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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 dates21,825Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Sept 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 MadeDMPA/2024/1548
The erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions at
4 Bethany Close, Willington, Derby, DE65 6RN
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1549
The pruning of two Willow trees in a Conservation Area at
5 Canal Bank, Shardlow, DE72 2GL
Received 22 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1550
Change of use from residential to holiday let at
5 Canal Bank, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GL
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1551
The pruning of trees at
120 Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JZ
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1552
The pruning of an Oak tree in a Conservation Area at
31 Church Street, Netherseal, Swadlincote, DE12 8DF
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1554
The pruning of an Quercus Robur Oak tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. TPO 237 at
Oaks Road, Willington, Derby
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1555
Non-material amendment seeking to amend Condition 27 (Site Compound Details, CMP, and Construction Traffic Routing Plan) of planning permission ref. DMPA/2020/0521. Planning permission was previously granted under ref. DMPA/2020/0521 for … The variation of conditions nos. 2, 5, 8, 10, 18, 19, 20 and 45 and removal of conditions nos. 7 and 9 of permission ref. 9/2015/1108 to facilitate amendments to road alignments, updating of housetypes, re-planning of plot layouts and to accommodate previous approvals of details required by conditions (relating to the demolition of the existing residential property (Cherry Cottage) and agricultural barn and development for 385 residential dwellings (use class C3), formal and informal public open spaces, structural landscaping, new roads, footpaths and cycleways, 2 no. site accesses and ancillary works.
Land at SK2130 8875, South of Derby Road, Hatton, Derby
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1556
Approval of details reserved by Condition 34 (roundabout construction) relating to the planning permission referenced DMPA/2020/0521 on
Land at SK2130 8875, South of Derby Road, Hatton, Derby
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1557
Approval of details required by conditions 8 (CEMP Biodiversity), 9 (mammal survey), 10 (HMMP) and 11 (Species Enhancement Plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1295 (The variation of condition no. 3 (equipment storage) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0425 for change of use from agriculture to mixed use to include use as a secure dog park with area for vehicle parking and access) on
Land off Chellaston Lane, Aston-on-Trent , DE73 6TT
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/1559
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for the conversion of an existing agricultural barn into a dwelling at
Holywell Stables, Wards Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JP
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/1558
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed extension at
79 The Woodlands, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DQ
Received 26 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/1560
Certificate of Lawfulness for replacement windows and doors at
11 Chapel Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EH
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1562
The felling & pruning of trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 449 at
Trent Way, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0AF
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1563
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 2 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1564
Listed building consent for the replacement of windows and doors at
Thomas Cook Memorial Cottages, High Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GJ
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1565
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (construction management plan) & 8 (dust mitigation) relating to planning permission DMPA/2023/1259 for 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 2 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1566
Approval of details required by Condition 3 (Land Use Plan), Condition 6 (LEAP), Condition 7 (Floor Levels and Ground Levels), Condition 8 (Access Gates), Condition 9 (Building Elements), Condition 10 (Details of Facing Materials), Condition 12 (Landscaping), Condition 13 (Boundary Treatments), Condition 16 (Surfacing Materials), and Condition 18 (Ecological Design Strategy) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0996 relating to approval of reserved matters for 710 dwellings (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2024/0351 for 1,100 dwellings on
Land at New House Farm, Etwall Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DN
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1567
Change of use of land to domestic garden, the erection of a garage and block paving at
Waterfallows Court, Waterfallow Lane, Linton Heath, Swadlincote, DE12 6PF
Received 2 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1569
The felling of 7 Silver Birch trees, a Scots Pine tree and a Rowan tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 175 at
Coppice View, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8AZ
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Under considerationDMPA/2024/1572
Outline application (matters of access to be considered now with matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for demolition of all buildings and structures and a proposed residential development of up to 75 dwellings together with public open space and associated works on
Land North of Linton Road, Castle Gresley
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/1573
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing breach of the occupancy condition relating to planning permission 9/2008/0640 at
The Covert, Aston Lane, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6TT
Received 3 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1574
The erection of a single-storey & two-storey rear extension, two bay windows to the front of the property, garden wall, detached garage, detached garden structure and associated alterations at
174 Station Road, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5EH
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1576
Change of existing opening from window to door and window, erection of a timber canopy with tiled roof and extension to existing step at
3 The Hollies, Main Street, Milton, Derby, DE65 6EF
Received 4 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1577
The erection of a single storey rear extension, new front porch and partial garage conversion at
18 Kingsgate Road, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6XA
Received 4 Dec 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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