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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 dates21,949Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Aug 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/2025/0042
Retrospective application for the erection of a single storey dwelling at
New Range Farm, Findern Lane, Burnaston, Derby, DE65 6LJ
Received 14 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0043
Erection of a porch, enlargement of current hardstand and proposed new fencing at
2 Rockingham Way, Stanton, DE15 9QZ
Received 14 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0044
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 and 4 (materials) relating to planning permission DMPA/2024/1043 (the erection of extensions to the front side and rear, alterations to the existing elevations, a pitched roof over the existing garage and the installation of a new gate) at
Half Acre, Ingleby Road, Stanton-By-Bridge, Derby, DE73 7HU
Received 14 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0045
The pruning of a Maple tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 427 at
9 Sandypits Lane, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6JA
Received 15 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0046
The removal of existing rear dormer, erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extensions with new dormer extension to rear roof slope and alterations at
86 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QP
Received 15 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0047
The erection of extensions and alterations including a detached garage at
Danecastre Main Street, Burnaston, Derby, DE65 6LG
Received 15 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0048
Erection of a single storey rear extension, demolition of storage buildings and erection of a detached annex with associated works at
53 Oversetts Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0SL
Received 15 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0049
Proposed extensions and alterations to the existing dwelling and ancillary buildings at
Cuckoo Barn, Unnamed Section Of C241 Between Ingleby Lane And Main Street, Ingleby, Derby, DE73 7GL
Received 15 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0050
The felling of beech tree at
Lullington Court, Coton Road, Lullington, Swadlincote, DE12 8EJ
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0052
Approval of details reserved by condition 7 (remediation verification) of planning permission ref. DMPA/2024/0161 for the 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 16 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0053
The felling of an oak tree at
Mount House Farm, Forties Lane, Smisby, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 2TN
Received 16 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0054
The pruning of trees at
Lady Crewes Cottage, 78 Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JZ
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0055
Approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for the erection of one dwelling pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2021/1684 on
Land adjacent to Hillside Cottage, Sutton on the Hill, DE6 5JA
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0056
Prior Notification for the erection of an agricultural building at
The Grange, Twyford Road, Barrow upon Trent , Derby , DE73 7HA
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0057
Prior Notification for the erection of an agricultural building at
The Grange, Twyford Road, Barrow upon Trent , Derby , DE73 7HA
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0058
The demolition of a two storey building, conversion of a single storey office building to a dwelling and erection of three dwellings at
Land to the rear of 55 Derby Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FE
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0059
The erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings on
Land between 18 and 24 Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0TJ
Received 17 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0061
The retention of a single storey side/front extension, erection of a part single part two storey side and rear extension and conversion of existing rear conservatory to traditional style extension with associated works at
11 Hamilton Drive, Swadlincote, DE11 7NS
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0063
Listed Building Consent for the installation of an EV charging point at
The Clockhouse, 15-19 Main Road, Elvaston, Derby, DE72 3EQ
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0064
The pollarding of a Poplar tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 125 at
14 Lullington Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6NF
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0065
Retrospective application for siting of InPost Parcel Locker at
Public Library, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AD
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2025/0066
Approval of details reserved by condition 9 (HMMP) relating to planning permission DMPA/2024/0431 Variation of Condition 4 of planning permission 9/2006/0973 relating to the alignment and height of the bridge over the river Trent and Walton-on-Trent bypass on
Land between Lichfield Road (A38) and Drakelow Road, Walton on Trent
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0067
Approval of details required by conditions 16 (Landscaping) and 17 (Boundary Treatments) of permission DMPA/2023/1259 relating to the demolition of existing building and the erection of five new dwellings with associated amenity space and car parking at
Melbourne Community Centre, Church Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EJ
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0068
The felling of a whitebeam tree at
The Swallows, Barr Hall Farm, Drakelow Road, Walton-on-Trent, Swadlincote, DE12 8NB
Received 21 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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