2021
Approved
Non material amendment to AVA/2020/1205 for change of material to the upper facade of the…
High Croft, Top Lane, Whatstandwell, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5EN Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
TRE/2026/0968
Description
Removal of a conifer that has grown to the point of damaging an oak barn Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
Decision outlook
Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 42.
Day 42, past Amber Valley's usual 31 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 27 Nov 2026.
Day 4214 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
53decided in the last year
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Amber Valley in the last twelve months, from validation. Amber Valley decision record →
Site constraints 11
Whatstandwell 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.
Public footpath about 9 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Local nature reserve about 450 m away: Cromford Canal; SSSI about 411 m away: Crich Chase SSSI; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Whatstandwell built-up area; Priority habitat about 40 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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 6 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 Mining Remediation Authority, 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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £295,000 in February 2017. Detached house, freehold.
1 February 2017£295,000
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
Floor area114 m² (1,227 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (36 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2016, 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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Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2021
Approved
Non material amendment to AVA/2020/1205 for change of material to the upper facade of the…
2020
Approved
Proposed modernisation and extension of the existing property to include the removal of t…
2020
Approved
Proposed modernisation and extension of the existing property to include the removal of t…
2019
Approved
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling
2019
Approved
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Withdrawn
Rowan House Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EN
Small sectional concrete garage with apex roof, stone effect on front and left side.
2025
Withdrawn
Rowan House Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EN
Small sectional concrete garage with apex roof, stone effect on front and left side.
2025
Approved
Bents Hill Farm 36 Hindersitch Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EJ
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed conversion of exist…
2025
Approved
Bents Hill Farm 36 Hindersitch Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EJ
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed conversion of exist…
2025
Approved
Land West Of Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire
Variation of conditions 2 ,3 ,4 ,6 and 10 of AVA/2022/0463 (may affect the character and…
2025
Approved
Land West Of Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire
Variation of conditions 2 ,3 ,4 ,6 and 10 of AVA/2022/0463 (may affect the character and…
2023
Approved
Colmonell Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EN
Extension to front of dwelling to form new entrance and internal staircase
2023
Approved
Colmonell Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EN
Extension to front of dwelling to form new entrance and internal staircase
2023
Approved
Colmonell Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EN
Extension to front of dwelling to form new entrance and internal staircase
2023
Approved
Colmonell Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EN
Extension to front of dwelling to form new entrance and internal staircase
2022
Approved
Land West Of Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire
Variation of Conditions attached to Planning Permission AVA/2021/1095 (approved dwellingh…
2022
Approved
Land West Of Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire
Variation of Conditions attached to Planning Permission AVA/2021/1095 (approved dwellingh…
2021
Approved
Land West Of Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire
New Dwelling and detached garage (Resubmission of Appeal Ref: APP/M1005/W/18/3199349, AVA…
2021
Approved
Land West Of Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire
New Dwelling and detached garage (Resubmission of Appeal Ref: APP/M1005/W/18/3199349, AVA…
2019
Approved
3 Glen Road Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EH
Proposed First Floor Extension and Bay to Dwelling
2019
Approved
3 Glen Road Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EH
Proposed First Floor Extension and Bay to Dwelling
2017
Refused
Land West Of Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire
Detached Dwelling
2017
Refused
Land West Of Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire
Detached Dwelling
2017
Approved
Rowan House Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EN
Remove 1 no. Cedar
2017
Approved
Rowan House Top Lane Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EN
Remove 1 no. Cedar
2016
Approved
4 Glen Road Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EH
Construction of a brick outbuilding on a privately owned allotment/garden area at the fro…
2016
Approved
4 Glen Road Whatstandwell Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5EH
Construction of a brick outbuilding on a privately owned allotment/garden area at the fro…
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
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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.