The Curzon CE Aided Primary School, Church Road, Quarndon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 5JA Data via plota.co.uk

Pending TRE/2026/0896
Date received
12 May 2026
Date validated
12 May 2026
Postcode
DE22 5JA

Description

TG1 - Sycamore - Prune overhanging lateral branches back to the main stem ( or suitable growth point providing the clearance can be achieved ) on the 3 x Sycamore trees that are situated within the church yard. Reasons for work - The school is undergoing building works and they are planning to crane in a module building into the rear of the site, the pruning works is to enable this to take place. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 150.

Day 150, past the statutory target. 100% of tree and landscaping works in Amber Valley are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.

Day 15094 days past the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
53decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Amber Valley in the last twelve months, from validation. Amber Valley decision record →

Site constraints 8

Conservation area 14 m away: Quarndon
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Church of St Paul, Grade II, 51 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 437 m away: Allestree Park; National infrastructure project 1930 m away: A38 Derby Junctions; Inside the Quarndon built-up area; Green belt 42 m away: Derby and Nottingham; 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 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area64 m² (689 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 15)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingMixed-mode with Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Amber Valley
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#50 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Amber Valley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #74 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
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Amber Valley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #6 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #9 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #74 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #157 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
48 decided
657
Total decisions
26 refused in the year to March 2026

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.