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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 dates24,197Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Oct 2005 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeDMPA/2025/1711
The erection of side and front extension with flat roof terrace, balustrading and canopy at
White House Nursery, 15 Derby Road, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FP
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1719
Prior approval for the demolition of an industrial unit at
Unit 4000 and 4000a, Dove Valley Park, Park Avenue, Foston, Derby, DE65 5BZ
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1720
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed rear and side extension at
293 Grampian Way, Stenson Fields, Derby, DE24 3JH
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1721
The replacement of the existing timber patio door and windows with a PVC patio door and windows to the rear at
67 Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1722
The felling of willow trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no.538
Sewage Works, Blackwell Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EL
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Under considerationDMPA/2025/1723
Construction of a new leisure centre and offices with associated landscaping, parking, access, pedestrian links and all other associated works at
Land North of William Nadin Way, Stanton, Swadlincote , DE11 0UH
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1724
The variation of condition no. 2 (approved plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0343 for the Erection of Two Replacement Dwellings with Entrance Gates and Boundary Treatments including the Change of Use of Paddock to Residential Garden at
White Lodge, Staker Lane, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DJ
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1725
Erection of an additional storey onto an existing modular facility, with two storey side extension and external stair case at
Granville Academy, Burton Road, Woodville, DE11 7JR
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1726
Prior Approval Application for the installation of solar PVs at
Aldi Stores Limited, Riber Drive, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6WS
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1727
The erection of a single-storey rear extension, oak framed porch to the side, removal of single storey rear extension, alterations on first floor area, the removal of lead dormer to be replaced with rooflights, and alterations to second floor bedroom ceiling at
1 Mount Pleasant Road, Ridgeway Farm, Repton, Derby, DE65 6GQ
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2025/1728
The approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Open Space Strategy), 8 (Hard and Soft Landscape Details), 9 (Soft Landscape Details) and 11 (Landscape Management Plan) relating to planning permission DMPA/2022/1515 on
Land at SK2420 2230 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1729
The approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (precise specifications or samples of the walling and roofing materials), 4 (any new masonry (including mortar) or materials shall match the existing materials in colour and texture), 5 (samples or detailed specifications of all external materials), 6 (New materials required for rebuild or repair to the Listed Building shall match the existing adjacent in respect of dimensions, colour, texture, face bond, and pointing), 7 ( sample panel(s) of all new facing work shall be provided on site showing the proposed - types, sizes, colour, texture face-bond pointing mortar mix, joint thickness and finish profile), 8 (method and extent of repointing), 9, (second-hand/salvaged materials), 10 (roofing sample panel), 11 (details of the treatment of verges and eaves), 12 (ventilation), 13 (roof lights), 14 (roof lights), 15 (rainwater goods), 16 (masonry cleaning), 17 (details of mortar mix), 18 (re-pointing mortar), 19 (windows and doors), 20 (trickle vents), 21 (historic hidden features), 22 (internal insulation, plastering, flooring or damp proofing measures) and 23 (match the original works) in relation to Listed Building Consent DMPA/2025/1043 at
Old Hall Farm, Twyford Road, Twyford, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, DE73 7GA
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1730
The pruning of Cherry, Acer, Plum and Orchard Trees, works to the thicket, and the felling of a Liquidambar in a Conservation Area at
Archway House, 103 Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JF
Received 26 Dec 2025 - Under considerationDMPA/2025/1731
Approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping and scale) pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2026/0084 for the erection of three dwellings on
Land to the north of Darklands Lane, Swadlincote
Received 30 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1732
Prior notification for an agricultural track on
Agricultural Land off Derby Road, Derby Road, Aston On Trent, Derby
Received 30 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1733
Application to determine if prior approval is required under Part 3 Class Q (Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses) for the proposed conversion of a barn to a dwellinghouse at
Barn south-west of Barton Blount, Church Broughton, Derbyshire
Received 31 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1734
Two storey extension to care home at
Gresley House, Market Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9PN
Received 31 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0001
The erection of a two storey front and rear extension at
33 Chestnut Grove, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6NG
Received 1 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0002
Erection of a single-storey annexe for residential use within the rear garden at
21 Coppice Side, Swadlincote, DE11 9AA
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0004
The pruning of 8 Ash trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 315 at
69a Repton Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7AE
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0005
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single-storey rear extension, oak framed porch to the side, removal of single storey rear extension, alterations on first floor area, the removal of lead dormer to be replaced with rooflights, and alterations to second floor bedroom ceiling at
1 Mount Pleasant Road, Ridgeway Farm, Repton, Derby, DE65 6GQ
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0006
Works to a common Lime tree covered by Tree Preservation Order 166 at
1 Kingfisher Close, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0UE
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0007
The pruning of a walnut tree at
1 Walnut Close, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, DE73 7JL
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0008
Listed Building Consent for a replacement window at
Top Farm House, Ashby Road, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JJ
Received 5 Jan 2026
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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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