1 Springfield Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0DA Data via plota.co.uk

DMPA/2026/0670 Pending

Proposal

The installation of a hard standing and the formation of a vehicular access to serve Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
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Validated
19 May 2026
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Committee
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Jul 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 4 Oct 2026; it is now day 138. The consultation period closed on 22 Jun 2026.

Planning committee

Decided by South Derbyshire Development Management Committee on 28 Jul 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the access and hardstanding would not harm highway safety, the streetscene or neighbouring amenity.
  • The County Highway Authority raised no objection subject to conditions, and no other consultation responses were received.
  • Members supported the recommendation and planning permission was approved as recommended.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site and history, officers’ assessment, consultation, committee discussion, vote and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of South Derbyshire's committee minutes of 28 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Public footpath about 30 m away; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Swadlincote 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. 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

Postcode
DE11 0DA
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Jul 2026

Decision outlook

Day 138, past the statutory target. 61% of full applications in South Derbyshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.

Day 13882 days past the 56-day target
12%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
213decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by South Derbyshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Derbyshire decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Comments by
22 Jun 2026
Committee
28 Jul 2026
South Derbyshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#101 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Derbyshire ranks #177 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Derbyshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #46 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #42 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #177 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #132 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
29 decided
605
Total decisions
34 refused in the year to March 2026