Land West of Main Road, Church Lane, Brailsford, DE6 3DA Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/00586 - Derbyshire Dales Approved
Commercial & major worksSolar & renewables

Proposal

Consultation - Erection of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) array, with a total export capacity of up to 55 MW, and associated infrastructure, landscaping and access works accompanied by an Environmental Statement. Data via plota.co.uk

Track application Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes. Alerts nearby Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.
View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
1 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
13 Jul 2026

Approved on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Documents 1

Consultation & comments 1

PDF ufm11_Consultation_Letter_EIA_Dev Document · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Radon-affected area
Radon-affected areaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Brailsford built-up area; Conservation area 99 m away: Brailsford; 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.

Work with planning data?

Every application in East Staffordshire - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Other new applications on this street

1 Sept 2026Approved

THE SMITHY, MAIN ROAD, ELLASTONE, DE6 2GZ

Discharge of condition number 3 (Materials) of planning permission P/2026/00639 ...

P/2026/00937

Nearby new applications

20 Aug 2026Pending

Four Seasons Golf Centre Brailsford Golf Course Pools Head Lane Brailsford Derbyshire

Erection of detached building for use as a golf simulator facility

26/00908/FUL

Important details

Council
East Staffordshire
Application type
Derbyshire Dales
Postcode
DE6 3DA
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, about the council's usual 42 days. Approved, as 96% of other here are.

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 East Staffordshire to go on. East Staffordshire decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
EC/2026/00595
Committee
4 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Bungalow Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a replacement two storey dwelling
25/01066/FUL
2025 Approved
The Bungalow Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a replacement two storey dwelling
25/01066/FUL
2023 Approved
Land To The South Of Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire
Erection of 1no. dwellinghouse
23/01166/FUL
2023 Approved
Land To The South Of Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire
Erection of 1no. dwellinghouse
23/01166/FUL
2024 Approved
Wayside Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Construction of first floor side extension, internal alterations and timber porch
24/00215/FUL
2024 Approved
Wayside Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Construction of first floor side extension, internal alterations and timber porch
24/00215/FUL
2023 Approved
Blueberry Tea Room 13A Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Change of use of cafe and holiday let to 1no. dwellinghouse
23/01034/FUL
2023 Approved
Blueberry Tea Room 13A Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Change of use of cafe and holiday let to 1no. dwellinghouse
23/01034/FUL
2023 Approved
The Spruces Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Erection of single storey residential annexe
23/00960/FUL
2023 Approved
The Spruces Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Erection of single storey residential annexe
23/00960/FUL
2023 Approved
Land Off Saracens Court Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Erection of dwellinghouse
23/00749/FUL
2023 Approved
Land Off Saracens Court Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Erection of dwellinghouse
23/00749/FUL
2022 Approved
The Old Bakery Main Road Brailsford Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Works to listed building including installation of new window to front elevation, new gro…
22/00621/LBALT
2022 Approved
The Old Bakery Main Road Brailsford Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Works to listed building including installation of new window to front elevation, new gro…
22/00621/LBALT
2022 Withdrawn
Wayside Main Road Brailsford Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Vehicle access and a dropped kerb
22/00412/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
Wayside Main Road Brailsford Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Vehicle access and a dropped kerb
22/00412/FUL
2021 Approved
Garage At Sunnycroft Alley Walk Brailsford Derbyshire
Conversion, alterations and extensions to existing garage to form 1 no. dwellinghouse
21/01452/FUL
2021 Approved
Garage At Sunnycroft Alley Walk Brailsford Derbyshire
Conversion, alterations and extensions to existing garage to form 1 no. dwellinghouse
21/01452/FUL
2021 Approved
Rhosyn Cottage Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Proposed two storey rear extension
21/00958/FUL
2021 Approved
Rhosyn Cottage Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Proposed two storey rear extension
21/00958/FUL
2018 Approved
The Old School Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
External and internal alterations
18/00991/LBALT
2016 Approved
Former Brailsford CE Controlled Primary School Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Alterations to building - extension and internal and external alterations to allow change…
16/00732/LBALT
2016 Approved
Former Brailsford CE Controlled Primary School Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Change of use, conversion and extension of former school to create two dwellings
16/00731/FUL
2016 Approved
Former Brailsford CE Controlled Primary School Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Alterations to building - extension and internal and external alterations to allow change…
16/00732/LBALT
2016 Approved
Former Brailsford CE Controlled Primary School Main Road Brailsford Derbyshire DE6 3DA
Change of use, conversion and extension of former school to create two dwellings
16/00731/FUL
East Staffordshire
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#246 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Staffordshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #294 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 70% 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 (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Staffordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #53 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #75 of 296
21%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #294 of 296
70%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #285 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
50 decided
601
Total decisions
45 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings