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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 dates20,414Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeDMOT/2024/0207
The pruning of trees at
Pumping Station Opposite The Old Smithy , The Green, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0RE
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0208
The construction of an orangery to be attached to the eastern near corner of the property at
Old School Lodge, Derby Road, Aston-On-Trent, Derby, DE72 2AF
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0209
Outline application (matters of access and layout to be considered now with matters of scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for construction of two semi detached houses at
24 Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0TJ
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0210
The pruning and felling of trees at
Cliff Cottage, Penn Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EP
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0211
The variation of conditions 2 and 5 of permission ref. 9/2018/0864 (relating to elevations and reduction in roof pitch and ridge height) for the variation of condition 2, 4 and 5 of permission ref. 9/2017/0296 (relating to the erection of an extension to provide a main entrance, sales area and store) at
Planters At Bretby, Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, Derbyshire, DE15 0QS
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0213
The pruning of an Ash tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. TPO 526 at
2 Primavera ,Trent Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SF
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0214
Proposed new access point with associated drainage engineering works on
Land adjacent to the B5008 Etwall Road, Willington, Derby
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0216
Proposed 6.0m removable boundary net, tarmac path in lieu of existing stone path, reclaimed slabbed path to front of club house, proposed solar panels and tree planting to western boundary
Hartshorne Cricket Club, Rodney Meadows Ground, Main Street, Hartshorne Swadlincote, DE11 7ES
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0217
Change of roof style on garage and porch roof, and change of landing window at
The Dimble, Woodshop Lane, Swarkestone, Derby, DE73 7JA
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0218
Discharge of condition 3 (notification in writing of unexpected works) of application DMPA/2023/1312 (Listed building consent for the replacement of gates, alterations to lock ladders, repairs to cill face, repointing works and the installation of new louvre baffles) at
Lock 4, Weston Lock, Kings Mill Lane, Weston on Trent, DE72 2BT
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/0220
Prior notification for the erection of a agricultural machinery store and open fronted feed / log store at
Nutwood, Shepherds Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8HT
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0221
The variation of condition no.7ii (occupation restriction) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0147 (The erection of holiday let cabin and associated works and installation of new gates across the site access) at
Land adj. to Behind The Hills, Hills Lane, Stanton by Bridge, Derbyshire, DE73 7HY
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0222
Erection of a timber shed for the use as a retail unit at
Melbourne Hall, Church Square, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EN
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0223
The approval of details reserved by Conditions 2 (Habitat Creation) , 6 (Facing Materials) and 7 (Boundary Treatment) relating to planning permission ref. DMPA/2021/1342 at
Land at SK2720 7907 (Site A) Park Road, Cadley Park, Swadlincote
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0224
The erection of a first floor front extension at
4 Earp Way, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JQ
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0225
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a timber shed for the use as a retail unit at
Melbourne Hall, Church Square, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EN
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0226
Replacement of 2no. replacement external glazed doors at
Willow View, Cropper Lane, Osleston, Ashbourne, DE6 5JJ
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0227
The pruning and felling of Silver Birch Trees at
The Paddock, Ashby Road, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JJ
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0228
The crown reduction of a Eucalyptus Tree in a Conservation Area at
Yew Tree House, Coton Road, Lullington, Swadlincote, DE12 8EJ
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/0229
Lawful Development Certificate for Use of land to site static caravan for residential occupation at
Reata Caravan Storage, Etwall Road, Willington, Derby, DE65 6HE
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0231
Listed Building Consent for the removal of existing external timber decking area and replacement with new sandstone patio complete with low level brickwork walls at
Barr Hall Farm, The Swallows , Drakelow Road, Walton-on-trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8NB
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0232
The variation of condition no.1 (Inclusion of Photovoltaic (solar PV) panels) of planning permission ref. DMPA/2021/1829 (Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2020/1460 for 168 dwellings (partial re-plan of DMPA/2021/1035) on
Land at SK2420 2230 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0233
The variation of condition no.1 (Inclusion of Photovoltaic (solar PV) panels) of planning permission ref. DMPA/2022/0568 (Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2020/1460 for 33 dwellings (partial re-plan of DMPA/2021/1035)) on
Land at SK2420 2230 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote.
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0234
Non-material amendment seeking to make amendments to re-locate garages to planning permission ref. DMPA/2020/0422 (Approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for erection of 148 dwellings along with creation of roads and public open space pursuant to outline permission ref. 9/2016/0882 (phase 3)) at
Land at Broomy Farm, Woodville Road, Swadlincote
Received 12 Feb 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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