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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 dates21,825Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Sept 2007 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 23 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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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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More application records
- Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1578
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (land contamination report) relating to planning permission DMPN/2022/0227 for the Prior Approval for change of use of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse along with associated operational development
Heron Field Farm, Ambaston Lane, Ambaston, Derby, DE72 3EU
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1581
Erection of extensions at
80 Westfield Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BG
Received 27 Nov 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1582
Erection of a single storey rear extension and part conversion of the garage into living accommodation at
16 Sealey Close, Willington, Derby, DE65 6EP
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1583
The pruning of an apple tree at
2 High Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JH
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1585
The erection of two three bedroomed dwellings and associated parking and landscaping on
Land off Trent Lane, Kings Newton, Melbourne
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1586
The erection of a front single storey extension and a two storey rear extension with alterations at
472 Burton Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0DW
Received 6 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1587
The erection of a two storey side extension at
3 Church Street, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7ER
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1588
The erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions with associated works at
34 Burton Road, Findern, Derby, DE65 6BE
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1589
The erection of a single storey rear extension and the installation of a new window at
14 Park Row, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0RL
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1591
Conversion of a former restaurant, and two apartments into one dwelling house, one apartment with retention of good floor retail unit, with associated minor external alterations at
1a Market Place - 4 Potter Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8HW
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1590
Conversion of the existing first-floor flat and ground-floor storage areas (including a small section of the restaurant kitchen) into two residential apartments, with associated minor external alterations at
4A Market Place, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DS
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1593
Alterations and change of use of former water storage tank to residential on
Land at SK3624 8332, To the south of The Common, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 7LL
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1595
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Highway Construction Management Plan) relating to planning permission ref. DMPA/2021/1286 at
Holmleigh, Forties Lane, Smisby, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 2SN
Received 9 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1597
Change of use of integral garage from residential (use class C3) to dog grooming salon at
25 Thistle Close, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7NY
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1596
The variation of conditions nos. 2, 4, 6, 8 & 9 of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0554 (relating to approved plans, biodiversity enhancement, surface water drainage provision, parking and turning facilities and closure of vehicular access) for erection of a replacement dwelling and creation of new drop kerb road access at
104 Derby Road, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2AF
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1598
The erection of rear and side extensions and alterations at
19 Pack Horse Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EG
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1599
Non-material amendment to permission ref. DMPA/2024/0350 seeking amendment to the flood risk condition for the floor level of the building relating to the construction of an extension at the north western edge of the factory to house new evaporator plan (following the partial demolition of an existing service building) together with the installation of a new tank at
Nestle Company Limited, Marston Lane, Hatton, Derby, DE13 9LY
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1602
Approval of details required by conditions 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 16 of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0217 relating to refurbishment and conversion of the Grade 2 Listed Farmhouse and outbuildings to form three residential dwellings, including demolition & rebuilding of existing walls at
Spring Farm, Brook Street, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7AH
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1600
Approval of details required by condition 3 (external materials) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0077 relating to approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2020/1460 for a two form entry primary school at
Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1601
Non-material amendment to permission ref. DMPA/2022/0996 seeking amendment to site layout relating to approval of reserved matters for 710 dwellings (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2024/0351 for 1,100 dwellings at
Land at New House Farm, Etwall Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DN
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1604
Change of use of land from agricultural to the creation of a secure dog field at
Land Opposite 130 Derby Road, Hilton, Derby
Received 5 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1605
Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (Surface Water Drainage), Condition 4 (Surface Water Run-Off), and Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) relating to planning permission DMPA/2024/0161 (Construction of a 66 - no bed care home, including parking arrangements and landscaping details) at
Salt Box Cafe, Derby Road, Foston, Derby, DE65 5PT
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1606
Approval of details reserved by conditions 6 (Archaeological WSI), 9 (Landscape and Biodiversity LBEMP), and 22 (Contaminated Land Matters) relating to planning permission DMPA/2025/0131 for the redevelopment of a 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 12 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1607
Approval of details reserved by Condition 5 (Landscape Plan) and Condition 6 (Landscape and Ecology Maintenance and Management Plan) relating to planning permission DMPA/2023/1071 (Proposed single storey building with class E a, b, c, d, g(i) use, alterations to existing carpark and fence) at
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DW
Received 12 Dec 2024
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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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