Arnold Clark Derby Motorstore Foresters Park Centre Sinfin Lane Derby DE23 8AG

Pending Consideration 26/00568/FUL
Council
Date received
18 May 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
DE23 8AG

Description

Continued use of the former Pizza Hut building as a car sales hub, including the retention of extensions, alterations to exterior elevations and forecourt to form vehicle display area, car parking provision and compound; and erection of detached vehicle workshop building (Granted under application No. 25/01282/FUL). Erection of extensions to the detached vehicle workshop building to form a valet facility and customer reception and formation of EV charging zone ( part retrospective)

Derby
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#254 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Derby is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #251 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 61% 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, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 282
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #161 of 282
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #251 of 282
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #259 of 282
82%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
85 decided
937
Total decisions
84 refused in 2025