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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 dates22,274Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Apr 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeDMOT/2025/0202
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (ground contamination), condition 5 (affordable housing scheme), 6 (RAMS for amphibians), 7 (biodiversity enhancement scheme), 8 (highway improvements), 11 (Construction Management Plan), 17 (soft landscaping), 18 (LEMP), 20 (boundary treatments), 21 (materials), relating to planning permission DMPA/2024/0054 The variation of condition no. 2, 8, 9 and 12 of permission ref. DMPA/2021/0627 (relating to design) for the erection of 8 semi-detached affordable bungalows with associated biodiversity enhancements and landscaping on
Land off Henshall Drive, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6WU
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0203
The change of use of existing agricultural barn into a dwelling on
Land at Bent Lane, Church Broughton, Derby
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Under considerationDMPA/2025/0204
Full application for the erection of residential dwellings (Use Class C3), a new vehicular access off Swadlincote Lane and pedestrian access off Swadlincote Lane and Bath Lane along with associated public open space and infrastructure
Land at Swadlincote Lane, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9TD
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0205
Approval of details reserved by condition 30 (surface water) for the area of the Riverside Pond relating to planning permission DMPA/2022/1515 Variation of condition 4 of planning permission DMPA/2020/1460 to update the phasing arrangements for the site on
Land at SK2420 2230 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0211
The installation of render and replacement door and window (part retrospective) at
16 Pilgrims Way, Stenson Fields, Derby, DE24 3JG
Received 18 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0210
The extension of existing access (dropped kerb) at
55 Woodville Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6LU
Received 18 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0208
Confirmation of discharge of conditions relating to planning permission ref. 9/2016/1195
Land To The South And East Of, Hollybrook Way, Portico Road And Bowbank Close (Highfields Farm), Rykneld Road, Findern, Derby
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0214
Change of use of part of an existing glasshouse to a flexible use under Class E with external building alterations at
Swarkestone Nursery, Lowes Lane, Swarkestone Derby, DE73 7GQ
Received 18 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0215
The erection of a single-storey side extension at
18 Astley Gardens, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5NZ
Received 18 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0216
The removal of condition no. 2 (occupancy restriction) of planning permission ref. 9/2008/0640 (for the erection of a replacement dwelling - amended scheme to previously approved application 9/2007/1103/F) at
The Covert, 1 Aston Lane, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6TT
Received 18 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0217
The pruning of a Liquid Amber tree and Beech tree at
35 Church Lane, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, DE73 7HB
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2025/0222
Approval of details reserved by condition 6 (flood plain compensatory storage design) 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) at
Land between Lichfield Road (A38) and Drakelow Road, Walton on Trent
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0223
Erection of a two storey rear extension, single storey side extension, formation of a vehicular access and change of use of land to residential garden at
Yew Tree Cottage, Uttoxeter Road, Foston, Derby, DE65 5DL
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0224
The installation of a replacement plant at
ALDI foodstore, The Pipeworks, Unit 2, Coppice Side, Swadlincote, DE11 9FQ
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0225
The retention of a pedestrian door at
12 Castle Mews, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8LW
Received 27 Jan 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0226
The erection of a single storey side extension, redesign of previous front extension to construct lower eaves, addition of new timber framed storm porch and replacement of flat roofs (with pitched roofs) to existing flat roofed parts at
217 Bretby Lane, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QR
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0227
The variation of condition no.2 (approved plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1305 (change of use of the building from tourism accommodation to a residential dwelling and external alterations) at
Swallow Barn, Twyford Road, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, DE73 7HA
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0229
Prior Notification for the extension of an agricultural barn at
Sealwood Cottage Farm, Sealwood Lane, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PA
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0228
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials) relating to planning permission DMPA/2024/0537 (The variation of condition no. 2 (approved plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0176 for the erection of one, 4 bedroom detached dormer Bungalow with associated vehicular parking and outdoor amenity space) at
Land west of Ferry Green, Willington, Derby, DE65 6BL
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0230
Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of dormer to rear of property (below 40 cubic metres) at
60 Moira Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 8DQ
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0231
The crown reduction of 2 trees and the dismantling of 2 trees at
6 Castle Mews, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8LW
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0236
Conversion of Existing Retail Storage Areas (Class E) into independent Retail Unit (Class E), with associated minor external alterations at
64 Church Street, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8EJ
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0238
The felling of 1 Silver Birch tree and the pruning of 2 Silver Birch trees at
52 Blanch Croft, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8GG
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0239
Conversion of red brick barn to a single dwelling at
Grafton House, Lullington Road, Coton-In-The-Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8EW
Received 21 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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