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Planning in Derby by area

In the last month there were 62 new planning applications and 37 decisions worth knowing about across Derby, and 83% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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62new applicationslast 31 days
37decisions30 approved, 6 refused
83%approval rateof applications approved or refused
13new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Derby (28), New Normanton (10) and Sunny Hill (9). The middle Derby area had 4.

Every area, ranked

1DerbyDE128199535
2New NormantonDE231064222
3Sunny HillDE23954402
4NormantonDE23862202
5PeartreeDE2374321–
6SinfinDE2475220–
7LittleoverDE2364220–
8SpondonDE2164220–
9BoultonDE24541104
10AllestreeDE2244000–
11AlvastonDE24440004
12ChellastonDE73422202
13OakwoodDE2142220–
14OsmastonDE2441321–
15AllentonDE2432110–
16ChaddesdenDE2131220–
17CrewtonDE24330004
18MickleoverDE331202–
19WilmortonDE2432110–
20HeathertonDE2321110–
21Mackworth EstateDE2222000–
22SnelsmoorDE7320220–
23Darley AbbeyDE2210110–
24Little ChesterDE111000–
25Shelton LockDE2411000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension321811285%
New signs7520–
New homes7502–
Change of use7610–
Side extension6240100%
Demolition4130100%
Loft conversion4310–
Extension3111–
Outline plans2110–
New shared house (HMO)2011–
Going green2110–
Home to business1100–
Other221840100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Derby, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

6 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Derby have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Derby (28), New Normanton (10), Sunny Hill (9), Normanton (8) and Peartree (7), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 4.

How many planning applications are approved in Derby?

Of the 36 applications approved or refused in the last month, 30 were approved and 6 refused: an approval rate of 83%.

What are people in Derby applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (32), new signs (7) and new homes (7).

Where are new homes planned in Derby?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 5 new homes at 241 Uttoxeter New Road Derby (5 homes, refused). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Derby (5), Alvaston (4) and Boulton (4).