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Planning permission in South Derbyshire

In the last 12 months, 93.9% of home project applications were approved in South Derbyshire (279 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 56 days).

Across all application types, 91.7% of 30,681 applications decided since July 1993 were approved. Based on South Derbyshire's public planning register. Data last updated: 23 August 2026.

32,220Total applications
30,681Decided
91.7%Approval rate (of decided)
28,132 Approved+2,549 Refused+1,093 Withdrawn+0 Pending+446 Outcome not determined=32,220 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category coverage for South Derbyshire is currently limited. We're expanding our analysis as more data becomes available.
CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Not Applicable 10,950 10,000 950
91.3%
Householder Developments 8,700 8,182 518
94.0%
All other Developments 1,840 1,725 115
93.8%
Dwellings 1,802 1,481 321
82.2%
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 1,679 1,640 39
97.7%
Change of Use 1,484 1,260 224
84.9%
Full planning applications 1,128 997 131
88.4%
Listed Building Consent (to alter/extend) 1,107 1,038 69
93.8%
Advertisements 505 442 63
87.5%
General Industry, Storage, Warehousing 262 253 9
96.6%
Listed Building Consent 219 213 6
97.3%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 169 142 27
84.0%
Retail and Servicing 112 107 5
95.5%
Prior approval (permitted development) 110 98 12
89.1%
Advertisement Consent 92 88 4
95.7%
Relevant Demolition in a conservation area 77 74 3
96.1%
Prior approval - All others 65 62 3
95.4%
Notification 60 56 4
93.3%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 55 46 9
83.6%
Office/R&D/light industry 55 53 2
96.4%
Prior Approval - Agricultural to residential 45 34 11
75.6%
Offices, R+D, Light Industry 44 42 2
95.5%
Larger extensions (householder prior approval) 36 35 1
97.2%
Prior Approval - Larger Household extension 32 32 0 no refusals recorded
Traveller Caravan Pitches 23 11 12
47.8%
Other* 30 21 9 mixed types

Prior Approval - Larger Household extension: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Prior Approval - retail and sui generis to residential (6), Prior Approval - offices to residential (5), Listed Building Consent (to demolish) (5), Certificate of Lawfulness (Listed building) (3).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 134 128
95.5%
Q4 2023 310 287
92.6%
Q1 2024 315 299
94.9%
Q2 2024 288 263
91.3%
Q3 2024 300 279
93.0%
Q4 2024 309 290
93.9%
Q1 2025 221 203
91.9%
Q2 2025 289 278
96.2%
Q3 2025 274 263
96.0%
Q4 2025 323 308
95.4%
Q1 2026 280 260
92.9%
Q2 2026 284 263
92.6%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 213 194
91.1%
By Ward

All wards, across all years.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
No ward data available
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in South Derbyshire?
In the last 12 months, 93.9% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in South Derbyshire, based on 279 decided applications. Across all application types, 91.7% of 30,681 applications decided since July 1993 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in South Derbyshire?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in South Derbyshire in the last 12 months was 56 days (about eight weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in South Derbyshire?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in South Derbyshire?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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