2023
Outline planning application for residential development of up to 75 dwellings with assoc…
Birchwood Riding Centre, 140 Birchwood Lane, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4NE Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
AVA/2026/0568
Description
Reserved matters application pursuant to Outline planning permission for the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of 75 dwellings with landscaping, open space and associated infrastructure Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicts a decision between 1 Nov 2026 and 17 Nov 2026, from recent reserved matters across the UK.
Day 9 of the 91-day target. Councils usually decide reserved matters by day 61.
Day 982 days to the 91-day target
45%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
8%go to committee
Plota live figures for reserved matters decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent reserved matters in Amber Valley to go on. Amber Valley decision record →
Associated applications 2
Part of
- Reserved mattersFor the appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of 75 dwellings with landscaping, open space…This applicationAVA/2026/0568
Site constraints 2
Also on the record
Inside the Somercotes and Swanwick built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map 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 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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Historical activity at this location
12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
Outline planning application for residential development of up to 75 dwellings with assoc…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
Approved
133A Birchwood Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4NE
Creation of access
2021
Approved
133A Birchwood Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4NE
Creation of access
2019
Approved
142 Birchwood Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4NE
2 storey side extension and single storey front extension
2019
Approved
142 Birchwood Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4NE
2 storey side extension and single storey front extension
2018
Approved
146 Birchwood Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4NE
Proposed extension to dormer bungalow including solar panels. Proposed drop kerbs to exis…
2018
Approved
146 Birchwood Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4NE
Proposed extension to dormer bungalow including solar panels. Proposed drop kerbs to exis…
2017
Approved
158 Birchwood Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4NE
Two storey side extension
2017
Approved
158 Birchwood Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4NE
Two storey side extension
2016
Approved
137 Birchwood Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4NE
Proposed loft conversion
2016
Approved
137 Birchwood Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4NE
Proposed loft conversion
Amber Valley
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#50 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings
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
Referenced application
Council archive
Birchwood Riding Centre 140 Birchwood Lane Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4NE
Outline planning application for residential development of up to 75 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, drainage infrastructure and associated works (all matters reserved except access from Birchwood Lane).
- Received
- 23 Jan 2023
- Outcome
- Pending
- Homes
- 75
The council no longer publishes a page for this record. Search Plota for AVA/2023/0059.