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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 dates21,115Searchable applications
367Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeDMPA/2024/0870
The erection of a single storey rear extension to form ground floor bedroom and shower room for the occupant at
6 New Road, Coton-in-the-elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8ET
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0872
The pruning of various trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 122 at
Drakelow Substation, Walton Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9WZ
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0873
Outline application for proposed change of use of land for the erection of 16 Self Build Dwellings (matters of access to be considered now, with matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved) at
Land Adjacent to 83 Ashby Road, Woodville, Swadlincote
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0876
The felling of an Ash tree in a Conservation Area at
Dame Catherine Harpurs School, Rose Lane, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JW
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0874
Approval of details reserved by a condition 5 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) relating to planning permission DMPA/2021/1698 (An energy storage facility, together with associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works) at
Land off Mount Road Castle Gresley, South Derbyshire
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0875
Non-material amendments to planning permission ref. DMPA/2021/0734 to update the approved drawings listed in Condition 1 of Reserved Matters approval at
Land at SK2918 7125 off Church Street, Church Gresley
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0878
Consultation from the Forestry Commission on application ref. 017/2301/2024 at
Calke Abbey Park
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0879
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (disposal) relating to 9/2004/0556 (The erection of an extension to include swimming pool, garage and covered linkway) at
Tanglewood, Ash Lane, Etwall, DE65 6HT
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0880
The redevelopment of existing petrol station at
Parkgate Service Station, Burton Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0DN
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0881
The removal of an Apple tree and three Lilac trees in a Conservation Area at
59 Main Street, Kings Newton, Derby, DE73 8BX
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0882
Raised platform to rear of the property to allow access from the property to the proposed step lift at
21 Burton Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6LQ
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0884
Pruning of Oak tree at
Bretby Hall, Bretby Park, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QQ
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0883
Advertisement consent for the display of signage at
Holly Bank House, 25 Main Street, Findern, Derby, DE65 6AG
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0886
Advertisement consent for the display of signage at
A 1 Boardman Road, Swadlincote, DE11 9DL
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0888
The retention of a garden room at
6 Skylark Close, Etwall, DE65 6SS
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0890
Approval of details required by Condition 5 (External Materials) attached to application ref. DMPA/2022/1159 (Approval of Reserved Matters (Landscaping, Layout, Scale and Appearance) pursuant to phase 1 (residential development of up to 75 dwellings) of outline application DMPA/2019/0931 for the residential development of up to 300 dwellings, a local centre comprising a 1,600sqm food store (Class A1 Use), 700sqm restaurant/fast food (Class A3 Use) and 550sqm pub (Class A4 Use), together with employment land consisting of 2,000sqm Class B1(b) research and development and/or B1(c) light industrial uses, 4,000sqm Class B2 general industrial uses and 8,000sqm Class B8 storage and distribution uses, together with access from the Woodville Regeneration Route (to be delivered by others), and public open space, landscaping and associated drainage infrastructure) on
Land north of Occupation Lane (Woodville Regeneration Area), Woodville, Swadlincote
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0889
Approval of details required by Condition 2 (HGV Access ) attached to application ref. DMPA/2022/1159 (Approval of Reserved Matters (Landscaping, Layout, Scale and Appearance) pursuant to phase 1 (residential development of up to 75 dwellings) of outline application DMPA/2019/0931 for the residential development of up to 300 dwellings, a local centre comprising a 1,600sqm food store (Class A1 Use), 700sqm restaurant/fast food (Class A3 Use) and 550sqm pub (Class A4 Use), together with employment land consisting of 2,000sqm Class B1(b) research and development and/or B1(c) light industrial uses, 4,000sqm Class B2 general industrial uses and 8,000sqm Class B8 storage and distribution uses, together with access from the Woodville Regeneration Route (to be delivered by others), and public open space, landscaping and associated drainage infrastructure) on
Land north of Occupation Lane (Woodville Regeneration Area), Woodville, Swadlincote
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0891
Approval of details required by Condition 3 (Skylark Mitigation) attached to application ref. DMPA/2022/1159 (Approval of Reserved Matters (Landscaping, Layout, Scale and Appearance) pursuant to phase 1 (residential development of up to 75 dwellings) of outline application DMPA/2019/0931 for the residential development of up to 300 dwellings, a local centre comprising a 1,600sqm food store (Class A1 Use), 700sqm restaurant/fast food (Class A3 Use) and 550sqm pub (Class A4 Use), together with employment land consisting of 2,000sqm Class B1(b) research and development and/or B1(c) light industrial uses, 4,000sqm Class B2 general industrial uses and 8,000sqm Class B8 storage and distribution uses, together with access from the Woodville Regeneration Route (to be delivered by others), and public open space, landscaping and associated drainage infrastructure) on
Land north of Occupation Lane (Woodville Regeneration Area), Woodville, Swadlincote
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0892
Replacement of existing shed with four wooden clad storage containers (to provide changing rooms, toilets and storage), and creation of a car parking area at
Playing Field, Main Street, Netherseal, Swadlincote, DE12 8DB
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0893
Approval of details required by conditions 5 (lighting) , 10 (surface water drainage) , 11 (surface water run off) & 13 (LEMP) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0091 relating to amendments to the car park previously approved under DMPA/2021/0922 and the addition of a substation at
Boulton Moor Primary School, Woodsford Drive, Boulton Moor, Derby
Received 1 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0896
The erection of a single storey extension at
Chapel House, Chapel Lane, Scropton, Derby, DE65 5PS
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0897
The erection of single and two storey extensions, extension of dropped kerb and the installation of gates
153 Doles Lane, Findern, Derby, DE65 6BA
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0898
Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Coal Mining) , 5 (Coal Site Investigation) , 8 (Highway Construction Management Plan) and 11 (Car Parking) relating to planning permission DMPA/2022/1336 (Outline application (matters of access and scale to be considered with matters of appearance, landscaping and layout reserved for later consideration) for the erection of one detached infill dwelling with garaging) at
70 Ashby Road East, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0PT
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0899
The retention and completion of the part built gazebo at
38 Main Street, Repton, Derby, DE65 6EZ
Received 24 Jun 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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