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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 dates23,325Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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/2025/1109
Erection of a 132kV substation compound, including substation equipment, distribution substations, control building, parking area, fencing and associated works at
Former Willington Power Station Compound, Twyford Road, Willington
Received 27 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1110
The erection of a single storey side and rear extension to replace existing side conservatory at
34 Goathland Road, Stenson Fields, Derby, DE24 3BW
Received 27 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1111
The relocation of garden fence at
14 Laban Drive, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0AL
Received 14 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1112
The erection of an infill extension to rear, remodelling of the existing roof and a replacement single garage at
651 Burton Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0DL
Received 27 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1113
The erection of a two storey side extension and demolition of existing garage at
3 Orchard Close, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DJ
Received 27 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1115
Erection of new dwelling (bungalow) to land at rear of
6 Alma Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0SD
Received 28 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1116
The felling and pruning of trees at
Pool Cottage, Pool Road, Melbourne Derby, DE73 8AA
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1117
Approval of details required by condition 2 (odour control) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/0617 relating to the change of use from a shop (use class E) to a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) at
44 Linton Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9HS
Received 28 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1119
Approval of details required by conditions 7 (Contamination), 9 (Wheel Washing), 10 (Highway Construction Management Plan), 13 (Tree Protection) and of permission ref. DMPA/2021/0680 relating to the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 16 dwellings and associated works at
Archway Motors, Doles Lane, Findern, Derby, DE65 6AX
Received 28 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1122
Approval of details required by conditions 22 (Surface Water Drainage) and 28 (Land Contamination) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0351 on
Land at New House Farm, Etwall Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DN
Received 28 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1123
The erection of a detached garage at
56 Burton Road, Repton, Derby, DE65 6FN
Received 29 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1125
The hard surfacing and extension of the existing main overflow car park at Calke Abbey complete with drainage, improved pedestrian access and landscaping at
Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JF
Received 29 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1126
Refurbishment of Market Hall including façade and internal alterations, demolition of existing masonry boundary walls and installation of new fencing and gates at
Market Hall, Midland Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0AG
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1127
Conversion of existing boiler house into 2-bed bungalow with rear extension at
Stonehouse Farm, Marriott Farming And Conservation, Ashby Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7BP
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1128
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (drainage), 5 (sports facilities), 7 (MUGA), 9 (Sports Halls and Changing Rooms), 13 (Lighting Strategy), 21 (Playing Field Lighting), 22 (MUGA noise assessment), 31 (Surface Water) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0428 relating to 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 1 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1129
Change of use of an existing summerhouse to a dog grooming business at
3 Ironstone Lane, Stanton, Swadlincote, DE15 9QY
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/1130
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use for material start of planning ref. 9/2003/0709 (The demolition of a bungalow and the erection of a house) at
Land adjacent Overseal Hall, Moira Road, Overseal, Swadlincote, DE12 6JB
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1132
Approval of details required by Condition 57 (Drainage Verification) 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 1 Sept 2025 - Under considerationDMPA/2025/1133
Demolition of the existing singleˇstorey hairdressers for the development of eight dwellinghouses including new access via High Street, dedicated parking and access for each dwelling, landscaping and associated works at
61 High Street, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0HT
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/1134
The pruning of an ash tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 168 at
5 Hilton Gardens, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2DU
Received 1 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1135
The erection of a single storey rear extension at
24 Main Street, Rosliston, Swadlincote DE12 8JW
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1136
Change of use from public house to 3no 1 bedroom flats, including retention and alterations to existing 1st floor flat at
Railway Inn, Station Road, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5DW
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1137
The siting of a caravan and woodland shed (retrospective) for use ancillary to uses for the purposes of forestry on
Land at SK 26067 14535 Coton Wood, north of Coalpit Lane, Grangewood, DE12 8DZ
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/1138
Approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2023/0213 for the erection of two dwellings at
Grange Farm, Repton Road, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SG
Received 2 Sept 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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