Rolls Royce PLC Wilmore Road Derby DE24 9BD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00856/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Refurbishment of Test Bed 52 and adjoining link office building to provide upgraded office/welfare facilities and workshops, with a large open plan office are together with an upgrade of the frontage entrance (north elevation), replacement escape stair and erection of a modular store Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jul 2026
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Consultation
3 Jul 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Derby built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Derby
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DE24 9BD
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Sinfin & Osmaston Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Frank Shaw

How this decision compares

Decided in 81 days from validation, 26 days slower than Derby's median of 55 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 100% of commercial and major works here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
36decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Derby in the last twelve months, from validation. Derby decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Comments by
2 Aug 2026
Derby
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#266 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Derby is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #253 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Derby decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #98 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #172 of 296
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #253 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #268 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
84 decided
944
Total decisions
87 refused in the year to March 2026