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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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/1554
Approval of details required by conditions 7 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 11 (Lighting), 12 (Remediation - part), 16 (Construction Ecological Management Plan), 17 (Lighting Strategy), 18 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and 19 (Species Enhancement Plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0793 relating to Construction of Costa Coffee retail unit (Use Class E (a) and (b)) and drive thru (Sui Generis) and EV vehicle charging station with associated, parking, infrastructure and landscaping works on
Land at Darklands Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0PQ
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1558
Listed building consent for the 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 MadeDMPN/2025/1559
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed rear extension at
18 Penrith Drive, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3AL
Received 12 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1561
The erection of a detached sun lounge/gymnasium at
St Eloi, Lucas Lane, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FL
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1562
Listed Building Consent for replacement render works to the front and side of the dwelling and replacement of window and door at
31 Derby Road, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2AE
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1563
The erection of single storey front & rear extensions with alterations and part rendering to the front at
33 Spinney Hill, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GT
Received 25 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1564
The erection of two 3 bedroom semi-detached homes to
Rear of former 18 Bretby Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0LH
Received 26 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1565
Change of use from agricultural/turkey rearing to HGV storage (use class B8) at
Brandons Poultry Farm, Unnamed Road From Cote Bottom Lane To Bent Lane, Heathtop, Derby, DE65 5AY
Received 26 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1566
Approval of details required by condition 3 (final design) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/1074 relating to Advertisement consent for the display of 4no ground fixed boards on
Cadley Hill Roundabout, Cadley Hill Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BB
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1567
Approval of details required by condition 3 (materials) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0683 relating to the erection of a detached dwelling at
2 Ashby Road East, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0PT
Received 27 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1568
Retention of a storage container and greenhouse on
Amenity land to the rear of 17-23 Repton Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote
Received 27 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1569
Prior Notification of single storey rear extension, with eaves of 2.50 metres and maximum height of 3.50 metres extending 6.00 metres from the rear wall at
19 Alma Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GA
Received 27 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1570
Erection of 2no buildings in B2/B8 and ancillary E(g) uses, associated infrastructure, service yards, landscaping, and a structural landscape buffer at land to the east of Dove Valley Park and the erection of an innovation centre in sui generis use at Plot 2 within Dove Valley Park on
Land to the east of Dove Valley Park, Park Avenue, Foston, Derby
Received 27 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1571
Advertisement consent for 6 no. finger post 2 no. waymarker post and 1 no. information panel at
Swadlincote Foot Paths 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 109 and 138 and Castle Gresley Foot Paths 6, 7 and 16 at Church Gresley Woods
Received 27 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1572
Erection of a single-storey log cabin on land adjacent to the clubhouse at
Melbourne Sports Pavilion, Cockshut Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DG
Received 27 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1574
The erection of single storey rear and side extensions at
19 Ticknall Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7AS
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1581
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (final design) of application ref: DMPA/2025/1083 for Advertisement consent for the display of 3no ground fixed boards on
Derby Road/Kiln Way Roundabout, Derby Road, Swadlincote DE11 8EB
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1582
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (final design) of application ref: DMPA/2025/1084 relating to Advertisement consent for the display of 4no ground fixed boards on
A444/A514 Roundabout, Burton Road, Stanton, Swadlincote DE11 9EU
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1583
Advertisement consent for the permanent sign at
Mercure Hotel, Newton Road, Newton Solney, Burton on Trent, DE15 0SS
Received 28 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1584
Advertisement consent for the display of fascia sign and new window vinyls at
26 High Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8HY
Received 28 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1585
The erection of a ground floor rear extension and new flat roof to existing rear extension at
46 Willow Park Way, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2DF
Received 28 Nov 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1587
Approval of details required by condition 3 (LMMP) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0985 for the siting of a shipping container to house milk vending machine with associated car parking off existing driveway at
Longlands Farm, Caldwell Road, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6RY
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1590
Approval of details required by condition 36 (HGV Access) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0635 relating to Erection of 4no buildings in B2/B8 and ancillary E(g) uses, associated infrastructure, service yards, landscaping and a structural landscape buffer at land to the east of Dove Valley Park and the erection of an innovation centre in sui generis use at
Plot 2, Land to the east of Dove Valley Park, Park Avenue, Foston, Derby
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1591
Demolition of 2 existing agricultural buildings (one of which benefits from prior approval for residential conversion for 5 dwellings ref. DMPN/2023/1324), the change of use, conversion and extension of existing agricultural barns to up to 4 residential dwellings and erection of up to 5 new-build dwellings together with associated landscaping, access improvements and infrastructure works at
Lees Hall Farm, Marjory Lane, Harehill, Ashbourne, DE6 5AA
Received 1 Dec 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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