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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 dates24,292Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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 MadeDMPA/2026/0037
The erection of two-storey side and single-storey rear extensions at
109 Springfield Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BX
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0038
The removal of a Cherry Tree in a Conservation Area at
5 Potters Yard, Potter Street, Melbourne, DE73 8HX
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0039
Remove epicormic growth from T1 Lime, T2 Lime, T3 Lime, T4 Lime, T23 Lime, T27 Lime, T30 Lime, the pruning of T56 Sycamore, T59 Sycamore, T65 Sycamore and the felling of T22 Pine, T36 Pine, T37 Pine x 10, T39 Sycamore, T29 Sycamore, T49 Sycamore, G29 x 2, G33 Maple x 4, G41 Maple x 4, G42 Pine x 8 covered by TPO 157 at
Bretby Hollow, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0BS
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0040
The demolition of existing dwelling and buildings, and erection of 35 affordable homes (Use Class C3), access from Granville Street, green infrastructure including sustainable drainage, landscape buffering and ancillary works at
80 Granville Street, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7JH
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0041
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing single-storey rear extension and 2no. rooflights at
77 Eureka Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 7NW
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0042
The erection of a part two storey & part single storey rear extension at
1 Leyburn Close, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9PZ
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0047
The erection of a double and single storey rear extension at
Park Farm, Acresford Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6HY
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0050
Advertisement consent for 6no. post mounted signs (customer parking), 2no. post mounted signs (house type) and 1no. totem on
Land east of Chellaston Lane and south of Shardlow Road, Derby
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0051
Prior Notification of larger home extension for the erection of single storey rear extension, with eaves of 3 metres, maximum height of 3.2 metres and extending 4.5 metres from the rear wall of property at
6 Fox Close, Stenson Fields, Derby, DE24 3JE
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0053
The conversion of a detached garage to create an annexe at
5 James Clarke Road, Willington, Derby, DE65 6RD
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0055
The erection of two covered Padel courts with an access pathway and lighting at
Melbourne Sports Pavilion, Cockshut Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DG
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0057
The erection of detached garage/annexe at
Yew Tree Cottage, Uttoxeter Road, Foston, Derby, DE65 5DL
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0058
The variation of condition no. 7 of permission ref. 9/2010/0045 (relating to occupation restrictions) for the erection of 18 log cabins at
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6DW
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0059
The variation of condition no. 3 of permission ref. 9/2013/0729 (relating to occupancy restriction) for the erection of nine log cabins at
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6DW
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0060
The variation of condition no. 3 of permission ref. 9/2016/0066 (relating to occupancy restriction) for the erection of 32 holiday lodges (use class c3) and associated landscaping, wildlife pond, car parking and access at
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6DW
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0061
The variation of condition no. 3 of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0497 (relating to occupancy restriction) for proposed substitution scheme for 15 holiday lodges, new landscape pond, alterations to existing bund and fencing and relocation of storage sheds. change of use of agricultural paddock for the relocation of maintenance yard and long stay carpark at
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DW
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0062
The erection of a single storey side extension at
86 Midway Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 7PG
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0063
Dropped kerb to allow vehicle access onto a driveway at
63 Springfield Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0BY
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0064
The approval of details reserved by condition 28 (Travel Plan) of planning permission DMPA/2025/0992 on
Boulton Moor Phase 2, Land At Sk3931 2744, Mill Hill, Boulton Moor, Derby, Derbyshire
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0065
The erection of a single storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and works to driveway at
20 Lullington Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6NF
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2026/0067
Application for lawful development certificate for existing use to confirm a lawful start has been made to planning permission ref: DMPA/2021/0933 (The conversion and extension of buildings to form 4no. dwellings with associated alterations and proposed new access) at
Hall Farm, Twyford Road, Twyford, Derby, DE73 7HJ
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0068
The removal of the existing chimney stack at
14 Princess Street, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9JZ
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0069
The approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Precautionary Method Statement) and 5 (Lighting Strategy) relating to planning permission DMPA/2025/0686 at
Calke Abbey, Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LE
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0070
Felling of a Silver Birch Tree in a Conservation Area at
7 Main Street, Walton-on-Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8LY
Received 19 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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