2025
Walkers Bingo 92 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4LY
Demolition of former bingo hall and construction of new residential development.
T/A THE LOUNGE HAIR & BEAUTY, 165 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4JG Data via plota.co.uk
Pending Consideration
AVA/2026/0641
Description
Change of use to the ground floor level - retail to a 1 bedroom flat Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
Decision outlook
Plota predicts a decision around 2 Dec 2026, from recent full applications across the UK.
Day 2 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 56.
Day 254 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
96,673decided in the last year
Plota live figures for full applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent full applications in Amber Valley to go on. Amber Valley decision record →
Site constraints 4
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Somercotes and Swanwick built-up area; National infrastructure project 1988 m away: Chesterfield to Willington, at pre-application; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, 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 listed building at the site
Checked on 8 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate 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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2025
Walkers Bingo 92 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4LY
Demolition of former bingo hall and construction of new residential development.
2024
Approved
Taylors Corn Stores 100 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4LY
Change of Use of Retail Showroom (Class A1) to Childrens Leisure Facilities (Class E) to…
2024
Approved
Taylors Corn Stores 100 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4LY
Change of Use of Retail Showroom (Class A1) to Childrens Leisure Facilities (Class E) to…
2022
Approved
The Filling Station 181 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG
Change of use of ground floor shop (Class E), to residential (C3) and alterations to fron…
2022
Approved
The Filling Station 181 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG
Change of use of ground floor shop (Class E), to residential (C3) and alterations to fron…
2022
Approved
211 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG
Change of use from ground floor former retail post office (E,a) to form part of existing…
2022
Approved
211 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG
Change of use from ground floor former retail post office (E,a) to form part of existing…
2022
Approved
209 Nottigham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire
Application for an existing lawful development certificate due to the property being resi…
2022
Approved
209 Nottigham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire
Application for an existing lawful development certificate due to the property being resi…
2022
Withdrawn
The Filling Station 181 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG
Change of use from Cafe/Restaurant (Class E) to Takeaway (Class Sui generis) and installa…
2022
Withdrawn
The Filling Station 181 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG
Change of use from Cafe/Restaurant (Class E) to Takeaway (Class Sui generis) and installa…
2021
Refused
Vivianos Pizza 187 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG
Change of use of first floor from ancillary storage into a residential flat. External sta…
2021
Refused
Vivianos Pizza 187 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG
Change of use of first floor from ancillary storage into a residential flat. External sta…
2020
Approved
J D C International 90 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4LY
Part demolition of former theatre building and erection of 20 flats together with the cre…
2020
Approved
J D C International 90 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4LY
Part demolition of former theatre building and erection of 20 flats together with the cre…
2020
Approved
2 High Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HD
Change of use from vacant retail unit to one bedroom bungalow (C3) with private courtyard…
2020
Approved
2 High Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HD
Change of use from vacant retail unit to one bedroom bungalow (C3) with private courtyard…
2020
Approved
Taylors Corn Stores 100 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4LY
Change of Use from Retail unit (A1) to micro pub (A4)
2020
Approved
Taylors Corn Stores 100 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4LY
Change of Use from Retail unit (A1) to micro pub (A4)
2017
Approved
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Somercotes Infant School 108 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG
Construction of staff/meeting room CD6/0217/96
2016
Approved
Vivianos Pizza 187 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG
Change position of extractor
2016
Approved
Vivianos Pizza 187 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG
Change position of extractor
2016
Approved
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Somercotes Infant School 108 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG
Notice of proposed demolition - single storey concrete portal frame two classroom block w…
2016
Approved
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Somercotes Infant School 108 Nottingham Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JG
Notice of proposed demolition - single storey concrete portal frame two classroom block w…
Amber Valley
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#50 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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.
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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