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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 dates23,500Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeDMPA/2025/1201
Two storey extension to the rear and side of the property at
15 Wallfields Close, Findern, Derby, DE65 6QL
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1202
The felling of yew tree at
43 Main Street, Walton-on-Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8LZ
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1203
The felling of an Atlas Cedar at
45 Main Street, Walton-on-trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8LZ
Received 12 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1204
The pruning of a group of Yew trees (G1) and a Silver Birch Tree at
Rotherwood, Main Street, Smisby, Ashby De La Zouch, LE65 2TY
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1205
Works to a Cut Leaf Crab Apple, the felling of a tree and the pruning of a Goat Willow in a Conservation Area at
Hills Cottage, Hills Lane, Stanton-by-Bridge, DE73 7HY
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1206
The felling of 2no. conifers and 1no. Sycamore, and the pruning of 1no. Beech in a Conservation Area at
Brierfield House, 104 Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JZ
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1207
Lawful Development Certificate Residential for existing use of a static caravan at
Shire Farm, Badway Lane, Badder Green, Church Broughton, DE65 5AQ
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1208
The removal of a Cherry Tree protected by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order 568 at
70 Oak Close, Castle Gresley, Castle Gresley, DE11 9RU
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1209
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (external materials) and 8 (travel plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0077 relating to Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2020/1460 for a two form entry primary school at
Land at Draklow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1210
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension, extension of side dormer to the rear, change of garage door to a window and a new window on the side at
60 Manor Farm Road, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2BW
Received 15 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1211
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing operation of a business and non compliance with planning condition 4 attached to planning permission 9/1087/0529 (Primary use remains a dwellinghouse (C3) at
81 Spinney Hill, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8LX
Received 4 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1212
Proposed single storey side extension at
The Hayloft, Lodge Hill Farm, Unnamed Road Leading From Longford Lane To Barton Hall, Church Broughton, Derby, DE65 5AL
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1213
Replacement windows and door to a dwelling house at
29 Ashby Road, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JJ
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1214
The variation of condition no. 2 of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0683 (relating to plans and submitted documents) for The creation of a new dropped kerb and works to driveway at
67 Burton Road, Coton-in-the-Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8HL
Received 16 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1221
Retention of domestic timber garden building and change of use to Beauty Salon at
Lakeside Cottage, Colliery Lane, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PB
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1222
Proposed front extension and other alterations at
Holly Bush Farm, Willowpit Lane, Hilton, Derbyshire, DE65 5FN
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2025/1223
Approval of details reserved by Condition 5 (Highway Construction Management Statement/Plan), Condition 9 (Construction Environmental Management Plan: Biodiversity), and Condition 10 (Biodiversity Enhancement and Management Plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/1046 for redevelopment of existing car park and open land for the erection of new school buildings with associated car parking at
High Grange School, Hospital Lane, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DR
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1224
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing conversion of the internal garage into a habitable room at
2 Merlin Gardens, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 7AE
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1225
Works to an Oak Tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order 164 at
175 Weston Road, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2BA
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1227
Garage conversion and extension to form an annexe at
57 Main Street, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5GG
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1228
The variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 3 (materials), and 5 (boundary treatments) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0472 for the conversion of barn to a dwelling at
Barn at Bridge Lane, Weston on Trent, Derbyshire
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1229
Approval of details reserved by conditions 2 (Landscape and Habitat Management Plan), 5 (Materials), 7 (Lighting), 8 (Soft Landscaping) and 10 (surfacing details) relating to planning permission DMPA/2024/0524 (Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for community centre development comprising of 650 sqm building, sports pitches, MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area), NEAP (Neighbourhood Equipped Area for Play), car parking and landscaping pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2024/0351 at
Land designated for new community facility, play areas and playing fields on land at New House Farm, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DN
Received 17 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1230
The variation of condition 2 (approved plans and details) relating to phase 3 West Car Park of the project phasing plan of permission ref. 9/2016/1095 (for Construction of new outdoor hub and associated infrastructure including services, access roads (including demolition of section of existing park boundary wall to provide access), car parking, footpaths and drainage along with change of use of little town leys from agricultural land to car parking) at
Calke Abbey, Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7LE
Received 18 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1231
Non-material amendment (seeking amendment to windows) to planning permission ref. 9/2003/0709 for the demolition of a bungalow and the erection of a house on
Land Adjacent To Overseal Manor, Moira Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Received 18 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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