Planning authority
South Derbyshire District Council
Adopted plan 10.3 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 195%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | South Derbyshire Local Plan: Part 1 |
| Adopted | 13 June 2016 |
| Age | 10.3 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2028 |
| Housing requirement | 12,618 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | South Derbyshire Draft Local Plan Part 1 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| 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 | 195% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 726 |
| Decided | 596 |
| Granted | 557 (93%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 39 |
| Major applications decided | 35, of which 30 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 171 | 154 | 147 | 7 |
| October to December 2025 | 184 | 157 | 148 | 9 |
| January to March 2026 | 209 | 131 | 121 | 10 |
| April to June 2026 | 162 | 154 | 141 | 13 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 65: 30 allowed, 1 split, 34 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 11: 1 allowed, 1 split, 9 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 43% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 April 2026 | Land west of Newton Lane, Newton Solney, DE15 0RU Application DMPA/2024/1052 | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 April 2026 | Woodside Farm, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5PY Application DMPA/2025/1274 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 January 2026 | Land off Trent Lane, Kings Newton, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8BT Application DMPA/2024/1585 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 January 2026 | Land South of Kings Newton Lane, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8DD Application DMPA/2025/0438 | Major dwellings, 135 homes | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 30 December 2025 | Land north of Twyford Road, Twyford, Derbyshire, DE73 7HJ Application DMPA/2024/0664 | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 December 2025 | Fairfields Farm, Rosliston Road, Walton-On-Trent, SWADLINCOTE, DE12 8LR Application DMPA/2024/0789 | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 28 November 2025 | Land to the North of Main Street, Walton upon Trent , DE15 9TY Application DMPA/2024/1643 | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 25 November 2025 | Eastfields Farm, Church Street, Netherseal, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8DF Application DMPA/2024/1656 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 November 2025 | Marsh Farm, Derby Road, Etwall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6LR Application DMPA/2025/0145 | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 November 2025 | Land west of Caldwell Road, Drakelow, Burton on Trent, DE15 9TX Application DMPA/2024/0925 | Other Major Developments | 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.