Limited recent decision data is available for Amber Valley, so we don't show a headline approval rate here — the figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types on record (2023-06-08–2026-05-05): 96.0% of 2,266 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 869 | 852 | 17 | |
| Full Planning Application | 343 | 326 | 17 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 142 | 142 | 0 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 127 | 126 | 1 | |
| Change of Use | 117 | 113 | 4 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 115 | 114 | 1 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 110 | 107 | 3 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 110 | 108 | 2 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 108 | 97 | 11 | |
| Outline Planning | 87 | 60 | 27 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 38 | 37 | 1 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 37 | 33 | 4 | |
| Uncategorised | 26 | 24 | 2 | |
| Reserved Matters | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
| Conservation Area Consent | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Class MA — Commercial to Residential) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Demolition | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 101 | 98 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 167 | 157 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 229 | 217 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 204 | 192 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 146 | 142 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 173 | 170 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 214 | 208 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 264 | 253 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 248 | 235 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 233 | 224 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 211 | 204 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 70 | 69 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alport & South West Parishes | 340 | 323 | 17 | |
| Belper North | 242 | 236 | 6 | |
| Duffield & Quarndon | 211 | 205 | 6 | |
| Crich & South Wingfield | 184 | 176 | 8 | |
| Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley | 182 | 179 | 3 | |
| Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse | 148 | 144 | 4 | |
| Heage & Ambergate | 116 | 108 | 8 | |
| Belper South | 106 | 101 | 5 | |
| Alfreton | 105 | 100 | 5 | |
| Ripley | 102 | 99 | 3 | |
| Belper East | 101 | 97 | 4 | |
| Heanor West & Loscoe | 88 | 86 | 2 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.