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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 dates24,498Searchable 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0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Aug 2005 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeDMOT/2026/0203
Pruning of two trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council TPO 129 at
Bladon House School, Newton Road, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0TA
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0204
The pruning of a lime tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 35 at
34 Albert Road, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9QS
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/0205
Approval of details required by condition 19 (Boundary Treatments) 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 12 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0206
Non Material Amendment (relating to size of car port) to planning permission ref: DMPA/2023/1124 ( relating to the erection of a two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and single storey carport) at
179 Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JF
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0208
The creation of a new dropped kerb at
10 Main Street, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SJ
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0209
Replacement of front door with timber door, front windows with timber-replica uPVC windows, rear first floor window with uPVC window, rear ground floor window and door with uPVC French doors and the application of render to the rear elevation at
15 Chapel Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EH
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0211
The felling of a Larch tree (T1) in a Conservation Area at
15 Ashby Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8ES
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0213
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of four windows in the front (east) elevation of the house at
The Poplars, Repton Road, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SG
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0214
The pruning of trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 538 at
Crowley Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JP
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0215
Change of use of public house into two family dwellings including the removal of a small rear extension and external metal staircase at
The Bulls Head, 1 Woodville Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7ET
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Under considerationDMOT/2026/0217
Approval of details required by condition 8 (Lighting to Woodville Footpath no.3) of permission ref. 9/2018/0767 (Approval of reserved matters for layout, scale, appearance and landscaping relating to phases 1a and 1b only for the erection of 180 dwellings, along with layout & landscaping of public open space areas and appearance & landscaping of the spine road for phase 1 (re-plan) under outline permission ref. 9/2016/0882.) at
Land At Broomy Farm, Woodville Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, Derbyshire,
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0218
Advertisement consent for the installation of digital advertising display on
Willow Court, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0BW
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0219
The erection of a single storey wooden garden room at
5 Dale View, Willington, Derby, DE65 6RL
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0220
The erection of a 2 bed detached house on
Land adjacent to 16 Hill Street, Swadlincote, DE11 0JR
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0221
The variation of condition no. 2 (approved plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/1572 (relating to Amended scheme to previously approved application DMPA/2022/1583 for the conversion of existing dwelling into garage on the ground floor and annex to the first floor and construction of new 2 storey 5 bedroom dwelling ) at
1 Broomhill Cottage, Jacksons Lane, Etwall Common, Derby, DE65 6PX
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0233
The erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions with associated works and the rendering of the property at
156 Burton Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9EW
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2026/0236
The variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of reserved matters approval ref: DMPA/2022/1159 (relating to the approval of reserved matters for phase 1 (residential development of up to 75 dwellings) of outline application DMPA/2019/0931) on
Land north of Occupation Lane (Woodville Regeneration Area), Woodville, Swadlincote
Received 17 Feb 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/0241
Approval of details required by condition 6 (soil), 7 (traffic), 11 (materials) of permission ref. DMPA/2022/0236 relating to the erection of a replacement dwelling and a detached garage at
5 Canal Bridge, Willington, Derby, DE65 6BQ
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0242
Listed Building Consent for the change of use of public house into two family dwellings including the removal of a small rear extension and external metal staircase at
The Bulls Head, 1 Woodville Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7ET
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0243
Retrospective Permission for the erection of a new dwelling at
Holmleigh, Forties Lane, Smisby, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 2SN
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0244
Installation of solar panels at
10 Newton Park, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SX
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2026/0245
The felling and pruning of trees at
55 Main Street, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6LP
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Under ConsultationDMOT/2026/0246
Approval of details required by Condition 5 (External Materials), 6 (Materials) & 9 (Hard Landscaping) attached to application ref. DMPA/2022/1159 (Approval of Reserved Matters (Landscaping, Layout, Scale and Appearance) pursuant to phase 1 (residential development of up to 75 dwellings) of outline application DMPA/2019/0931 for the residential development of up to 300 dwellings, a local centre comprising a 1,600sqm food store (Class A1 Use), 700sqm restaurant/fast food (Class A3 Use) and 550sqm pub (Class A4 Use), together with employment land consisting of 2,000sqm Class B1(b) research and development and/or B1(c) light industrial uses, 4,000sqm Class B2 general industrial uses and 8,000sqm Class B8 storage and distribution uses, together with access from the Woodville Regeneration Route (to be delivered by others), and public open space, landscaping and associated drainage infrastructure) on
Land north of Occupation Lane (Woodville Regeneration Area), Woodville, Swadlincote
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2026/0252
The variation of condition no. 2 of permission ref. DMPA/2025/1252 (relating to plots 3 & 4) for Proposed Demolition of Two Existing Dis-Used Dwellings and Other Structures and the Construction of 5 New Homes with Associated Landscaping and the Extension, Alteration and Completion of One Partially Built Dwelling at
36-44 Mount Pleasant Road (and Land to the rear), Repton, DE65 6GQ
Received 19 Feb 2026
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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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