2025
Approved
5 Cressy Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BR
Conversion of existing 6 bed 6 person HMO into a 6 bed 8 person HMO
Maddison Rose Hair And Nail Studio, 120 High Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7HH Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
AVA/2026/0487
Description
Change of Use of ground floor of premises from hairdressing salon (Class E) to dog grooming salon (Sui Generis) (may affect the setting of a listed building) Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
Decision outlook
Plota predicts a decision around 22 Sept 2026, from recent full applications across the UK.
Day 49 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 56.
Day 497 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
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
5 Cressy Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BR
Conversion of existing 6 bed 6 person HMO into a 6 bed 8 person HMO
2024
Plough Inn 20 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7HL
Change of use of existing public house to form 16 bed HMO (may affect the setting of a li…
2024
Plough Inn 20 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7HL
Change of use of existing public house to form 16 bed HMO (may affect the setting of a li…
2023
Approved
78 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BE
Change of use from Retail Unit (Class E) to 7 no bed-sit rooms (House in Multiple Occupat…
2023
Approved
78 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BE
Change of use from Retail Unit (Class E) to 7 no bed-sit rooms (House in Multiple Occupat…
2023
Withdrawn
78 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BE
Extension to existing HMO for creation of 3 additional bedsits, bike and bin store
2023
Withdrawn
78 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BE
Extension to existing HMO for creation of 3 additional bedsits, bike and bin store
2022
Approved
Gee Security 100A High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BE
Change of use of first floor from office (Class E,i) to tattoo shop (sui generis)
2022
Approved
Gee Security 100A High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BE
Change of use of first floor from office (Class E,i) to tattoo shop (sui generis)
2022
Approved
78 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BE
Change of use from Retail Unit (Class E) to 7 no bed-sit rooms (House in Multiple Occupat…
2022
Approved
78 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BE
Change of use from Retail Unit (Class E) to 7 no bed-sit rooms (House in Multiple Occupat…
2022
Approved
STAR KEBAB HOUSE 114 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7HH
Ground floor layout, external extract position (rear) aircon unit position (rear)
2022
Approved
STAR KEBAB HOUSE 114 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7HH
Ground floor layout, external extract position (rear) aircon unit position (rear)
2021
Approved
Price Less 88 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BE
Change of use from retail unit to 5 No. apartments with retention of 1 No. ground floor r…
2021
Approved
Price Less 88 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BE
Change of use from retail unit to 5 No. apartments with retention of 1 No. ground floor r…
2020
Approved
Plough Inn 20 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7HL
Change of use of ground floor store to dining room and first floor accommodation to House…
2020
Approved
Plough Inn 20 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7HL
Change of use of ground floor store to dining room and first floor accommodation to House…
2020
Approved
Plough Inn 20 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7HL
Change of use of ground floor store to dining room and first floor accommodation to House…
2020
Approved
Plough Inn 20 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7HL
Change of use of ground floor store to dining room and first floor accommodation to House…
2016
Approved
80 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BE
Relocation of front entrance door, replace external (non-illuminated) sign, Change of Use…
2016
Approved
GREENWOODS MENS WEAR LTD 76 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BE
pConversion of 1st floor to two self contained flats
2016
Approved
GREENWOODS MENS WEAR LTD 76 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7BE
pConversion of 1st floor to two self contained flats
2016
Approved
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2016
Approved
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Amber Valley
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#50 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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