15 Bensley Close Derby DE73 6TL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01100/OUT - Outline Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwelling. Residential development - two dwellings (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 1 Oct 2026
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Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Nov 2026 and 24 Nov 2026, from Derby's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 6

Local nature reserve about 19 m away: Chellaston Brickworks
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Derby built-up area; National infrastructure project about 1044 m away: Chesterfield to Willington, at pre-application; Priority habitat about 18 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £127,000 in July 2010. Semi-detached house, freehold.

29 July 2010£127,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area79 m² (850 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2009, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Derby
Application type
Outline Application
Postcode
DE73 6TL
Received
around 1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Chellaston & Shelton Lock Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Making Plans Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Derby usually decides demolitions by day 48.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
32decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Derby in the last twelve months, from validation. Derby decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
2 Oct 2026
Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Derby
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#266 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.