Planning permission in South Derbyshire

Limited recent decision data is available for South Derbyshire, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 94.0% of 5,120 applications decided since August 2021 were approved. Based on South Derbyshire's public planning register. Data last updated: 5 July 2026.

6,518Total applications

5,120Decided

94.0%Approval rate (of decided)

4,812 Approved+308 Refused+302 Withdrawn+0 Pending+1,096 Outcome not determined=6,518 Total

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By Development Category

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

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	1,662	1,624	38	97.7%
Not Applicable	1,449	1,399	50	96.5%
Full planning applications	1,115	988	127	88.6%
Listed Building Consent	219	213	6	97.3%
Change of Use	182	167	15	91.8%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	127	104	23	81.9%
Advertisement Consent	90	86	4	95.6%
General Industry, Storage, Warehousing	74	72	2	97.3%
Retail and Servicing	55	51	4	92.7%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	44	38	6	86.4%
Offices, R+D, Light Industry	26	24	2	92.3%
Prior Approval - Agricultural to residential	21	13	8	61.9%
Other*	56	33	23	mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Prior approval (permitted development) (19), Larger extensions (householder prior approval) (9), Notification (4), Prior Approval - retail and sui generis to residential (4), Traveller Caravan Pitches (4), Relevant Demolition in a conservation area (4), Prior Approval - offices to residential (2), Certificate of Lawfulness (Listed building) (1).

Quarterly Trend

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

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	157	146	93.0%
Q4 2023	262	239	91.2%
Q1 2024	275	259	94.2%
Q2 2024	266	241	90.6%
Q3 2024	261	242	92.7%
Q4 2024	263	244	92.8%
Q1 2025	189	171	90.5%
Q2 2025	253	242	95.7%
Q3 2025	238	227	95.4%
Q4 2025	275	260	94.5%
Q1 2026	244	224	91.8%
Q2 2026	241	220	91.3%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress)	12	11	sample too small

By Ward

All wards, across all years.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
No ward data available

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in South Derbyshire?

Across all application types, 94.0% of 5,120 applications decided in South Derbyshire since August 2021 were approved.

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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