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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 dates23,013Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Apr 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0823
The variation of condition no.2 of permission ref. DMPA/2021/0585 (relating to the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted plans and documents) for removal of existing conservatory and the erection of an extension and detached garage and gym/garden room, external alterations including new roof and external insulation/cladding and the widening of vehicular access at
Penn Gate, Salisbury Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8ER
Received 26 Jun 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0827
Erection of a first floor rear extension at
15 Hillside, Findern, Derby, DE65 6AZ
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0828
The approval of details reserved by condition no7 (materials) relating to application reference DMPA/2021/1364 for Demolition Of Existing Building And Construction Of Residential Development at The Angel Inn, Church Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8LF
The Angel Inn, Church Street, Swadlincote, DE11 8LF
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0829
Approval of details required by Condition 3 (CEMP: Biodiversity), Condition 4 (Badger Survey), Condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) [PARTIAL], and Condition 6 (Lighting Strategy) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0361 relating to Approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2023/0917 (Outline application (matters of access and layout to be considered now with scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for the erection of one dwelling) at
The Leas, Sinfin Lane, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, DE73 7HH
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0831
Extension to the existing foodstore for warehouse purposes, Including removal of temporary containers and all redundant external plant and removal of 1 trolley shelter, and erection of pergola for external selling area at
Midlands Co-Op, Station Road, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5EL
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0830
The variation of condition no. 2 of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0361(relating to approved plans) for approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2023/0917 (Outline application (matters of access and layout to be considered now with scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for the erection of one dwelling) at
The Leas Sinfin Lane, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, DE73 7HH
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0832
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a food kiosk with associated drainage at
Calke Abbey, Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LE
Received 17 Jun 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0833
The erection of a single storey extension, creation of new doorway and a double garage at
Nutwood, Shepherds Lane, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8HT
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0834
The variation of condition no. 52 (Highways Works) of permission ref. DMPA/2021/1687 (Outline application (matters of access to be considered now with matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for A District Centre comprising a Retail Foodstore (Use Class E), Retail/Cafe/Restaurant/Drive-Thru units/Nursery (Use Class E/Sui Generis), a Transport Mobility Hub and Petrol Filling/Electric Charging Station (Sui Generis). Residential development (Use Class C3), a care home (Use Class C2), a community facility (Use Class F2), and associated road infrastructure, landscaping, services, and engineering works) on
Land east of Chellaston Lane and south of Shardlow Road, Derby
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0835
The pruning of trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no.341 at
2 Wye Dale, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9RP
Received 30 Jun 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0836
Retrospective application for the erection of an extension to the rear of the outbuilding at
5 Chapel Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JY
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0837
The erection of a rear extension, internal modification, replacement windows and additional roof lights at
Gayholme, Main Street, Ingleby, Derby DE73 7HW
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0839
The variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 5 (time limit for gate installation) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1197 for demolition to part of existing dwelling, erection of extension and alterations, installation of new sewage treatment plant, detached triple garage with ancillary accommodation and erection of new gate at
The Cottage, Buckford Lane, Findern, Derby, DE65 6SP
Received 19 Jun 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0840
Approval of details reserved by condition 18 (Badger Survey) relating to planning permission 9/2016/0166 (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)) at
Land At Sk3931 2744, Mill Hill, Boulton Moor, Derby, Derbyshire
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2025/0842
Installation of a ground mounted solar farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated ancillary works on
Land at Arleston, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby
Received 2 Jul 2025 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2025/0844
Increase from a single pitch traveller site to a family site with four pitches at
Broughton Caravan Park, Sutton Road, Church Broughton, Derby, DE65 5DB
Received 3 Jul 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0845
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (materials) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/0956 for change of use from existing hard surface area to car park and the erection of a meditation hall at
Ashe Hall, Ash Lane, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6HT
Received 17 Jun 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0846
The extension of a vehicular access to serve
66 Church Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9NP
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0850
The erection of a single storey rear extension and associated works at
5 Beaufort Road, Stenson Fields, Derby, DE24 3BA
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0851
The pruning of a Lime tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 132 at
20 Linnet Hill, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0SJ
Received 4 Jul 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0852
The demolition of existing garage, the erection of a replacement garage and works to a retaining wall at
32 Pear Tree Avenue, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0NB
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0853
The increase of existing storage site to include 20 additional containers, associated hardstanding, fencing and tree planting at
Broomy Farm, Woodville Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, Derby DE11 7EY
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0854
The erection of a single storey side extension, front porch and boundary wall treatments including the installation of a new gate at
2 Nairn Close, Stenson Fields, Derby, DE24 3LU
Received 7 Jul 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0855
The felling of a tree at
Ashwood, Church Hill, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6LT
Received 7 Jul 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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