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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 dates23,409Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Apr 2006 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/1139
The pruning of oak tree at
Park Lodge, Sleepy Lane, Kings Newton, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8BU
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1140
Listed Building Consent for the underpinning of sections of masonry external walls with concrete to provide structural stability at
Stables Cottage, Groom's Cottage and Cart Shed, Marston Hall, Marston on Dove, Derbyshire DE65 5GD
Received 21 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1141
The variation of condition no. 2 (plans) 8 (bats) 9 (flood risk EA) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/0786 relating to Conversion of existing agricultural buildings to three residential dwellings at
Groom's Cottage, Marston Lane, Marston-on-Dove, Derby, DE65 5GD
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1142
Listed building consent for the variation of condition no. 2 (plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/0795 for the conversion of existing agricultural buildings to three residential dwellings at
Groom's Cottage, Marston Lane, Marston-on-Dove, Derby, DE65 5GD
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1143
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Building for Forestry use at
Pessall Wood, nr Coton-in-the-Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8BH
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1145
Outline application (matters of access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for the proposed erection of a bungalow at
Hylton Lea, Copperas Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0UH
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1146
Proposed alterations to the front elevation and replacement windows at
25 Main Street, Walton-on-Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8LZ
Received 3 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1148
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension at
1 Leyburn Close, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9PZ
Received 4 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1149
The crown reduction to 2.0m from the branch tips of 2no. Lime Trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council TPO 131 at
23 Maple Drive, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2DG
Received 4 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1152
The installation of a 25 square metre patio area to the south-west of the pavilion building at
Swarkestone Cricket Club, Barrow Turn, Swarkestone, Derbyshire, DE73 7GR
Received 4 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1153
The variation of condition no. 4 (relating to the no of children and carers) of the permission ref. DMPA/2023/0045 (for the Change of use to a residential home with associated parking (use class C2) at
Weston House, Wilmot Road, Swadlincote, DE11 9BJ
Received 4 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1155
Approval of details required by condition 7 (surface water drainage) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/1050 relating to the erection of a brick wall and block paving at the front and erection of fence on the side boundary at
25 Main Street, Walton-on-Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8LZ
Received 4 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1156
Retention of a livestock building within an agricultural unit at
Mount Pleasant Farm, Sutton Road, Church Broughton, Derby DE65 5DE
Received 21 Jul 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1157
Construction of parapet walls to existing flat roof area, first floor extension and use of flat roof area to patio and re-positioning of commercial extract flue at
Mount Pleasant Inn, Mount Pleasant Road, Repton, Derby, DE65 6GQ
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1159
The erection of a single storey rear extension forming new shower room at
37 Commerce Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FT
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1160
Prior approval for the demolition of an industrial unit at
Unit 4000 and 4000a, Dove Valley Park, Park Avenue, Foston, Derby, DE65 5BZ
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1161
Change of use from C3 residential to E(f) creche, day nursery or day centre at
133 Twyford Road, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DG
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1162
The felling of a cherry tree at
53 Wilne Lane, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2HA
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1163
The crown raising of a cherry tree and reduction of trees and shrubs at
43 High Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8JE
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1164
The erection of two dwellings at
106 Oversetts Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0SN
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1165
Approval of details required by condition 14 (Delivery Plan) and 17 (part) (Bat and Bird Box Locations) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/1062 relating to Construction of a Class E foodstore, car parking, access, landscaping and associated engineering works at
Talbot Farm Nursery, Derby Road, Hilton, DE65 5FP
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1166
Approval of details required by condition 7 (Construction Noise Management Scheme) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0497 for proposed substitution scheme for 15 holiday lodges, new landscape pond, alterations to existing bund and fencing and relocation of storage sheds. change of use of agricultural paddock for the relocation of maintenance yard and long stay carpark at
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DW
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1167
The pruning of a Cherry tree at
Hillsview, Unnamed Section Of A514 From B587 To Swarkestone Bridge, Stanton-by-Bridge, Derby, DE73 7HS
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1168
The pruning of a Oak tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 132 at
19 Brambling Crescent, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0UT
Received 9 Sept 2025
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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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