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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 dates21,318Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2024/1100
The erection of 6 holiday lodges and a reception lodge with associated wastewater solution (cesspool) on
Land At Clifton Road, Netherseal, Swadlincote, DE12 8BT
Received 19 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1101
The erection of extensions, raising the roof height to create additional living space, creation of a balcony and installation of dormer windows at
8 Grange Close, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LF
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1102
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (planting scheme) relating to planning permission DMPA/2020/0223 Engineering works to existing pool create an auxiliary overflow and flood prevention measures at
Melbourne Hall, Church Square, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EN
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1103
Change of use of an agricultural building to a dwelling with external alterations, a rear extension and site access amendments at
Land adjacent to The Haven, Uttoxeter Road, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5PX
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1104
Screening request under The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 relating to proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated plant and equipment to allow for the storage, importation and exportation of energy to the National Grid, access, landscaping and associated works on
Land to the West of Rosliston Road, Drakelow
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1105
Screening request under The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 relating to proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated plant and equipment to allow for the storage, importation and exportation of energy to the National Grid, access, landscaping and associated works on
Land at Caldwell Road and Burton Road, Drakelow
Received 16 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1106
The variation of conditions 1 (approved plans) and 2 (use) to allow for partial use as a veterinary centre of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0211 the variation of conditions 2 and 5 of permission 9/2018/0864 (relating to elevations and reduction in roof pitch and ridge height) for the variation of conditions 2, 4 and 5 of permission ref. 9/2017/0296 (relating to the erection of an extension to provide main entrance, sales area and store)
Planters At Bretby, Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QS
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Under considerationDMPA/2024/1107
Outline application (matters of access to be considered now with layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for the erection of 4 dwellings and associated infrastructure at
The Walled Garden, Home Farm, Home Farm Drive, Derby, DE65 5DL
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1108
Partial conversion of existing agricultural building to residential dwelling and ancillary storage in connection with the existing animal farm along with external alterations at
Melbourne Animal Farm, The Common, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DH
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1110
The variation of condition no. 3 (approved plans) of permission ref. 9/2018/0621 for Outline application (matters of access, layout, scale and appearance to be considered, with matters of landscaping reserved) for the residential development of 8 dwellings on
Land at SK2628 6240, Duck Street, Egginton
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1109
The erection of a single storey rear extension at
12 The Burrows, Newhall, DE11 0RL
Received 12 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1111
Approval of reserved matters (appearance , landscaping , layout and scale) pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2024/0556 (Outline application (matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for the erection of a rural workers dwelling including details of means of access) at
Netherclose Farm, Uttoxeter Road, Foston, Derby, DE65 5PX
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1112
Installation of solar panels, re-roofing works, new cast iron rainwater goods and replacement of timber windows with uPVC to the rear at
John Higgott Almshouses, 28-34 Main Street, Newton Solney, Burton upon Trent, DE15 0SJ
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1113
Proposed two storey rear extension and alterations to
71 Egginton Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FG
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1114
Non material amendment to planning permission ref. DMPA/2019/0848 (The erection of a two storey extensions including a basement, raising and extending the roof and new front boundary wall with gates at) seeking amendment to convert garage into playroom, amendment to front boundary wall & change in layout and use of basement at
55 Meynell Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9LS
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/1117
Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of a proposed Garden Building to be incidental to the existing dwelling at
55 Meynell Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9LS
Received 26 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1119
The crown reduction of a Silver Birch tree in a Conservation Area at
11A Church Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8LE
Received 26 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1115
Change of use from Class E to Sui Generis (hot food takeaway) and installation of an external ventilation unit
4a Chestnut Grove, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6NG
Received 26 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1116
The erection of a pitched roof on existing garage and porch along with front canopy at
5 Tulla Close, Stenson Fields, Derby, DE24 3AD
Received 26 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/1118
Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of a proposed Swimming Pool and associated landscaping at
55 Meynell Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9LS
Received 26 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1120
The felling of the cedar tree at
Lawn Cottage, 20 Ashby Road, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JJ
Received 26 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/1121
Prior Notification for proposed agricultural track at
Common Farm, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DN
Received 26 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1122
The installation of a new driveway and dropped kerb at
Land adjacent to 152 Oversetts Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0SN
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1123
Listed Building Consent for the repairs to timber upstream gates and downstream gates and ironwork, alterations to upstream approach wall to include 14m of piling. The replacement to damaged stop plank groove, bollard near towpath side ladder to be removed and repairs to quadrant steps at
Derwent Mouth Lock 1, Trent and Mersey Canal, Wilne Lane, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2HP
Received 27 Aug 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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