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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 dates22,015Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2025/0105
The erection of a single storey rear extension at
7 Lodge Close, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6NA
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0106
The pruning of a Lime tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 132 at
24 Merlin Way, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0SL
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0107
Advertisement Consent for Display of 1no. non-illuminated 'vinyl' sign to the store entrance, 2no. internally illuminated wall mounted facia signs, 1no. double sided post mounted internally illuminated sign, 1no. low level pedestrian sign, and 1no. externally illuminated billboards at
Talbot Farm Nursery, Derby Road, Hilton, DE65 5FP
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0108
Approval of details reserved by condition 6 (materials) relating to planning permission DMPA/2024/0524 (Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for community centre development comprising of 650 sqm building, sports pitches, MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area), NEAP (Neighbourhood Equipped Area for Play), car parking and landscaping pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2024/0351 (The removal of condition 31 of permission ref: DMPA/2022/1153 (relating to restriction of development) which itself was an application for the variation of condition 31 relating to planning permission ref: DMPA/2020/0543 (relating to the residential development of up to 1,100 dwellings, an extra care facility, a local centre comprising: a small supermarket with a floorspace not exceeding 1000 sqm (net); a smaller retail unit with a total floorspace not exceeding 200sqm (net); a café/restaurant with a floorspace not exceeding 200sqm (net); a public house with a floorspace not exceeding 650sqm (net); a doctors surgery or crèche; and a community facility, as well as a primary school together with associated playing fields and the provision of associated infrastructure (including roads, footpaths, cycleways, sustainable urban drainage and open space)) at
Land designated for new community facility, play areas and playing fields on land at New House Farm, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DN
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0109
Approval of details reserved by conditions 8 (Foul Water), 9 (Surface Water), 10 (Drainage Strategy) & 14 (Construction Details) relating to planning permission DMPA/2024/1110 (The variation of condition no. 3 (approved plans) of permission ref. 9/2018/0621 for Outline application (matters of access, layout, scale and appearance to be considered, with matters of landscaping reserved) for the residential development of 8 dwellings) on
Land at SK2628 6240, Duck Street, Egginton
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0113
Screening request under The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 relating to proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Arleston Solar on
Land at Manor Farm, Arleston Lane, Arleston, Derby, DE73 7HN
Received 24 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0116
The felling of a Sycamore tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 122 at
The Lodge, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE15 9TY
Received 30 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0118
The felling of an Ash tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 31 at
Bower Hill House, Well Lane, Repton, Derby, DE65 6EY
Received 30 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0119
The felling of Ash trees at
St James Church, Church Lane, Swarkestone, Derby, DE73 7GT
Received 30 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0120
Retrospective application for the retention of cladding, garden wall, two additional window openings and widened front door opening with associated works at
25R Castle Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9LH
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0121
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for the conversion of part of the existing barn into two dwellings at
Badger Brook Barn, Hills Lane, Stanton-by-Bridge, Derby, DE73 7HY
Received 20 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0123
The erection of extensions including garage conversion at
50 The Bancroft, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6NF
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0124
The erection of a cabin in rear garden for beauty business at
38 Princess Avenue, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6QH
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0125
Listed building consent for refurbishment, alterations and extensions to existing dwelling including new front porch and single garage at
Old Hall Farm, Unnamed Road From Twyford Road To Buckford Lane, Stenson, Derby, DE73 7GA
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0129
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Transport and Footpath Management Plan) and 4 (hedgerow planting) relating to planning permission DMPA/2023/1574 (Access improvements and additional hardstanding to the management area) at
Coton Wood - Woodland Trust Site, Lullington Road, Coton in the Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8EP
Received 29 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0126
Prior Approval for change of use of food premises to dwellinghouse at
5 The Green, Willington, Derby DE65 6BP
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0127
Non-Material Amendment to permission ref. DMPA/2024/0175 seeking repositioning of building, reduction to the external promenade deck area, amendments to the parking arrangement, road swing, soft landscaping and bin store area relating to the Variation of Condition no. 2 (Design amendments) of permission ref DMPA/2022/0270 The demolition of existing buildings and construction of new mixed use development, with associated works at
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DW
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0131
The variation of condition 18 (provision of new access) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/1625 for the redevelopment of 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 31 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0130
Refurbishment, alterations and extensions to existing dwelling including new front porch and single garage at
Old Hall Farm, Unnamed Road From Twyford Road To Buckford Lane, Stenson, Derby, DE73 7GA
Received 31 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0132
Replacement of windows at
1 Newton Wonder Court, Kings Newton, Derby, DE73 8HE
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0134
Approval of details required by conditions 5 (surface water) , 7 (CEMP), 8 (fencing details), 19 (Construction Management Plan) & 23 (Dust Mitigation Measures) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/1625 relating to redevelopment of 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 3 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0137
Erection of 1no. dwelling at
32 Melton Avenue, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FP
Received 3 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0141
The removal of the existing garage, and the erection of a single storey rear extension and two storey side extension at
27 Pear Tree Drive, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PY
Received 4 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0142
The felling of hawthorn tree at
The Old Coach House, Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
Received 3 Feb 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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