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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 dates21,545Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Oct 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/2024/1284
The variation of conditions no. 4 (approved plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0031 for demolition of restaurant (Use Class E) and erection of retail/commercial unit (Use Class E) at
The Mandarin Chinese Restaurant, Egginton Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FJ
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/1285
Prior Notification of larger home extension for erection of a single storey rear extension, with eaves of 2.5 metres and maximum height of 3.5 metres extending 5 metres from the rear wall at
80 Twyford Road, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DE
Received 23 Sept 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1286
The pruning of two trees at
Barrow House, Beaumont Close, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, DE73 7HQ
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1287
The pruning of a Holly, Cherry, Norway Maple, Horse Chestnut and Hybrid Black Poplar trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 565 at
46 Hall Lane, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DR
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1288
Demolition of existing dwelling and workshop/garage and the erection of four dwellings with associated amenity space and vehicle parking at
79 South Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GB
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1289
Installation of a new floodlighting system, comprising of 6no. columns to the football pitch at
Melbourne Sports Pavilion, Cockshut Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DG
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1290
Approval of details required by conditions 5 (Landscape and Biodiversity Enhancement and Management Plan) and 17 (Bird and Bat Box Strategy) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/1062 for construction of a Class E foodstore, car parking, access, landscaping and associated engineering works at
Talbot Farm Nursery, Derby Road, Hilton, DE65 5FP
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1291
Works to 2no. Goat Willow in a Conservation Area at
Old Hall Cottage, 10, Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JZ
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1292
Felling of an Ash tree and crown reduce a Cherry tree in a Conservation Area at
Rose Cottage, Unnamed Section Of A514 From B587 To Swarkestone Bridge, Stanton-by-Bridge, Derby, DE73 7HS
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1294
The pruning of a cherry tree at
Brook House, 39 High Street, Repton, DE65 6GD
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1293
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (noise management scheme) relating to planning permission ref. DMPA/2024/0738 at
20 Stirling Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7FP
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/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 at
Land off Chellaston Lane, Aston-on-Trent , DE73 6TT
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1296
The variation of conditions 2 and 3 (in respect of materials) of planning permission ref. DMPA/2022/1260 to change an angled unit to a now square unit of the exact same design and internal layout, relating to planning permission ref. 9/2015/0463 for Demolition of kennel facilities and the erection of 3 dwellings at
Littleholme, Coton Park, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6RG
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1297
The erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings and associated works at
Land adjacent 79 Meadow Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0UW
Received 24 Sept 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1298
Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Highway Construction Management Plan) and 13 (Foundation Design) relating to planning permission DMPA/2024/0537 (The variation of condition no. 2 (approved plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0176 for the erection of one, 4 bedroom detached dormer Bungalow with associated vehicular parking and outdoor amenity space) at
Land west of Ferry Green, Willington, Derby, DE65 6BL
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1299
Listed Building Consent for temporary fabric repairs including dry rot treatment works at
Main Block, Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, Derby, DE72 3EP
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1300
Change of use of outbuilding to a home hairdressing salon at
3 Capstan Close, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 8FT
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1301
The erection of a detached garage and extension to drive at
7 Tudor House Close, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0LU
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1302
Approval of details required by condition 3 (full and comprehensive scheme of external materials and finishes, building details, and landscaping and boundary treatments) relating to planning permission ref. DMPA/2024/0170 (Reserved Matters Application for scale, appearance, layout, and landscaping for the erection of 214 no. affordable dwellings and associated infrastructure pursuant to the granted Outline Planning Permission ref. DMPA/2021/1687) on
Land east of Chellaston Lane and south of Shardlow Road, Derby
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1303
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 4 (External Materials), 8 (WSI), 9 (Rain Water Capture Details), & 10 (Nesting Boxes) relating to planning permission DMPA/2022/1387 Two Storey extension to an existing Care Home to provide 7 additional rooms at
Gresley House, Market Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9PN
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1304
Change the use of a (C3a) dwelling to a children's home for up to five children (C2)
The Old Vicarage, Marston Lane, Marston On Dove, Derby, DE65 5GB
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1305
Change of use of the building from tourism accommodation to a residential dwelling and external alterations at
Swallow Barn, Twyford Road, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, DE73 7HA
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/1308
Prior Approval for change of use of agricultural buildings to 3 dwellings (Class C3) at
Land at Bent Lane, Church Broughton, Derby
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1309
External alterations associated with the conversion of the building to a dental surgery at
41 High Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8JB
Received 7 Oct 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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