Planning authority
Derbyshire Dales District Council
Adopted plan 8.9 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 90%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Derbyshire Dales Local Plan 2013-2033 |
| Adopted | 7 December 2017 |
| Age | 8.9 years |
| Plan period | 2013–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 5,680 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Derbyshire Dales Local Plan Review 2020-2045 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 90% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 507 |
| Decided | 486 |
| Granted | 419 (86%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 67 |
| Major applications decided | 14, of which 12 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 130 | 119 | 101 | 18 |
| October to December 2025 | 106 | 117 | 101 | 16 |
| January to March 2026 | 152 | 113 | 101 | 12 |
| April to June 2026 | 119 | 137 | 116 | 21 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 89: 33 allowed, 1 split, 55 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 36: 9 allowed, 2 split, 25 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 36% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | Redundant Barn, Kings Hill, Brassington, DE4 4NT Application 25/00700/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 August 2026 | Land Off Derby Road, Doveridge, Derbyshire, DE6 5JU Application 25/01187/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 June 2026 | 8 Greenhill, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4EN Application 25/00426/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 June 2026 | 9 Greenhill, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4EN Application 25/00418/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 April 2026 | 7 Malpas Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3HT Application 25/00525/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 April 2026 | Land To The East Of Wheatley Road, Two Dales, DE4 2FF Application 25/00557/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 February 2026 | Land adjacent to The Old School House, Wells bank, Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, DE6 3JW Application 25/00391/VCOND | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 February 2026 | Land off Throstle Nest Way, Brailsford, DE6 3DB Application 24/00546/OUT | Major dwellings, 70 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 6 February 2026 | Land North Of Cavendish Drive, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1SR Application 25/00620/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 February 2026 | The Willows, Intakes Lane, Turnditch, Derbyshire, DE56 2LU Application 25/00600/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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