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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 dates22,543Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Oct 2006 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0425
The erection of a single storey rear extension at
20 Kingsgate Road, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6XA
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0427
Certificate of Lawful development for proposed single storey extension at
14 Harper Drive, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0AE
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0428
Full planning application for public service infrastructure development comprising the erection of replacement two-storey school buildings incorporating multi-use classrooms, specialist teaching spaces and community-use facilities. Multi-use games areas, enhanced sports facilities, amphitheatre, habitat zones, vocational gardens, and designated areas for small animal care. Improved pedestrian and vehicular access arrangements. Additional site infrastructure improvements including dedicated parking areas, bicycle and scooter storage facilities, and bin storage at
Mercia Academy & Newhall Junior School , Sunnyside and Chesterfield Ave, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0TL
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0432
The erection of a dwelling at
Land to the rear of 19 Fishpond Lane, Egginton, Derby, DE65 6HJ
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0430
The erection of three single storey extensions and conversion of existing integral garage to habitable space and general refurbishment and associated alterations at
Clarence Cottage , Unnamed Road Leading From Catton Road To Coton Road, Catton, Swadlincote, DE12 8LW
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0429
The erection of a ground and first floor side extension at
11 Derwent Drive, Stenson Fields, Derby, DE24 3AQ
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0431
The conversion of the garage into living accommodation and extension to the porch at
25 Browning Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0DU
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0434
Works to Lime Trees at
Allotments, Chapel Lane, Barrow-On-Trent, Derby, DE73 7HE
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0433
Demolition of existing conservatory and the erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension and internal alterations at
2 Sycamore Close, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6JS
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0435
Retrospective application for the retention of an Arctic Cabin that replaced a previous Summer House at
147 Ticknall Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7AT
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0436
Proposed Single Storey Side and Front Extension at
12 Pear Tree Drive, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PY
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0438
Outline application (matters of access to be considered now with matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for the erection of up to 135 dwellings with associated infrastructure at
Land South of Kings Newton Lane, Melbourne
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0439
Partial conversion of existing barn into two dwellings at
Badger Brook Barn, Hills Lane, Stanton-by-Bridge, Derby, DE73 7HY
Received 17 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0440
The pruning and felling of trees at
1 Corner Gates, The Pastures, Repton, Derby, DE65 6GG
Received 1 Apr 2025 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2025/0441
Demolition of existing garage and store, conversion and part reconstruction of barn to gym, swimming pool and games room/annexe, conversion and extension of stables to create office, workshop and garages and new gates, pillars and boundary wall including extension of existing drive width and associated works at
Dale Farm, Newton Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0RX
Received 1 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0442
Reinstatement of a gateway at
Chantry House, Church Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EJ
Received 2 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0445
The felling of an Oak tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 24 at
Manor Oak, Sleepy Lane, Kings Newton, DE73 8BU
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0447
The felling of a Yew tree at
The Dower House, Church Square, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JH
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0449
Change of use from class C3 dwelling house to holiday let at
Tithe Barn, The Lower Tithe Barn , Church Square, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JH
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0450
Change of Use from B2 General Industrial including car parking to Gymnastics Studio at
Astron Business Park, Unit 4, Hearthcote Road, Swadlincote, DE11 9DW
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0452
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of the existing polycarbonate windows with aluminum double-glazed units at
Springfield Junior School, Springfield Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BU
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0453
Works to trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council TPO 45 at
Richmond Village, Richmond Drive, Aston-On-Trent, DE72 2EA
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0454
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 4 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0457
The demolition of existing double garage and the erection of a larger two-storey double garage at
3 Stratford Close, Repton, Derby, DE65 6SQ
Received 7 Apr 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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