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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 dates21,773Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Oct 2007 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/1514
Replacement of existing timber windows with powder coated aluminium windows, alterations to change ground floor window to door and replacement roof tile at
62A Derby Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FE
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1515
Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (water consumption), 5 (walls, patios, enclosures), 6 (materials), 7 (eaves details), 10 (external joinery), 11 (cills) and 12 (rainwater) relating to planning permission DMPA/2023/0853 for the demolition of existing outbuildings and replacement with 2no. single storey dwellings, the conversion of 1no. outbuilding to a dwelling, renovations to the existing cottage and associated works at
Silverhill Farm, Unnamed Road Through Radbourne From C245 To C45, Radbourne, Ashbourne, DE6 4LY
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1516
The erection of a porch at
Cransbury, Green Lane, Overseal, DE12 6JP
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1519
Outline application (matters of access and layout to be considered now with matters of appearance, landscaping and scale reserved for later consideration) for the erection of three dwellings on
Land to the north of Darklands Lane, Swadlincote
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1520
Approval of details reserved by condition 46 (parts a and b) (archaeological WSI) relating to Phase 1 (care home) of planning permission DMPA/2021/1687 (Outline application for A District Centre comprising a Retail Foodstore (Use Class E), Retail/Café/Restaurant/Drive-Thru units/Nursery (Use Class E/Sui Generis), a Transport Mobility Hub and Petrol Filling/Electric Charging Station (Sui Generis). Residential development (Use Class C3), a care home (Use Class C2), a community facility (Use Class F2), and associated road infrastructure, landscaping, services, and engineering works) at
Land east of Chellaston Lane and south of Shardlow Road, Derby
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/1521
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed detached garage at
18 Main Street, Egginton, Derby, DE65 6HL
Received 22 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1523
The erection of a two storey side extension with rear dormer at
11 The Bancroft, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6ND
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1524
Approval of details required by condition 21 (Travel Plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0351 for The removal of condition 31 of permission ref: DMPA/2022/1153 (relating to restriction of development) which itself was an application for the variation of condition 31 relating to planning permission ref: DMPA/2020/0543 (relating to the residential development of up to 1,100 dwellings, an extra care facility, a local centre comprising: a small supermarket with a floorspace not exceeding 1000 sqm (net); a smaller retail unit with a total floorspace not exceeding 200sqm (net); a café/restaurant with a floorspace not exceeding 200sqm (net); a public house with a floorspace not exceeding 650sqm (net); a doctors surgery or crèche; and a community facility, as well as a primary school together with associated playing fields and the provision of associated infrastructure (including roads, footpaths, cycleways, sustainable urban drainage and open space)) at
Land at New House Farm, Etwall Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DN
Received 22 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1525
Approval of details required by condition 5 (Phasing Plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0351 for The removal of condition 31 of permission ref: DMPA/2022/1153 (relating to restriction of development) which itself was an application for the variation of condition 31 relating to planning permission ref: DMPA/2020/0543 (relating to the residential development of up to 1,100 dwellings, an extra care facility, a local centre comprising: a small supermarket with a floorspace not exceeding 1000 sqm (net); a smaller retail unit with a total floorspace not exceeding 200sqm (net); a café/restaurant with a floorspace not exceeding 200sqm (net); a public house with a floorspace not exceeding 650sqm (net); a doctors surgery or crèche; and a community facility, as well as a primary school together with associated playing fields and the provision of associated infrastructure (including roads, footpaths, cycleways, sustainable urban drainage and open space)) at
Land at New House Farm, Etwall Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DN
Received 22 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1526
Works to Conifer trees, a Holly tree and a Yew tree at
28 Church Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EJ
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1527
The pruning of an Ash tree in a Conservation Area at
2 Manor Farm Mews, Aston-on-trent, Derby, DE72 2DB
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1530
Approval of details required by condition 6 (Ground Level Tree Assessment for Bats) attached to application ref. DMPA/2023/1259 (The 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 25 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1531
Approval of details required by condition 5, part a (Written Scheme of Investigation) attached to application ref. DMPA/2023/1259 (The 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 25 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1532
The erection of a single storey rear extension and a car port at
Ingledene, Derby Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DE
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1533
Replacement porch, removal of garden wall and creation of driveway at
15 Wilne Lane, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2HA
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/1534
Certificate of Lawfulness for confirmation a material start has been made following planning permission DMPA/2021/1269 for the erection of a dwelling at
57a Park Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0TU
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1535
Conversion of kennel building to 1no. dwellinghouse at West Farm, Unnamed Road From Twyford Road To Buckford Lane, Stenson, Derby, DE73 7GB
West Farm, Unnamed Road From Twyford Road To Buckford Lane, Stenson, Derby, DE73 7GB
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1536
Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (external joinery), 5 (cill and header detail), 6 (repairs), 7 (rooflight), 8 (roof), 9 (eaves, verges), 10 (rainwater), 11 (mortar), 12 (services), 13 (protection measures), 14 (historic features), 15 (damp proofing), 16 (retained fabric) and 17 (masonry) relating to application reference DMPA/2023/0881 for Listed Building Consent for the demolition of existing outbuildings and replacement with 2no. single storey dwellings, the conversion of 1no. outbuilding to a dwelling, renovations to the existing cottage and associated works at
Silverhill Farm, Unnamed Road Through Radbourne From C245 To C45, Radbourne, Ashbourne, DE6 4LY
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1538
Proposed extensions and alterations at
Cairnhill & Broomhills, Calke Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DL
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1540
The pruning of trees at
Bramcote Lodge, 1 Main Street, Milton, Derby, DE65 6EF
Received 21 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1542
Works to trees in a Conservation Area at
Archway House, 103 Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JF
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1543
Approval of details reserved by condition 37 (contaminated land) relating to planning permission DMPA/2022/1515 to update the phasing arrangements for the site on
Land at SK2420 2230 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote.
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1545
Approval of details reserved by Condition 5 (construction management plan - in part) and Condition 8 (dust mitigation measures) relating to planning permission ref. DMPA/2024/0161 for the construction of a 66-no. bed care home, including parking arrangements and landscaping details at
Salt Box Cafe, Derby Road, Foston, Derby, DE65 5PT
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1546
The demolition, relocation, and erection of an equestrian building at
Manor Farm, Church Street, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7ER
Received 27 Nov 2024
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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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