Planning authority
North East Derbyshire District Council
Adopted plan 4.9 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 268%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | North East Derbyshire Local Plan 2014-2034 |
| Adopted | 29 November 2021 |
| Age | 4.9 years |
| Plan period | 2014–2034 |
| Housing requirement | 6,600 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Emerging New Local Plan |
| 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 | 268% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 532 |
| Decided | 503 |
| Granted | 459 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 44 |
| Major applications decided | 15, of which 14 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 145 | 127 | 121 | 6 |
| October to December 2025 | 126 | 126 | 116 | 10 |
| January to March 2026 | 141 | 131 | 118 | 13 |
| April to June 2026 | 120 | 119 | 104 | 15 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 94: 25 allowed, 0 split, 69 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 28: 8 allowed, 0 split, 20 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 27% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | 34 Stubley Hollow, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1PP Application 26/00019/FL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 May 2026 | Walton Lodge Farm, Matlock Road, Walton, Chesterfield, S42 7LG Application 25/00373/FL | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 May 2026 | 179a Stubley Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse, Derbyshire, S18 8YN Application 25/00907/DISCON | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 28 April 2026 | Land To North Of Stretton Road, Morton, Alfreton, DE55 6HA Application 23/01089/FL | Other Major Developments | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 18 February 2026 | Marsh Green Hall, Marsh Green Lane, Ashover, CHESTERFIELD, S45 0DR Application 25/00072/FL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 January 2026 | Land at Baslow Road, Opposite Chander Hill Lane, Holymoorside, S42 7BN Application 25/00649/FL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 December 2025 | Birley Hay Farm, Geer Lane, Birley Hay, Ridgeway, Sheffield, S12 3YF Application 23/00937/FLH | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 November 2025 | Land Adjacent 62 Gosforth Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1PR Application 25/00116/FL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 November 2025 | Spitewinter Farm, Spitewinter Lane, Barlow, Derbyshire, S18 7SE Application 24/00644/FL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 October 2025 | Field to the south of Ockey Farm, S18 3AB Application 25/00207/AGD | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.