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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 dates23,941Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1521
The felling of one Cherry and pruning of two apple trees and other works at
Thomas Cook Gardens, High Street, Melbourne, Derby
Received 11 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1523
Non Material Amendment to planning permission ref: 9/1194/0663/0 for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling on approximately 0.1 hectares of land to the south of the farm buildings at
Newton Lane Farm, Newton Lane, Newton Solney, Burton on Trent, DE15 0RU
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1526
Approval of details required by conditions 9 (noise impact assessment) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0077 relating to Approval of reserved matters for a two form entry primary school
Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 18 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1528
The felling one one Ash tree and crown reduction of a sycamore, crown lift of willow tree and the pruning of the hickory at
The Woodlands, Coton Lane, Lullington, Swalincote, DE12 8EJ
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1531
Conversion of detached garage to a one-bedroom bungalow including increase to roof height and associated works at
57 Market Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9PR
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1532
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (HMMP) and 6 (Surfacing Materials) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1456 relating to the formation of a vehicular access and track at
Land adjacent to 253 Burton Road and to the rear of 245-253 Burton Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6JN
Received 11 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1533
The pruning of a Lime tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 30 at
Melbourne Hall, Church Square, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EN
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1534
The approval of details reserved by condition 2 (noise bund/barrier) relating to planning permission DMPA/2024/0411 on
Land adjacent to A6(T) Derby Spur Road, Boulton Moor, Derby
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1535
Approval of details required by requirements 8 (LEMP) 9 (CEMP) 16 (Fencing and Enclosure) of permission ref. 2025 No. 739 - The Oaklands Farm Solar Park Order 2025 relating to a generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of over 50 megawatts on
Land at Oaklands Farm, Coton Road, Walton upon Trent, DE12 8LP
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1536
The removal of an Ash Tree within a Conservation Area at
86 Ashby Road, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JJ
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1537
Proposed single storey rear extension, replacement porch, relocation of garden wall & installation of solar panels at
21 Sidings Drive, Drakelow, DE15 9UP
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1538
Proposed repairs to the roof beam and retrospective removal of brick stack at
31 High Street, Repton, Derby, DE65 6GD
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1539
The approval of details reserved by condition 9 (drainage plans) relating to planning permission DMPA/2021/0933 at
Hall Farm, Twyford Road, Twyford, Derby, DE73 7HJ
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1540
The approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (material samples), 8 (Landscaping) and 9 (boundary treatments) relating to planning permission DMPA/2023/1323 at
6 Milton Road, Repton, Derby, DE65 6FZ
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1541
Retention of caravan for residential use for a temporary period of three years at
Oaklands Farm, Coton Road, Walton-on-Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8LP
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1542
The variation of condition no. 1 of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1037 (relating to plans) for change of use of site to allow for the preparation of vehicles for sale and minor repairs (Use Class B2) at
29 York Road, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9QG
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1543
Approval of details required by conditions 8 (contamination remediation scheme) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0839 relating to Change of use to storage and distribution (use class B8) on
Land off Lowman Way, Hilton, DE65 5UA
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1544
Approval of details required by condition 6 (electric vehicle infrastructure strategy) of permission ref. APP/F1040/W/24/3353518 relating to The erection of a freestanding restaurant with drive-thru facility, car parking, landscaping and associated works, including Customer Order Displays (COD) Play Frame and 4 Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) on
Land at Junction of A38 and A5132, The Castle Way, Willington , Eggington, DE65 6GY
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1545
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (materials), 4 (lighting), 5a (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) and 6 (landscaping) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0038 relating to the erection of a single storey dwelling (self build) on
Land off Church Lane, Newton Solney DE15 0SF
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1546
Retention of horticultural building for horticultural/tree works use and erection of a new dwelling with associated off-street parking and external amenity at
Summerfields, Unnamed Road Leading From Catton Road To Coton Road, Catton, Swadlincote, DE12 8LW
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1547
The replacement of windows and doors at
3 Newton Wonder Court, Kings Newton, Derby, DE73 8HE
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1548
The pruning of a beech tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no.7 at
33a The Wharf, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GH
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1549
Approval of details required by conditions 3, 10, 12 and 15 of permission ref. DMPA/2022/1206 relating to Conversion of agricultural buildings to create four dwellings, new garaging and demolition of redundant buildings at
Newton Lane Farm, Newton Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0RU
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1553
Approval of details required by Condition 10 (cycle facilities) and Condition 50 (boundary treatments) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/1654 for the erection of 100% affordable 70 unit residential scheme with associated works on
Land at SK2817 5619 off Oak Close, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Received 24 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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