2025
Approved
Former Heanor Grammar School Ilkeston Road Heanor Derbyshire
Free standing totem signage. Individual 3D stainless steel letters to building facades. D…
The Crafty Tap, 33 Market Place, Heanor, Derbyshire Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
AVA/2026/0128
Description
Change of use from garden to beer garden Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
Decision outlook
Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 161.
Day 161, past the statutory target. 87% of full applications 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 161105 days past the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
55,636decided in the last year
Plota live figures for full applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent full applications in Amber Valley to go on. Amber Valley decision record →
Site constraints 1
Also on the record
Inside the Heanor built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.
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Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
20 Aug 2026Pending
Unit 1, 38 Market Place, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7EG
Proposed two first floor flats over existing shops
11 Aug 2026Pending
2 Mundy Street, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7EB
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of ...
3 Aug 2026Pending
T/A BRIAN CHRISTIAN HAIR DESIGN, 6 Ray Street, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7GE
Replace existing wooden front door and windows with UPVC frame and door. Change ...
21 Jul 2026Pending
36 High Street, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7EX
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of an e...
9 Jul 2026Pending
Boots, 24 Market Place, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7AA
Retention of use Class E on the ground floor and change the use of the first flo...
8 Jul 2026Pending
Happy Jack's Shakes 'n' Bakes, 28 Market Street, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7NR
Proposed replacement windows from single glazed timber to double glazed PVC slid...
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Former Heanor Grammar School Ilkeston Road Heanor Derbyshire
Free standing totem signage. Individual 3D stainless steel letters to building facades. D…
2024
Approved
ROYAL BREAKFAST 26 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AA
Removal of existing signage and replacing it with an illuminated sign. Illuminated push-t…
2024
Approved
ROYAL BREAKFAST 26 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AA
Removal of existing signage and replacing it with an illuminated sign. Illuminated push-t…
2024
Approved
Former Heanor Grammar School Ilkeston Road Heanor Derbyshire
Listed building consent to install 2 No. doors into existing openings on the first floor
2024
Approved
Former Heanor Grammar School Ilkeston Road Heanor Derbyshire
Listed building consent to install 2 No. doors into existing openings on the first floor
2023
Approved
Amber Valley Borough Council Market Ground Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AA
2 no. wayfinding signage totem (may affect the setting of a listed building)
2023
Approved
Amber Valley Borough Council Market Ground Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AA
2 no. wayfinding signage totem (may affect the setting of a listed building)
2023
Approved
T/A I W O Ltd 29C Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7EG
Construction of external staircase & parking area
2023
Approved
T/A I W O Ltd 29C Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7EG
Construction of external staircase & parking area
2023
Approved
Barclays Bank Plc 27 - 28 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AF
Three storey rear extension and internal reconfiguration to provide 5 flats to first and…
2023
Approved
Barclays Bank Plc 27 - 28 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AF
Three storey rear extension and internal reconfiguration to provide 5 flats to first and…
2023
Approved
Games Shack 33 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7EG
Change of use from Retail Shop (class E) to Micro Pub (sui generis)
2023
Approved
Games Shack 33 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7EG
Change of use from Retail Shop (class E) to Micro Pub (sui generis)
2023
Approved
Ambivet Veterinary Group 24 Mundy Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7EB
The installation of 1no external air conditioning unit.
2023
Approved
Ambivet Veterinary Group 24 Mundy Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7EB
The installation of 1no external air conditioning unit.
2023
Approved
Former Heanor Grammar School Ilkeston Road Heanor Derbyshire
Demolition of the college building identified as the Science Block to the northern part o…
2023
Approved
Former Heanor Grammar School Ilkeston Road Heanor Derbyshire
Demolition of the college building identified as the Science Block to the northern part o…
2022
Approved
Former Heanor Grammar School Ilkeston Road Heanor Derbyshire
Listed building consent for works including demolition, re-modelling and extension
2022
Approved
Former Heanor Grammar School Ilkeston Road Heanor Derbyshire
Change of use of building from school to mixed use scheme, incorporating commercial, busi…
2016
Approved
HSBC Bank 19 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AA
Conversion of former HSBC Bank premises (A2) to 10 (C3) Residential apartments with retai…
2016
Approved
HSBC Bank 19 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AA
Listed Building Consent for the Conversion of former HSBC Bank premises (A2) to 10 (C3) R…
2016
Approved
HSBC Bank 19 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AA
Conversion of former HSBC Bank premises (A2) to 10 (C3) Residential apartments with retai…
2016
Approved
Hogarth House 17 Mundy Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7EB
Change of Use from D1 (Non-residential institution) to C3 (Residential)
2016
Approved
Hogarth House 17 Mundy Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7EB
Change of Use from D1 (Non-residential institution) to C3 (Residential)
Amber Valley
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#50 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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