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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 dates22,579Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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 MadeDMOT/2025/0490
Approval of details required by conditions no5 of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0996 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
New House Farm, Etwall Road, Mickleover, Derby DE3 0DN
Received 11 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0493
Installation of dropped kerb and hard standing including associated ground works at
1 Scropton Road, Scropton, Derby, DE65 5PQ
Received 14 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0494
The demolition of a modern steel framed metal clad barn and replacement with new purpose built catering kitchen at
Calke Abbey, Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LE
Received 14 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0496
The variation of condition no. 2 (relating to proposed materials) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0149 (relating to the variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. DMPA/2024/1279 for the partial demolition of existing house, alterations to existing vehicular access and extensions of driveway and erection of garage and three detached dwellings with garages at
Land to the rear of 162 Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0LY
Received 14 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0497
The variation of condition no. 2 (approved plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/1629 (relating to Approved Details) for proposed substitution scheme for 15 holiday lodges, new landscape pond, alterations to existing bund and fencing and relocation of storage sheds. change of use of agricultural paddock for the relocation of maintenance yard and long stay carpark at
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DW
Received 14 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0498
The Erection of a Single Storey Side and Rear Extension at
16 Willow Drive, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0NW
Received 14 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0499
Advertisement Consent for 1no non-illuminated sign at
Paxton Motors, Stenson Road, Derby, DE23 1LG
Received 15 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0500
The erection of a two storey rear extension, new porch to the front elevation, full render to the dwelling with alterations to the fenestration and additional hardstanding with alterations. The erection of a garden room to the rear at
18 Queensway, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FG
Received 15 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0501
The felling of a group of trees within a Conservation Area at
Melbourne Hall, Church Square, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EN
Received 15 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0502
The extension to the existing pedestrian dropped kerb to facilitate vehicular access and parking, the conversion of garage to habitable room and the replacement of windows and doors at
570 Burton Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0DP
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0503
Listed Building Consent for the demolition of a modern steel framed metal clad barn and replacement with new purpose built catering kitchen
Calke Abbey, Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LE
Received 14 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0504
Two Storey Side and Rear Extension at
17 Melton Avenue, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FP
Received 16 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0505
The variation of conditions no. 2 (approved plans ) and 5 (window serving the north-west elevation) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0683 for The erection of a detached dwelling at
2 Ashby Road East, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0PT
Received 16 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0506
Advertisement consent for the display of illuminated and non-illuminated signs at
50 Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JZ
Received 16 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0507
The erection of a single storey rear extension to replace existing garden room at
731 Burton Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0DN
Received 16 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0508
Two storey and single storey rear extensions forming an enlarged kitchen and dining area on the ground floor and a new bathroom at the first floor with alterations at
21 Commerce Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FT
Received 16 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0509
The discharge of Conditions 10 (Cycle Facilities) , 18 (Landscaping and Ecology Management) , 49 (Public Open Space and National Forest Management , 50 (Boundary Treatments) and 55 (Attenuation pond design) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/1654 (The variation of conditions for the erection of 100% affordable 70 unit residential scheme with associated works) on
Land at SK2817 5619 off Oak Close, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Received 16 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0510
The erection of a new slurry store at
Broken Flatts Farm, Knights Lane, Repton, Derby DE65 6FE
Received 16 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0512
The erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions to the rear, and the retention of three air con units at
14 Cartwright Close, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8LA
Received 17 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0513
Advertisement consent for the display of 2no signs along Shardlow Road, 2no signs and 4no flags at the site entrance on
Land at SK4031 0575 east of Chellaston Lane and south of Shardlow Road, Boulton Moor
Received 17 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0514
The felling of two Sycamore trees covered by South Derbyshire Tree Preservation Order 69 at
3 Manor Gardens, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6AB
Received 17 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0515
Proposed single storey rear extension, replacement windows and doors to the property and the installation of an air source heat pump at
183 Brickyard Cottage, Main Street, Ticknall, Derby DE73 7JF
Received 17 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0516
Certificate of Lawfulness under Schedule 2 Part 7 Class H for proposed extension of existing warehouse at
Keystone Lintels Limited, Ryder Close, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9EU
Received 17 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0517
Change of Use from Office (E) to Dwelling House (C3) and the erection of 4no two storey semi-detached dwellings, associated ancillary works and driveway works at
Thomas Shipton Limited, Station Road, Hatton, Derby DE65 5EL
Received 17 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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