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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 dates21,178Searchable applications
367Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Jan 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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 MadeDMOT/2024/0966
The felling of two trees at
14 The Pastures, Repton, Derby, DE65 6GG
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0968
Erection of a replacement field shelter on the footprint of previous field shelter at
Land south of The Common , Melbourne, Derby, DE73 7LL
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0971
The erection of a single storey rear extension and partial conversion of outbuilding at
80 Derby Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FL
Received 19 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0977
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. DMPA/2024/0091 (Amendments to the car park previously approved under DMPA/2021/0922 and the addition of a substation) seeking the addition of a temporary access road to the front of the school to facilitate public and staff access.
Boulton Moor Primary School, Woodsford Drive, Boulton Moor, DE24 5AX
Received 19 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0975
Installation of an external oil boiler and oil tank at
Nutwood, Shepherds Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8HT
Received 19 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/0976
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Forestry shed to serve the sites surrounding woodland Application under GPDO Part 6 Class E at
Nutwood, Shepherds Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8HT
Received 19 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0979
The felling of 1no. Common beech (within G1) covered by South Derbyshire Tree Preservation Order 466 at
The Limes, Coppice Rise, Repton, Derby, DE65 6SN
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0978
Internal and external alterations to facilitate the conversion of an outbuilding into living accommodation at
125 Penn Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EP
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0980
The pruning of trees in G6 of South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 132 on
Playground, Wren Way, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0UF
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0981
The felling of a Ash tree at
Land to the rear of The Lilypools, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GL
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0982
The removal of dead wood from a London Plane, and remove the tree guard from an Oak on
Land at Station Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EB
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0984
The felling, pruning, relocation of trees and removal of tree guards and excavation for root protection areas at
Land south of Penn Lane, Melbourne, South Derbyshire, DE73 8EF
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0983
The retention of a change of use from part of an integral domestic garage to use for dog grooming at
22 Alders Brook, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5HF
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0985
The crown reduction of 4-5m cutting back to good growth points of a Horse Chestnut tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 157 at
3 Bretby Heights, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0BS
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0986
The erection of a two storey side extension at
130 Heathland Grove , Heath Lane, Findern, Derby, DE65 6AR
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0987
Non-material amendment to permission ref. DMPA/2023/0338 seeking revision to orientation of cladding from vertical to horizontal relating to Conversion of existing agricultural barn to dwelling and installation of septic tank at
Lodge Hill Farm , Unnamed Road Leading From Longford Lane To Barton Hall, Church Broughton, Derby, DE65 5AL
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0990
The felling of a Spruce Tree and works to a group of trees in a Conservation Area at
36 Twyford Road, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, DE73 7HA
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/0991
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed siting of a mobile home at
19 Templar Close, Stenson Fields, Derby, DE24 3EL
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/0993
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for the erection of an agricultural building for grain store and farm machinery storage at
Hollies Farm, Trent Side, Swarkestone, Derby, DE73 7GU
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/0995
The felling of a Beech tree at
The Woodlands, Derby Road, Stanton By Bridge, Derby, DE73 7HS
Received 25 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0997
The erection of a two-storey extension including new integral garage space and widening of existing dropped kerb (amended scheme to that approved as part of 9/2016/0794) at
74 Audens Way, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0HQ
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0998
Listed Building Consent for Internal and external alterations to facilitate the conversion of an outbuilding into Living accommodation at
125 Penn Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EP
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/0999
The installation of an air source heat pump at
16 Severn Drive, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5LE
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1000
Non-material amendment to permission ref. DMPA/2021/1035 seeking to replace approved layout plan relating to approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2020/1460 for 1,036 dwellings on
Land at SK2420 2230 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 26 Jul 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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