Derby Theatre 15 Theatre Walk Derby DE1 2NF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Extension to theatre comprising studio theatre and associated ancillary and support space, including rehearsal room for use as a teaching performance and events space, back of house spaces, additional dressing rooms, office space and stage door. Minor amendments to the existing Derby Theatre. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2026
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Consultation
26 May 2026
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Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Aug 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Derby built-up area; Air quality management area about 52 m away: Derby NO2 AQMA No.1: Ring Roads.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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 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

Council
Derby
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DE1 2NF
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Arboretum Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Atkins Realis
Leaseholder
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 84 days from validation, 30 days slower than Derby's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

68%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
369decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
26 May 2026
Consultation
26 May 2026
Derby
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#266 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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