1180 London Road Derby DE24 8QG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00448/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of the building from hostel (use Class Sui Generis) to a residential children's home for the care of a maximum of four children(Use Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Consultation
8 May 2026
Approved
24 Jun 2026

Approved on 24 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Derby
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DE24 8QG
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Alvaston North Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Drawing Room (Architects) Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
11 May 2026
Consultation
8 May 2026
Derby
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#266 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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