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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 dates20,049Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0898
The pruning of a Holly tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 475 (T2) at
21 Maple Close, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5QZ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0899
Retention of boundary fence
31 Longlands Lane, Findern, Derby, DE65 6AH
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0900
The erection of a single storey rear extension to create living space at
19 Windsor Avenue, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FN
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0901
The felling of a Cherry Tree at
Blade Cottage, Dag Lane, Lullington, Derbyshire, DE12 8EQ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0902
The installation of an air source heat pump, replacement timber windows, insertion of one rooflight to the western roof slope, and associated internal alterations at
Poplars Farmhouse, Ingleby Road, Stanton-by-Bridge, Derby, DE73 7HU
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0906
The pruning of a Lime tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 123 at
61 Bank Street, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9LB
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0905
The pruning of a lime tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 123 at
63 Bank Street, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9LB
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0904
The pruning of a oak tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 407 T2 at
6 Caulkley View, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7BJ
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0907
Approval of details required by conditions 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 of permission ref. DMPA/2025/1710 relating to Partial demolition and conversion of the existing plant nursery buildings to 4 no. dwellings with garaging and associated infrastructure at
The Paddocks, Cockshut Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DG
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0908
Full planning application for employment development (B2/B8 and ancillary E(g) uses) with associated landscaping, drainage, parking, refuse stores and other infrastructure.
Plot 3B, Dove Valley Park, Foston
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0909
Approval of details required by conditions 22 (lighting), 37 (materials), 39 (facing work), 52 (roofing sample), 54 (eaves and verges), 61 (render), 64 (windows and doors), 66 (headers and cills), 76 (open space areas) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1654 relating to The erection of x9 dwellings, the retention of the existing farmhouse, and the conversion of existing farm buildings to comprise x5 dwellings at
New House Farm, Etwall Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DN
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0912
The pruning of a magnolia tree & the felling of a spruce tree at
7 Penn Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EQ
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0913
Prior Notification for an extension to an existing shed and the erection of a replacement shed at
Hoon Mount, Hoon lane, Hilton Derbsyhire, DE65 5GA
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0914
The erection of a storm porch and a single storey rear and side extension at
The Croft, Rose Tree Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0LN
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0915
The felling of a Willow tree at
81 Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0916
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (Materials), 10 (Biodiversity Enhancement) and 12 (Bat and Bird Box) of permission ref. DMPA/2026/0130 relating to change of use from a Derelict Barn (use class Sui Generis) to a Habitable Dwelling (use class C3) Including Alterations and Extension at
2 Manor Farm Mews, Burnaston, Derbyshire, DE65 6LG
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0917
Retrospective change of use of land from agriculture to commercial coach business at
Woodside Farm, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5PY
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0918
Listed Building Consent to replace windows at
Tower House, Porters Lane, Findern, Derby, DE65 6AP
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0919
Approval of details required by condition 20 (Affordable Housing Scheme) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1364 relating to Approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 526 residential dwellings and associated infrastructure pursuant to the granted Outline Planning Permission ref. DMPA/2025/0992 on
Boulton Moor Phase 2 , Land At Sk3931 2744, Mill Hill, Boulton Moor, Derby, Derbyshire
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0920
Ground floor extension to existing snooker room and pool room at
Corbin House, Hilton Road, Egginton, Derby , DE65 6GU
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0922
The pruning of trees at
53 High Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JH
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0925
The display of non-illuminated signage at
17A Willington Road, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6JG
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0924
Erection of a detached residential annexe at
Vine Barn, Bretby Park, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0RB
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0928
Outline application (matters of access to be considered now with matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for the erection of research & development and light industrial units (Use Classes E (g)(ii) and E(g)(iii)) on
Land at Little Derby Hill, Burnaston, Derby, DE65 6PR
Received 15 Jul 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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