Crown Inn Main Road Higham Alfreton DE55 6EH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00122/LB pending

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for the removal of existing ground floor finishes and ground-bearing floor build-ups and the excavation (where required) to enable installation of new ground floor construction across the ground floor of the Former Crown Inn, including associated damp/radon protection and insulation, together with any necessary localised underpinning and making good, together with localised structural remedial works beneath the stairwell in Cottage 1 including void infill, concrete lintel support to the unsupported wall above, and associated support to adjacent walling, all using staged, conservation-led methods. This application also seeks formal approval for all areas of test pitting performed and removal of exclusively modern concrete screed/slabs to allow for proper investigation of floor build up. (Listed Building) (Conservation Area) (Affecting the setting of a Listed Building) (amended title). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Feb 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 6 May 2026.

North East Derbyshire
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North East Derbyshire ranks #166 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North East Derbyshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #89 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #133 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #166 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #181 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
45 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
28 decided
532
Total decisions
42 refused in the year to March 2026