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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 dates23,819Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1446
Approval of details required by conditions 4 (site investigations) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1651 relating to The removal of the existing single-storey temporary structure and replacement with a two-storey temporary building for two years on
Land at Woodhouse Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8EG
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1447
Replacement windows to the front elevation at
27 West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DN
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1448
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (animal waste management scheme), 6 (BNG), 7 (Gain Plan), 8 (HMMP), 9 (Species Enhancement Plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0632 relating to The erection of a stable building on
Land at SK2628 7359, Duck Street, Egginton, Derby, DE65 6HL
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1452
The felling of a Norway Spruce covered by Tree Preservation Order 322 at
Hambleton, Sutton Lane, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6LQ
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1454
Change of use from residential (use class C3 to children's home (use class C2) at
11 Wilson Close, Mickleover, DE3 0DT
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1457
Prior Notification for proposed erection of a building for agricultural use at
192 Wilksland, Station Street, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote DE11 9JY
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1458
Works to a Silver Birch within a Conservation Area at
Hollybush Cottage, Trent Side, Swarkestone, Derby, DE73 7GU
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1460
Prior Notification of single storey rear extension, with eaves of 2.4 metres and maximum height of 3.4 metres extending 5.4 metres from the rear wall at
1 Skylark Close, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6SS
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1464
Single storey extensions to the front and side elevations at
49 Cauldwell Road, Linton, Swadlincote DE12 6RX
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1465
The approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Bat License) and 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) relating to planning permission DMPA/2024/1181 at
Baldfields Farm, Ash Lane, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6HT
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1466
The felling of a Conifer, Acacia and a group of Conifers in a Conservation Area at
Our Lady of Mercy, St Philip Neri Catholic Church, Church Street, Melbourne, DE73 8EJ
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1467
The erection of a single storey rear extension at
Sutton Brook House, Common Lane, Sutton On The Hill, Derby, DE65 5DB
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1468
The felling of trees within G1, the trimming of a Yew Tree T1, the reduction of a Beech Tree T2, remove deadwood from an Ash Tree T3 in a Conservation Area at
3 Well Lane, Repton, Derby, DE65 6EY
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1471
The erection of a combined garage and boat store and the demolition of existing outbuildings at
Birchington House, Sandy Lane, Netherseal, DE12 8BU
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1473
Change of use of 9 parking bays to a hand car wash including a cabin, canopy and associated works at
Dobbies Garden Centre, Burton Road, Findern, Derby DE65 6BE
Received 6 Nov 2025 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2025/1475
Outline planning application for up to 125 residential dwellings (with all matters reserved except the main point of access), together with parking, landscaping, drainage and associated works on
Land to the West of Egginton Road, Etwall
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1476
The approval of details relating to condition 11 (Lighting Strategy) of planning permission DMPA/2024/1655 on
Phase 3 and 4 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1477
The erection of a garage, workshop and gymnasium at
Lime Wood House, 20 Moira Road, Overseal, DE12 6JB
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1481
The approval of details reserved by condition 11 (materials) relating to planning permission DMPA/2025/0131 (Redevelopment of vacant site to provide three storey development comprising 28 supported living apartments with a mixture of 1 bed 2 person and 2 bed 3 person apartments, including communal spaces, communal gardens and associated parking) at
The Dales, Askew Grove, Repton, Derby, DE65 6GS
Received 7 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1483
Application for Planning Permission for proposed change of use of part of the amenity land at Egginton Road to allow for a two-way access driveway and dropped kerb to houses 77, 79 and 87 Egginton Road to facilitate vehicle parking at: 77, 79 & 87 Egginton Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FG at
Amenity land south of 77 , 79 and 87 Egginton Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FG
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1485
The approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (no clearance of vegetation by burning, or disposal of other materials by burning), 5 (biodiversity enhancement), 6 (boundary treatments), 7 (facing materials), 8 (water consumption), 9 (details of the door, window frame and fascia colours), 11 (CMP) , 12 (detailed scheme of hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission DMPA/2024/0359 at
25 Mount Pleasant Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9JE
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1486
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from a bar/restaurant/event facility to a pool and snooker hall with bar at
33 High Street, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7EH
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1488
Crown raise T1 Liquid Amber, pruning of G1 3 London Plane, crown raise T2 Silver Birch, crown raise G2 2 Silver Birch, crown raise T3 London Plane, crown raise T4 London Plane, crown raise T5 London Plane within a Conservation Area at
High Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8JE
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1489
Advertisement consent for fixed and freestanding non illuminated and fixed illuminated sign to new car wash facility at
Dobbies Garden Centre, Burton Road, Findern, Derby DE65 6BE
Received 6 Nov 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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