2025
Amber Valley Borough Council Whysall Street West Car Park Whysall Street Heanor Derbyshire
Clearance of existing vegetation, trees and retaining wall to allow installation of new r…
Happy Jack's Shakes 'n' Bakes, 28 Market Street, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7NR Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
PDR/2026/0027
Description
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed conversion of part of first and second floor into 4no. one bedroom flats including new stairwell Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
Decision outlook
Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 70.
Day 70, past the statutory target. 98% of prior approvals in Amber Valley are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 6 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.
Day 7014 days past the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
16,328decided in the last year
Plota live figures for prior approvals decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent prior approvals in Amber Valley to go on. Amber Valley decision record →
Site constraints 1
Also on the record
Inside the Heanor built-up area.
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
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Amber Valley Borough Council Whysall Street West Car Park Whysall Street Heanor Derbyshire
Clearance of existing vegetation, trees and retaining wall to allow installation of new r…
2024
Approved
ROYAL BREAKFAST 26 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AA
Removal of existing signage and replacing it with an illuminated sign. Illuminated push-t…
2024
Approved
ROYAL BREAKFAST 26 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AA
Removal of existing signage and replacing it with an illuminated sign. Illuminated push-t…
2024
Approved
Nationwide 25 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7NR
Application for advertisement consent to replace 1no. Projecting signage with new 500mm…
2024
Approved
Nationwide 25 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7NR
Application for advertisement consent to replace 1no. Projecting signage with new 500mm…
2023
Approved
Dead Man's Tankard 17 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7NR
Replacement of two single-glazed single panel windows to the shop front, with two double…
2023
Approved
Dead Man's Tankard 17 Market Place Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7NR
Replacement of two single-glazed single panel windows to the shop front, with two double…
2021
Approved
Oasis Gaming Centre 24 Market Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7NR
Resubmission of AVA/2020/0498 for change of Use to Taxi Booking Office and Air Conditioni…
2021
Approved
Oasis Gaming Centre 24 Market Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7NR
Resubmission of AVA/2020/0498 for change of Use to Taxi Booking Office and Air Conditioni…
2023
Approved
Michael Davis Upholstery 17 Market Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7NR
Change of use from retail (class E) to micropub (sui generis)
2023
Approved
Michael Davis Upholstery 17 Market Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7NR
Change of use from retail (class E) to micropub (sui generis)
2021
Approved
Old Bakery 1 Godfrey Street Godfrey Street Heanor Derbyshire
Prior notification for a proposed change of use from class E to two C3 dwelling houses
2021
Approved
Old Bakery 1 Godfrey Street Godfrey Street Heanor Derbyshire
Prior notification for a proposed change of use from class E to two C3 dwelling houses
2020
Approved
Heanor Home Discount 1 Godfrey Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7GD
Conversion from vacant office to two bedroom apartment
2020
Approved
Heanor Home Discount 1 Godfrey Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7GD
Conversion from vacant office to two bedroom apartment
2020
Approved
1A Red Lion Square Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7PA
Conversion of first and second floor from one to two self contained flats
2020
Approved
1A Red Lion Square Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7PA
Conversion of first and second floor from one to two self contained flats
2020
Approved
15A Ray Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7GE
Conversion of first and second floors from one apartment to two apartments.
2020
Approved
15A Ray Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7GE
Conversion of first and second floors from one apartment to two apartments.
2016
Approved
1 Godfrey Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7GD
Proposed change of use from A1 retail to A4 drinking establishment
2016
Approved
Natwest Bank 12 Market Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7NR
Proposed Change of Use from Bank Building (A2 Use) to Two Residential Flats (C3 Use)
2016
Approved
Natwest Bank 12 Market Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7NR
Proposed Change of Use from Bank Building (A2 Use) to Two Residential Flats (C3 Use)
2016
Approved
3 Ray Street Heanor Derbyshire
Change of Use from A1 (retail) Empty Shop to A4 (Licensed Premises) Micropub
2016
Approved
3 Ray Street Heanor Derbyshire
Change of Use from A1 (retail) Empty Shop to A4 (Licensed Premises) Micropub
Amber Valley
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#50 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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