Castle Farm, Castle Street, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8DY Data via plota.co.uk

DMPA/2026/1262 Under Consultation

Proposal

The variation of condition no.2 of permission ref. (approved plans) for the conversion and extension of a Grade II listed barn in the grounds of Castle Farm to a 3 bed dwelling at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Sept 2026
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Validated
10 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 5 Dec 2026.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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    • VariationThe variation of condition no.2 (approved plans)This applicationDMPA/2026/1262

Site constraints 7

Melbourne conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument about 31 m away: Melbourne Castle fortified manor and earlier medieval manorial remains
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
13 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 63, Castle Street, Grade II, about 35 m from the postcode pin · 13 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Registered park or garden about 245 m away: Melbourne Hall; Inside the Melbourne (South Derbyshire) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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

Checked on 21 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area77 m² (829 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 100)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2017, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Postcode
DE73 8DY
Received
16 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Oct 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Comments by
11 Nov 2026
South Derbyshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#101 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Derbyshire ranks #177 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 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
South Derbyshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #46 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #42 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #177 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #132 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
29 decided
605
Total decisions
34 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.