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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 dates20,252Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/1264
Approval of details required by condition 21 (EV Charging Points) 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 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/1263
Approval of details required by condition 20 (LEMP) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0992 (The variation of condition no.s 24, 25 and 30 (Highway Works) of permission ref. 9/2016/0166 (Outline application (all matters to be reserved) for the residential development for up to 550 units, a two-form entry primary school, strategic road links (connecting Boulton Moor phase 1 and Snelsmoor Grange) public open space including children's play provision, surface water drainage and landscaping and ancillary supporting infrastructure) )at
Boulton Moor Phase 2, Land At Sk3931 2744, Mill Hill, Boulton Moor, Derby, Derbyshire
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1265
The variation of condition no. 2 (approved plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1563 for the erection of a single-storey rear extension and new access gate at the rear boundary line at
62 Ashby Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8ES
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1268
The erection of a garden outbuilding to be used as a gym at
99 Washford Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5HN
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/1273
Consultation from Derby City Council relating to Variation of condition 33.3 (trigger point for off-site highway works) of previously approved planning permission 26/00068/VAR - OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION - for up to 800 dwellings (Use Class C3) with all matters reserved except access; access to be fixed off Snelsmoor Lane and Field Lane, a sustainable drainage system of attenuation ponds/swales, new primary school (Use Class D1) with playing field, alongside open space including creation of country park (including footpath/cycleways, wildflower meadows, public orchard etc.) and Green Infrastructure network. FULL PLANNING APPLICATION - for 245 dwellings (Use Class C3) including site roads, Infrastructure, landscaping, attenuation ponds and play areas.
Land North Of Snelsmoor Lane, Derby
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1277
Proposed single storey rear extension at
63 Westwood Park, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0RS
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/1279
The felling of 2 lime trees and 3 ornamental cherry trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 208 at
16 Bretby Heights, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0BS
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/1284
The pruning of 1 copper beach tree, 1 beech tree, 1 horse chestnut tree, 1 lime tree and the felling of 1 lime tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no 166 at
46 Merlin Way, Mickelover, Derby, DE3 0SL
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/1285
Approval of details required by conditions 2 (noise) and 3 (lighting) of permission ref. DMPA/2026/0370 relating to Continued use of former milk processing building to a food preparation with ancillary office space and erection of separate storage facilities at
Oaklands Farm, Coton Road, Walton on Trent, Swadlincote DE12 8LP
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/1288
Approval of details required by conditions 7 (Boundary Treatments), 12 (Bats), 13 (Door, Window & Fascia Colours), 18 (Rooflights) & 25 (Bin Collection Point) of permission ref. DMPA/2026/0468 relating to The removal of condition no.11 (Bat Licence) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/1416 for The erection of three dwellings and garages at
Black Fir Tree Farm, Unnamed Road From The Green To Radbourne Common, Dalbury Lees, DE6 5BE
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1289
Outline application for the development of up to 9 dwellings (with all matters reserved apart from access), sustainable urban drainage and associated works on
Land at 178 Derby Road, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8DE
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/1291
The pruning of a Locust tree at
10 Long Row, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2HE
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1290
Retrospective application for the retention of a garage and garden wall at
The Old Apothecary, Church Square, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JH
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/1297
The felling and pruning of trees at
63 The Wharf, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2HG
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/1296
The felling of a Locust tree at
65 The Wharf, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2HG
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1299
Listed Building Consent for Solar panel installations on the rear elevation of
2 Derwent Court, Wilne Lane, Great Wilne, Shardlow, Derbyshire, DE72 2HF
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1301
The erection of a single story rear extension at
49 Chellaston Lane, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2AX
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPN/2026/1302
Prior Notification for solar panels at
Morrisons Supermarket, Coppice Side, Swadlincote, DE11 8HL
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/1303
The felling of an Oak tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 601 at
Manor Oak, Sleepy Lane, Kings Newton, Derby, DE73 8BU
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/1305
The felling of an Oak tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 601 at
Manor Oak, Sleepy Lane, Kings Newton, Derby, DERBY, DE73 8BU
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/1304
The felling of a common Ash tree at
Linden House, Church Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8LF
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1306
Listed Building Consent for internal and external works associated with the change of use from Public House/Hotel to a dwellinghouse and Class E uses
Blenheim House Hotel, 56-58 Main Street, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6LP
Received 2 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1307
The erection of a detached garage at
Windyridge, Burton Road, Findern, Derby, DE65 6BG
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/1308
The pruning of a bird cherry tree and a mixed hedge line of trees at
8 High Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JH
Received 24 Sept 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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