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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 dates20,148Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/1028
Listed Building Consent to install signage on shop front fascia, paint shop front woodwork and advertise properties in the window at
3 Midland Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0AG
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/1027
Approval of details required by conditions 11 (access), 13 (management plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0467 relating to 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 4 Aug 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/1029
The pruning and bracing of trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no.208 at
14 Bretby Heights, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0BS
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1030
Full planning permission for 10no dwellings (8 Affordable Dwellings and 2 Open Market) on
Land north-west of Main Street, Egginton, DE65 6HL
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1031
The erection of a single storey rear extension at
75 Twyford Road, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DE
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1032
Erection of two single-storey dwellings at
The Mandarin Chinese Restaurant , Egginton Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FJ
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/1033
Proposed 2-storey extension over existing concreted yard to the south-eastern corner of Keystone building for provision of enhanced ground floor welfare facilities and ancillary first floor office at
Smartroof, Ryder Close, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9EU
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1037
The erection of a detached garage with mezzanine at
36 Main Street, Weston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2BL
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1034
The variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans - Amendments to Housetypes) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1364 for 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. 9/2016/0166 on
Boulton Moor Phase 2 , Land At Sk3931 2744, Mill Hill, Boulton Moor, Derby, Derbyshire
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Under considerationDMOT/2026/1035
Approval of details required by condition 23 (bin collection points) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1655 relating to the variation of condition no. 1 of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0300 (relating to approved plans) for 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 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1036
Construction of 2no. dwellings and associated works at
Land to the rear of 98 Castle Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9LJ
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/1040
Approval of details required by condition 11 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1170 relating to The demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement 6 bed dwelling at
1 Corner Gates, The Pastures, Repton, Derby, DE65 6GG
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Under considerationDMPA/2026/1041
The erection of 1 dwelling and associated works (part retrospective) (resubmission of planning ref. DMPA/2025/1375 with change to biodiversity net gain) at
Land rear of 21 Market Place, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DS
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/1042
The felling of a Cherry tree at
31 Burton Road, Repton, Derby, DE65 6FN
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1044
Part retrospective application for the demolition of existing conservatory and utility and the erection of an extension with internal alterations at
154 Oversetts Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0SN
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/1046
The erection of a single storey rear extension at
Oakdene Cottage, Burnaston Lane, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6LX
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/1048
The felling of 4 field maple trees at
20 Main Street, Kings Newton, Derby, DE73 8BX
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1050
Approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, layout, scale and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission DMPA/2023/0633 for the demolition of existing buildings and change in use of the land and erection of 2no. buildings (all matters reserved) to provide up to 7no. apartments
39 Alexandra Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9AZ
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/1049
The pruning of a Silver Birch tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 394 at
68 New Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FH
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/1052
Consultation from the County Council on Claim to Upgrade to Bridleway Footpaths Nos. 11 & 20 - Parish of Church Broughton and Add a Public Bridleway at the Southern End of Little Meadow Lane - Parish of Foston & Scropton.
Southern End of Little Meadow Lane , Heathtop, Church Broughton
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/1062
Extension of garden land at
Eastfield Farm, Arcesford Road, Netherseal, Swadlincote, DE12 8DF
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/1063
Prior Notification for an agricultural building at
Field View, Burntheath Lane, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FE
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/1065
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension at
1 Stirling Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7FD
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/1067
Outline application (matters of access, layout and scale to be considered now with matters of appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for two dwellings with access and parking on
Land East of 2 Ashby Road East, Bretby, Burton on Trent, DE15 0PT
Received 6 Aug 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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