Bennerley Viaduct, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8JF Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0039 - Full planning permission Under Consideration
Change of use

Proposal

Change of Use to a Country Park (cross-boundary with Broxtowe) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jan 2026
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Validated
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 88.

Documents 30

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Heritage Statement Appendix 6 (Erewash) Application Docs · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement - bound ADC3374-RP-G-v2 Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage Statement R002v1_HT_P23-0273 Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement Country Park Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF AES-LTD Bennerley Country Park -Post-dev Plan Application Docs · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AES-LTD Bennerley Country Park - Baseline Habitat Plan Application Docs · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan - Country Park Boundary (Aerial) 0009_REV Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan - Country Park Boundary (OS) 0010_REV Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 21

PDF HSP2025-C4713-C&S-FRAS1-3755 Rev A Appendix 4 Application Docs · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HSP2025-C4713-C&S-FRAS1-3755 Rev A Appendix 3 Application Docs · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AES-LTD Bennerley Country Park_Baseline Habitat Notes Application Docs · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HSP2025-C4713-C&S-FRAS1-3755 Rev A Appendix 5 Application Docs · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HSP2025-C4713-C&S-FRAS1-3755 Rev A Appendix 1 Application Docs · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HSP2025-C4713-C&S-FRAS1-3755 Rev A Report Application Docs · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 2026 06 19 Post Submission Letter Application Docs · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AES-LTD Bennerley Country Park_The_Statutory_Metric Application Docs · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HSP2025-C4713-C&S-FRAS1-3755 Rev A Appendix 2 Application Docs · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 1004 Bennerley Country Park watercourses report vFINAL Application Docs · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Pit Detail 0018_REV Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Vignette Erewash Wetlands_LR 0017_REV Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF HIA Checklist R003v1 EC Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Detailed Soft Landscape Proposals 0014_S3_REV Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Vignette Viaduct Mosaic_LR 0016_REV Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Country Park Covering Letter L003v1 EM ASI Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Detailed Soft Landscape Proposals 0014_S1_REV Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Detailed Soft Landscape Proposals 0014_S4_REV Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Boardwalk Details 0019_REV Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Illustrative Landscape Masterplan - Country Park 0015_C_S1 Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Detailed Soft Landscape Proposals 0014_S2_REV Application Docs · 19 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Ilkeston built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Erewash
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
DE7 8JF
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Cotmanhay (Historical)
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Steve Lewis-Roberts

Decision outlook

Day 88, past the statutory target. 84% of full applications in Erewash are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 18 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 13 Sept 2026.

Day 8832 days past the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
12%go to committee

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

Public comments

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Last counted 13 Sept 2026

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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Ilkeston Town Football Club New Manor Gr, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8JF
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1125/0030
2025 Approved
Ilkeston Town Football Club New Manor Gr, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8JF
Six Padel Courts With Enclosing Walls And Fencing, Retractable Roof To All Courts And Car…
1125/0030
2025 Approved
Bennerley Viaduct Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
New timber footbridge adjacent to Bennerley Viaduct to span across theRiver Erewash.
0425/0016
2025 Approved
Bennerley Viaduct Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
New timber footbridge adjacent to Bennerley Viaduct to span across theRiver Erewash.
0425/0016
2025 Approved
186 Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
Demolition of single storey conservatory, conversion of building into 4 No. self containe…
0325/0080
2025 Approved
186 Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
Demolition of single storey conservatory, conversion of building into 4 No. self containe…
0325/0080
2025 Approved
Ilkeston Town Football Club New Manor Ground Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
Construct new building along the south stand of the football ground, containing class roo…
0225/0031
2025 Approved
Ilkeston Town Football Club New Manor Ground Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
Construct new building along the south stand of the football ground, containing class roo…
0225/0031
2024 Approved
13 Redland Close Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8LR
Proposed single storey front extension
0724/0052
2024 Approved
13, Redland Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8LR
Proposed Single Storey Front Extension
0724/0052
2023 Approved
171, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8JF
Retrospective Planning Application - Erection Of Garden Room And Boundary Fence
1023/0033
2023 Approved
171, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8JF
Retrospective Planning Application - Erection Of Garden Room And Boundary Fence
1023/0033
2022 Approved
Midland Kebabs 151 Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
Single storey rear extension
0122/0059
2022 Approved
Midland Kebabs 151 Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
Single storey rear extension
0122/0059
2021 Approved
1 Halfacre Gardens Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8HB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey rear extension
1221/0030
2021 Approved
1 Halfacre Gardens Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8HB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey rear extension
1221/0030
2019 Approved
155 Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
Increase width of existing vehicular crossover and dropped kerb
1119/0027
2019 Approved
155 Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
Increase width of existing vehicular crossover and dropped kerb
1119/0027
2019 Approved
Bennerley Viaduct Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
CHANGE OF USE AND ENGINEERING WORKS TO CREATE FOOTPATH ROUTES INCLUDING STEPPED AND RAMPE…
0419/0062
2019 Approved
Bennerley Viaduct Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
Listed Building Consent to install decked surface
0419/0061
2018 Withdrawn
3 Cromwell Terrace Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JR
Proposed single storey front extension
0118/0061
2017 Approved
155 Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
Proposed Single Storey Side Extension
0617/0071
2017 Approved
155 Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
Proposed Single Storey Side Extension
0617/0071
2017 Approved
Ilkeston Town Junior Football Club, Booths Field Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
New Changing Room and Associated Ancillaries
0117/0040
2017 Approved
Ilkeston Town Junior Football Club, Booths Field Awsworth Road Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8JF
New Changing Room and Associated Ancillaries
0117/0040
Erewash
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#48 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Erewash ranks #161 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. 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
Erewash decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #54 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #31 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #161 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #44 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
17 decided
390
Total decisions
27 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings