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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 dates23,603Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/1295
Alteration of existing roof to form loft room at
12 Warren Hill, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0PY
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1296
The removal of chimneys, the widening of the South main vehicular access gates, the widening of the North main vehicular access gates, the removal of existing timber double doors and formation of new window opening, the replacement of timber picket fence with metal railings and the replacement of timber vehicle gates with metal electric gates at
Pool Cottage, Pool Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8AA
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1297
The variation of condition no. 2 of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1328 (relating to plot 5) for proposed demolition of Two existing dis-used dwellings and other structures and the construction of 5 new homes with associated landscaping and the extension, alteration and completion of one partially built dwelling at
36-44 Mount Pleasant Road and Land to the rear, Repton, DE65 6GQ
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1298
Approval of details required by condition 7 (Finished Floor Levels),14 (Hedgehog Protection), 19 (Highway Surface Water), 23 (Foul Water) and 26 (Dust Mitigation) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0351 relating to The removal of condition 31 of permission ref: DMPA/2022/1153 (relating to restriction of development) which itself was an application for the variation of condition 31 relating to planning permission ref: DMPA/2020/0543 (relating to the residential development of up to 1,100 dwellings, an extra care facility, a local centre comprising: a small supermarket with a floorspace not exceeding 1000 sqm (net); a smaller retail unit with a total floorspace not exceeding 200sqm (net); a café/restaurant with a floorspace not exceeding 200sqm (net); a public house with a floorspace not exceeding 650sqm (net); a doctors surgery or crèche; and a community facility, as well as a primary school together with associated playing fields and the provision of associated infrastructure (including roads, footpaths, cycleways, sustainable urban drainage and open space)) at
New House Farm, Etwall Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DN
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1299
The Variation of Condition 2 of permission ref. DMPA/2021/1585 (relating to approved plans/ drawings, and vehicular access) for the development of a solar farm with ancillary infrastructure, security fence, access, landscaping and continued agriculture, to generate power to feed into the local distribution network at
Hoon Hay Manor, Marston Lane, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5EA
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1300
The approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) relating to planning permission ref. DMPA/2024/0246 at
Farm House, Porters Lane, Findern, Derby, DE65 6AJ
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1301
Two storey side extension with integral garage and single storey rear extension at
81 Coton Road, Walton-on-Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8NL
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1302
The creation of a new car park and landscaping alterations at
Granville Academy, Burton Road, Woodville, Swadlincote DE11 7JR
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2025/1304
Application for the erection of 9no. holiday cabins with associated access, parking and landscaping
Land at Knights Lane, Knights Lane, Bretby, DE15 0RT
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1305
Outline application (matters of access and layout to be considered now with matters of scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for the Erection of One Detached Dwelling at
122 Derby Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FL
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1306
Demolition of existing blockwork buildings and erection of new industrial unit at
Land off Castle Lane, Melbourne
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1307
Prior Notification for a steel-framed agricultural general purpose storage building on
Land At Sk3528 8771, Barrow Lane, Swarkestone, Derby, DE73 7HF
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1308
The removal of a Cherry Tree, and works to an Oak, Willow, Conifer, Lime, and Sycamore protected by Tree Preservation Order 172 at
5 Olders Valley, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7JD
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1309
The erection of open sided canopy for dry storage at
Quill International Industries, Castle Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JB
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1311
Change of use from business (use class E) to domestic garage (use class C3) at
20 Hartshorne Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7JB
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Under considerationDMPA/2025/1313
Change of use from holiday let to dwellinghouse (use class C3) at
The Byre, Twisses Bank, Harehill, Ashbourne, DE6 5AA
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1314
The erection of a two storey rear extension at
98 Egginton Road, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6NP
Received 8 Oct 2025 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2025/1315
Approval of details required by condition 4b (culvert removal and channel re-instatement) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0300 relating to approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for 819 dwellings pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2022/1515 (Variation of condition 4 of planning permission DMPA/2020/1460 to update the phasing arrangements for the site) on
Land at SK2420 2230, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 30 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1316
Listed Building Consent for The removal of chimneys, the widening of the South main vehicular access gates, the widening of the North main vehicular access gates, the removal of existing timber double doors and formation of new window opening, the replacement of timber picket fence with metal railings and the replacement of timber vehicle gates with metal electric gates at
Pool Cottage, Pool Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8AA
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1318
The erection of a two storey rear extension, single storey side extension and a 2 metre brick boundary wall to the rear and demolition of annexe at
10 Brook End, Repton, Derby, DE65 6FW
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1319
Proposed single storey rear and first floor rear extensions and internal alterations at
9 Main Street, Milton, Derby, DE65 6EF
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1321
The pruning of a Yew Tree at
Dower House, Church Square, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8JH
Received 2 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1326
Retrospective application for outbuilding, shed, formation of a balcony on the rear elevation, single storey rear extension, and changes to the fence height at
Heathers, Repton Road, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SG
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1327
The erection of a shed and green houses on
7 Ferry Green, Willington, Derby, DE65 6BL
Received 9 Oct 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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