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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 dates19,711Searchable applications
367Recorded 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeDMPA/2026/0503
The erection of a two storey side extension, a single storey rear extension and rear dormer at
19 Ashby Road East, Bretby, DE15 0PS
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0504
The erection of a single storey extension with raising of the roof, rendering, enlarging the driveway and associated works at
16 Melton Avenue, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FP
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0505
Installation of two external air conditioning units and three external Air Source heat Pumps at
Longdon Park School, Hilton Road, Egginton, Derby, DE65 6GU
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Under considerationDMPA/2026/0506
The variation of condition no. 2 of DMPA/2024/1403 (relating to approved drawings) for the Demolition of outbuildings (including attached side garage) and development of 9 dwelling houses with associated infrastructure on
Land to the rear of 83 Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0LX
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0514
Approval of details required by conditions 8 (contaminated land), 9 (construction method statement), 14 (internal nest bricks), 23 (CEMP biodiversity), 24 (LBEMP on site), 25 (LBEMP off site) and 26 (species enhancement plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/1557 (approved by appeal under ref. APP/F1040/W/25/3358723) relating to demolition of the existing dwelling and associated outbuildings and the erection of 54 dwellings, public open space, landscaping, access and associated works at
Land At 97 Hartshorne Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7HY
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/0515
Approval of details required by condition 37 (contamination) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/1515 relating to The removal of conditions no. 1 and 2 and the variation of conditions no. 4, 6, 7,14, 19 and 34 of permission ref. 9/2015/1030 for the variation of condition 47 of planning permission ref. 9/2009/0341 (relating to a hybrid planning application with all matters reserved for up to 2,239 dwellings including a retirement village, an employment park, two local centres comprising retail services, leisure employment and community uses, public open spaces, a new primary school, associated landscape and infrastructure, including car parking, road and drainage measures, and the refurbishment of the listed stables and cottages (with full details- comprising change of use and repair of the building)) on
Land at SK2420 2230, Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote.
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0516
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (CEMP) of permission DMPA/2025/0655 relating to the Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for 203 dwellings pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2022/1515 (Variation of condition 4 of planning permission DMPA/2020/1460 to update the phasing arrangements for the site) at
Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0517
Single storey rear and side extension to no. 1 Bladon Farm Cottages and single storey rear extension to no. 2 Bladon Farm Cottages at
1-2 Bladon Farm Cottages, Wheatley Lane, Winshill, Burton on Trent DE15 0RS
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0518
The variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/0970 (a Reserved Matters application to outline planning reference: DMPA/2020/1460)
Land at Riverside Parcel (Phase 2), Former Drakelow Powerstation, Walton Road
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0519
Prior notification for an agricultural hay store/ implement shed on
Land at Ticknall Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote ,DE11 7AU
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/0520
Approval of details required by Condition 3 (Site Clearance Method), Condition 4 (Landscaping), Condition 5 (Fencing), Condition 6 (Contaminated Land), Condition 7 (Remediation Scheme), Condition 8 (Remediation), Condition 9 (Surface Water), Condition 10 (Biodiversity Enhancement), Condition 11 (Habitat Management), and Condition 12 (Materials) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0377 relating to Demolition of play group and nursery (Use class Ef) and erection of 35 bed extension to care home (Use class C2) at
Tynefield Court, Blakeley Lane, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6SJ
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0521
Change of Use from C3 (Dwelling House) to C2 (Residential Institution) at
88 Burton Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9EW
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0522
The felling and pruning of trees at
Old Burial Ground, Castle Street, Melbourne, DE73 8DY
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0523
The pruning of a Birch tree and an Oak tree at
31 Wilne Lane, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2HA
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0528
The erection of a single storey rear extension at
56 Trent Avenue, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DN
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0531
Prior notification for an agricultural building on
Land west of Hoon Lane, Hatton, Derby
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/0533
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (woodland path plan), 7 (footpath linkages) and 21 (Utility infrastructure) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0300 relating to Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for 819 dwellings pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2022/1515 (Variation of condition 4 of planning permission DMPA/2020/1460 to update the phasing arrangements for the site) at
Land at SK2420 2230 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0535
Retrospective installation of solar panels to the roof of the garage at
Wood Farm House, Wood Farm Lane, Woodville, Derbyshire, DE11 7JY
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0536
Approval of details required by requirement 9 (CEMP) 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 22 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0537
Approval of details required by Condition 31 (Drainage Verification Report) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/1494 relating to The variation of condition no. 13 (time limit and reinstatement of the land) and condition number 27 (landscape management plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2021/0315 for the installation of up to 10MWp of solar photovoltaic panels and associated works on
Land at SK1930 5212, Scropton Road, Scropton, Derby, DE65 5PR
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0542
Retrospective planning permission for change of use and hard surfacing of agricultural land to car parking to serve existing B8 storage units at
Poplars Park, Cockshut Lane, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8DG
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0539
The erection of a two-storey rear extension, single-storey side extension and a porch at
Gardens Farmhouse, Main Road, Elvaston, Derby DE72 3EQ
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0541
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (Bat Licence) 5a (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) 6 (Materials) 11 (Lighting)15 (Car Port Wall Spec) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/1010 relating to the Demolition of dwelling and erection of a replacement self-build dwelling at
Field House Farm, Coton Lane, Rosliston, Derbyshire, DE12 8HN
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0544
Non Material Amendment (in relation to garage door) to planning ref: DMPA/2019/1201 (The erection of replacement garage with accommodation above) at
Wood Farm House, Wood Farm Lane, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7JY
Received 22 Apr 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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