pool Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8AA
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0417
Retrospective application for the amended scheme to previously approved DMPA/2024/0951 for the erection of a single storey rear extension at
40 Station Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EB
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0418
Conversion of existing building to form a single dwellinghouse at
Pumping Station, Burton Road, Findern, Derby, DE65 6BE
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0419
The replacement of asbestos cement sheet roof covering, with new insulated steel roofing sheets, including new uPVC rainwater goods at
Burton Sailing Club, Repton Road, Milton, DE65 6EG
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0420
Approval of details required by condition 18 (LEMP) of permission ref. DMPA/2021/0680 relating to the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 16 dwellings and associated works at
Archway Motors, Doles Lane, Findern, Derby, DE65 6AX
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0422
The erection of a single storey side extension and the conversion of garage to living space and associated works at
9 Coronation Street, Swadlincote, DE11 0QB
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0425
Approval of details required by conditions 13 (CEMP: Biodiversity), 14 (Badger Survey), 15 (On-site HMMP), 16 (Off-site HMMP) and 17 (Species Enhancement Plan) of DMPA/2025/1570 relating to the erection of 2no buildings in B2/B8 and ancillary E(g) uses, associated infrastructure, service yards, landscaping, and a structural landscape buffer at land to the east of Dove Valley Park and the erection of an innovation centre in sui generis use at Plot 2 within Dove Valley Park on Land to the east of Dove Valley Park on
Land to the east of Dove Valley Park, Park Avenue, Foston, Derby
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0423
Approval of details required by condition 3 (Construction Management Plan) of DMPA/2025/1570 relating to the erection of 2no buildings in B2/B8 and ancillary E(g) uses, associated infrastructure, service yards, landscaping, and a structural landscape buffer at land to the east of Dove Valley Park and the erection of an innovation centre in sui generis use at Plot 2 within Dove Valley Park on Land to the east of Dove Valley Park on
Land to the east of Dove Valley Park, Park Avenue, Foston, Derby
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0424
Approval of details required by conditions 18 (Innovation Centre Landscaping) relating DMPA/2025/1570 relating to the erection of 2no buildings in B2/B8 and ancillary E(g) uses, associated infrastructure, service yards, landscaping, and a structural landscape buffer at land to the east of Dove Valley Park and the erection of an innovation centre in sui generis use at Plot 2 within Dove Valley Park on Land to the east of Dove Valley Park on
Land to the east of Dove Valley Park, Park Avenue, Foston, Derby
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0426
Approval of details required by conditions 11 (Translocation of T18) and 12 (Tree Planting Scheme) of DMPA/2025/1570 relating to the erection of 2no buildings in B2/B8 and ancillary E(g) uses, associated infrastructure, service yards, landscaping, and a structural landscape buffer at land to the east of Dove Valley Park and the erection of an innovation centre in sui generis use at Plot 2 within Dove Valley Park on Land to the east of Dove Valley Park on
Land to the east of Dove Valley Park, Park Avenue, Foston, Derby
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Under considerationDMOT/2026/0427
Approval of details required by condition 18 (Biodiversity Enhancements) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0467 (The variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission DMPA/2023/1259 (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 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0428
Non-material amendment to condition 21 (gutters and downpipes) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0467 The variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission DMPA/2023/1259 (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 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0429
Planning permission for the installation of a free-standing sauna and oak garden pavilion at
3 St Brides Farm, Unnamed Road Leading To St Brides Farm, Stanton-by-Bridge, Derby, DE73 7NF
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0430
Advertisement consent for the installation of an ATM and associated signage at
70 High Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8HS
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0431
The removal of condition no.4 and no.5 (Coal Mining) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1651 for The removal of the existing single-storey temporary structure and replacement with a two-storey temporary building for two years on
Land at Woodhouse Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8EG
Received 30 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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