Hangar 5, Woodyard Lane, Foston, DE65 5DJ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending DMOT/2026/0681
Change of useCommercial & major worksCommercial premises
Council
South Derbyshire 6.1/10
Date received
21 May 2026
Date validated
21 May 2026
Postcode
DE65 5DJ

Description

Consultation on the change of use from commercial building to a waste recovery site at Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 117.

Day 117, past the statutory target. 94% of other 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 24 Aug 2026.

Day 11761 days past the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
992decided in the last year

Plota live figures for other decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent other in South Derbyshire to go on. South Derbyshire decision record →

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Foston (South Derbyshire) built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map 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 · 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

28 Jul 2026Pending

Woodside Farm, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5PY

Retrospective change of use of land from agriculture to commercial coach busines...

DMPA/2026/0917
2 Sept 2026Pending

Land North of Woodside Farm on the West side of Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5PY

The relocation of the existing fencing and gates to provide a safer access to la...

DMPA/2026/1093

Nearby new applications

2 Sept 2026Pending

Land North of Woodside Farm on the West side of Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5PY

The relocation of the existing fencing and gates to provide a safer access to la...

DMPA/2026/1093
28 Jul 2026Pending

Woodside Farm, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5PY

Retrospective change of use of land from agriculture to commercial coach busines...

DMPA/2026/0917

Historical activity at this location

10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2020 Approved
W G Tankers, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5DJ
Proposed variation of condition 3 of 9/2008/0609 extending the proposed hours of operatio…
DMPA/2020/0513
2020 Approved
W G Tankers, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5DJ
Proposed variation of condition 3 of 9/2008/0609 extending the proposed hours of operatio…
DMPA/2020/0513
2020 Approved
W G Tankers, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5DJ
Non-material amendment to permission ref. 9/2018/0654 as varied by 9/2019/0691, seeking m…
DMOT/2020/0581
2020 Approved
W G Tankers, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5DJ
Non-material amendment to permission ref. 9/2018/0654 as varied by 9/2019/0691, seeking m…
DMOT/2020/0581
2019 Approved
W G Tankers, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5DJ
The variation of condition no. 4 of permission ref. 9/2018/0654 (relating to the erection…
9/2019/0691
2019 Approved
W G Tankers, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5DJ
The variation of condition no. 4 of permission ref. 9/2018/0654 (relating to the erection…
9/2019/0691
2018
Midland Pig Producers Limited, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5DJ
Screening request relating to change of use of the land from agricultural to storage and…
EA/2018/0004
2018
Midland Pig Producers Limited, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5DJ
Screening request relating to change of use of the land from agricultural to storage and…
EA/2018/0004
2018 Approved
W G Tankers, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5DJ
The erection of extensions to existing storage building to provide both storage/distribut…
9/2018/0654
2018 Approved
W G Tankers, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5DJ
The erection of extensions to existing storage building to provide both storage/distribut…
9/2018/0654
South Derbyshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#101 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings