De Bradelei House, Chapel Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1AR Data via plota.co.uk

AVA/2021/1048 Pending Consideration

Proposal

Conversion of first and second floor of existing commercial unit to hotel retaining ground floor access (Listed Building in Conservation Area) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2021
✓
Validated
5 Oct 2021
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Nov 2026; it is now day 1864.

Licence at this address

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 7

Grade II* listed: Mills occupied by George Brettle and Company Limited (that part along the Chapel Street frontage, bounded on the north by the 1834 building, including northern rear wing, and, on the south, by the rec
List entry 1087409 · 15 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
World heritage site: Derwent Valley Mills
Nationally designated heritage. Its significance and setting carry great weight.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Belper and Milford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Local nature reserve 403 m away: Belper Parks; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Belper built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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.

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Important details

Postcode
DE56 1AR
Received
21 Sept 2021
Validated
5 Oct 2021
Ward
Belper East
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 1864, past the statutory target. 72% of commercial premises 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 20 Oct 2026.

Day 18641808 days past the 56-day target
40%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
66decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Amber Valley in the last twelve months, from validation. Amber Valley decision record →

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.