2025
Approved
Application for permission in principle for the erection of up to 6 no. new dwellings (Ma…
Pidcock & Beastall, 1 Flowery Leys Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7HA Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
AVA/2026/0520
Description
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide 6 No. dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaping and ancillary works Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
Decision outlook
Plota predicts a decision around 13 Oct 2026, from recent full applications across the UK.
Day 28 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 56.
Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
55,636decided 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 2
Also on the record
Inside the Alfreton 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
6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Application for permission in principle for the erection of up to 6 no. new dwellings (Ma…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2018
Approved
Leys Junior School, Flowery Leys Lane, Alfreton,DE55 7HA
Construction of a 2 classroom stand-alone building
2018
Approved
DCC Leys Junior School Flowery Leys Lane Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7HA
Request for comments on construction of a 2 classroom stand alone building (CD6/1018/66)
2018
Approved
DCC Leys Junior School Flowery Leys Lane Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7HA
Request for comments on construction of a 2 classroom stand alone building (CD6/1018/66)
2017
Approved
Leys Junior School, Flowery Leys Lane, Alfreton,DE55 7HA
Proposed erection of new secure boundary fence 2.4m high weldmesh, with 2no matching sing…
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