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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 dates22,663Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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/2025/0551
The erection of a single storey side extension and the relocation of the boundary fence at
1 Ley Croft, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5QD
Received 1 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0553
Prior Approval for a proposed formation of at new Agricultural access and track at
Cropper Top Farm , Unnamed Road From Cropper Lane To Cropper Top Farm, Cropper, Ashbourne, DE6 5JJ
Received 1 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0556
Listed Building Consent for the reinstatement of a gateway at
Chantry House, Church Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EJ
Received 1 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0554
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing Outbuilding in the Rear Garden at
124 Heath Lane, Findern, Derby, DE65 6AR
Received 1 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0555
Certificate of Lawfulness for changing of a window to a door on the front elevation and rendering of the front elevation at
42 Monsom Lane, Repton, Derby, DE65 6FX
Received 1 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0559
The retention of an agricultural access at
Park Manor, Newton Park, Newton Solney, Burton on Trent DE15 0SS
Received 2 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0560
Change of Use of Dwelling (Use Class C3) to Children’s Care Home (Use Class C2) at
3 Stanhope Glade, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QT
Received 2 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0562
The formation of a vehicular access to serve
77 Sandcliffe Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 7PH
Received 8 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0563
Outline planning application, with all matters reserved (except for access into the site) for the erection of up to 75 dwellings including land for landscaping and new vehicular and pedestrian access from Mount Pleasant Road at
Land at Sk3126 0342 Mount Pleasant Road, Repton, Derby, DE65 6GQ
Received 2 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0564
The modification of a planning obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 dated 9th July 2020 and subsequent Deed of Variation dated 10th November 2022 and relating to permission ref. 9/2016/0166 (seeking to amend the affordable housing definition) at
Land At Sk3931 2744, Mill Hill, Boulton Moor, Derby, Derbyshire
Received 1 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0566
Creation of 2no roof dormers to the front elevation at
34b Main Street, Ambaston, Derby, DE72 3ES
Received 5 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0567
The pruning and reduction of trees at
Pitts Farm, Main Street, Smisby, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 2TY
Received 5 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0568
Listed Building Consent for renovation and conversion to residential use including the installation of a glazed vestibule, installation of roof lights, insertion of glazed panels, removal of a door, changes to window heights and positioning, repair and renovation of cupola, and associated internal modification works at
Barrow House, Beaumont Close, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby DE73 7HQ
Received 5 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0571
Demolition of a Single Garage and Erection of a Double Garage with external staircase to Annex with front dormers at
32 Allison Avenue, Swadlincote, DE11 9BS
Received 6 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0573
Formation of a rill at
Melbourne Hall, Church Square, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EN
Received 6 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0574
Listed Building Consent for replacement windows at
Pitts Farm, Main Street, Smisby, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 2TY
Received 6 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0578
Discharge of conditions 13 (surface water) and 15 (foul water) of permission ref. 9/2016/0166 relating to outline application (all matters to be reserved) for the residential development for up to 550 units, a two-form entry primary school, strategic road links (connecting Boulton Moor phase 1 and Snelsmoor Grange) public open space including children's play provision, surface water drainage and landscaping and ancillary supporting infrastructure (Boulton Moor phase 2)
Land At Sk3931 2744, Mill Hill, Boulton Moor, Derby, Derbyshire,
Received 6 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0579
The development of HGV trailer park with a hardstanding area, and the erection of security fencing with solar sensor lighting at
Land at SK3528 8771, Barrow Lane, Swarkestone, DE73 7HF
Received 28 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0580
The erection of a new outbuilding with glazed link to host dwelling, double storey extension to the front elevation, new external lighting and new paint to the front gate at
83 Main Street, Kings Newton, Derby, DE73 8BX
Received 6 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0582
Advertisement consent for the display of one frame constructed Fascia sign on
Plot 10, Dove Valley Park , Foston
Received 6 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0583
Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed erection of a building for Agricultural Use at
Sealwood Cottage Farm, Seal Wood Lane, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PA
Received 16 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0587
Retention of a double garage at
113 Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derby DE11 0LX
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0589
The pruning of three Hornbeam trees and the felling of a Sycamore, Lawson's Cypress, Cypress and a Sawara Cypress tree at
St Wystan's Church, The Green, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0RA
Received 6 May 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0592
The pruning of a yew tree (G1) at
1 Rectory Gardens, Aston-on-trent, Derby, DE72 2
Received 7 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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