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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 dates19,800Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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 MadeDMPA/2026/0642
Retention of the installation of security pole and erection of a garage/stable at
Cross Close Farm, Cropper Lane, Cropper, Thurvaston, Ashbourne DE6 5JJ
Received 12 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0643
The variation of condition no. 2 of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0808 (relating to plans) for the erection of a rear extension with integrated balcony and conversion of existing loft space at
8 Chestnut Grove, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6NG
Received 12 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0644
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing garage conversion at
51 Thorpe Downs Road, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9FB
Received 13 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0645
Erection of a first floor side/rear extension and associated works at
Holmleigh, Forties Lane, Smisby, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 2SN
Received 5 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0646
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations at
Hoon Ridge, Hoon Lane, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5GA
Received 14 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0650
Erection of two detached dwellings with garages, associated parking, amenity space and landscaping at
Land at Kings Newton, Kings Newton Lane, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8DD
Received 15 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0651
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension at
2 The Limes, Woodville Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote DE11 7HR
Received 15 May 2026 - Under considerationDMPA/2026/0652
Listed Building Consent for the installation of an EV charging point at
The National School, Penn Lane, Melbourne, DE73 8EQ
Received 8 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0657
Approval of details required by requirement 17 (Surface Water and Foul Water Drainage) in relation to 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 15 May 2026 - Under considerationDMPA/2026/0654
The variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning ref. DMPA/2025/1228 (The variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 3 (materials), and 5 (boundary treatments) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0472 for the conversion of barn to a dwelling) at
Barn at Bridge Lane, Weston on Trent, Derbyshire
Received 15 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0655
Approval of details required by conditions 4 (facing materials), 5 (boundary treatments), 6 (hard and soft landscaping) and 9 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1661 relating to proposed barn conversion to dwellinghouse on
Sealwood Barn, Seal Wood Lane, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PA
Received 15 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0656
Approval of details required by requirement 21 (Protected species) 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 15 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0658
The erection of a single storey side and rear extension at
3 Glebe Close, Dalbury Lees, Ashbourne, DE6 5BJ
Received 15 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0659
Approval of details required by conditions 6 (Noise Management) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0880 relating to the redevelopment of existing petrol station at
Parkgate Service Station, Burton Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0DN
Received 15 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0661
Approval of details required by Conditions 3 (lighting), 5 (landscaping) and 6 (materials) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/1553 relating to Approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2022/1515 for 4 dwellings on land forming part of Phase 2 at
Land at SK2420 2230 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 18 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0662
The pruning of an Oak tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 141 at
46 Aston Drive, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0PD
Received 18 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0663
Installation of roof mounted solar PV panels at
Village Hall, Woodland Road, Stanton, Burton on Trent DE15 9TJ
Received 18 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0664
The continued use of a car park barrier at
Land at Junction of A38 and A5132, The Castle Way, Willington, Eggington, DE65 6GY
Received 18 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0670
The installation of a hard standing and the formation of a vehicular access to serve
1 Springfield Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0DA
Received 18 May 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0673
Change of use from agricultural land (sui generis) to an enclosed dog field (sui generis) with new hardstanding, fencing and entrance gates at
Land Off Church Street, Coton in the Elms, Swadlincote DE12 8HA
Received 11 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0675
The variation of condition no. 2 of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0170 (relating to plans to include solar panels) for Approval of Reserved Matters (scale, appearance, layout, and landscaping) for the erection of 214 no. affordable dwellings and associated infrastructure pursuant to the granted Outline Planning Permission ref. DMPA/2021/1687 on
Land east of Chellaston Lane and south of Shardlow Road, Derby
Received 19 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0676
The erection of a two storey and first floor rear extension at
11 Marston Old Lane, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5DY
Received 20 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0677
Permission in principle for a dwelling at
Land East of 1 Browning Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0DU
Received 20 May 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0678
The formation of a vehicular access to serve
123 Burton Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7JW
Received 20 May 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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