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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 dates21,886Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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More application records
- Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1639
Proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Including Associated Infrastructure, Cabling, Landscaping and Access at
Landown Farm, Bakeacre Lane, Findern, Derby, DE65 6BH
Received 19 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1640
The removal of condition no. 9 of permission ref. 9/2003/0385 (relating to occupancy condition) for the conversion of redundant farm buildings into five holiday lets, stabling and tack room, workshop and one residential unit together with the relocation of an existing agricultural building and replacement with woodland planting at
Warren Farm, Drakelow Road, Walton-on-Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8NB
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1641
The erection of a storage shed at
Hoon Ridge, Hoon Lane, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5GA
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1642
Listed Building Consent for the infill of the archway area in the museum shop to separate the reception desk and office areas including a sliding door for access and raising the floor at
Sharpes Pottery, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1643
Erection of a Battery Storage System (BESS) together with substation, transformer stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements on
Land to the North of Main Street / Drakelow Road, Walton upon Trent, Swadlincote
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2024/1645
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed extensions and outbuildings at
Field House Farm, Coton Lane, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8HN
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1646
The erection of a dual pitched portal frame side extension at
Appleby Glade Industrial Estate, Colombier House, Ryder Close, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9EU
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1647
The installation of a private grid connection via underground cable at
Hoon Hay Manor, Marston Lane, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5EA
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1648
The variation of conditions no. 2 (approved plans), 10 (hard and soft landscaping) and 14 (bird nests and bat box) of permission ref. DMPA/2021/0956 for the erection of three dwellings at
34 Oversetts Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0SJ
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1649
The erection of a detached double garage at
554 Burton Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0DP
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1650
The variation of conditions nos. 2 (access) and 3 (layout) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/1155 outline (matters of access and layout, to be considered now with matters of scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for the erection of a detached dwelling on
Land Opposite 104 Ticknall Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7AT
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1651
The removal of the existing single-storey temporary structure and replacement with a two-storey temporary building for two years on
Land at Woodhouse Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8EG
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1652
Erection of a fence for the existing driveway at
Meadow Farm, Woodshop Lane, Swarkestone, Derby, DE73 7JA
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1653
The lopping of a Beech Tree at
Castle Farm, Melbourne, DE73 8BF
Received 27 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1656
Self-build infill development through the conversion of agricultural building to create a dwelling and garage at
Eastfield Farm, Acresford Road, Netherseal, Swadlincote, DE12 8DF
Received 27 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1654
The erection of x9 dwellings, the retention of the existing farmhouse, and the conversion of existing farm buildings to comprise x5 dwellings at
New House Farm, Etwall Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DN
Received 27 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1655
The variation of condition no. 1 of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0300 (relating to approved plans) for Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for 819 dwellings pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2022/1515 (Variation of condition 4 of planning permission DMPA/2020/1460 to update the phasing arrangements for the site) at
Land at SK2420 2230 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 27 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1657
Approval of details reserved by conditions 10 (boundary treatment), 11 (construction management plan), 14 (hard and soft landscaping), 15 (surface water drainage scheme), 16 (surface water discharge), 17 (surface water run off) and 18 (surface water drainage inceptors) relating to planning permission DMPA/2024/0839 Change of use to storage and distribution (use class B8) on
Land at Lowman Way, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5UA
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2024/1658
The pruning of a Lime tree at
The Old Rectory, Ingleby Road, Stanton-by-Bridge, Derby, DE73 7GJ
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1659
Retention of change of use of two paddocks to secure dog field including erection of outbuilding, flood lights and fencing at
Barn Farm, Cauldwell Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE15 9TX
Received 30 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2024/1661
Proposed barn conversion to dwellinghouse on
Sealwood Barn, Seal Wood Lane, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PA
Received 31 Dec 2024 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0001
The erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension at
75 The Crest, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6QE
Received 1 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0002
The erection of first floor extensions and alterations at
The Hall Farm, Common Lane, Sutton on the Hill, Ashbourne, Derby, DE6 5JA
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0003
The erection of a detached annexe at
34 Burton Road, Findern, Derby, DE65 6BE
Received 2 Jan 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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