78A Pastures Hill Derby DE23 4BB Data via plota.co.uk

25/01743/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a residential children's home for a maximum of three children (Use Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 27 Nov 2025
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Consultation
27 Nov 2025
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Approved
21 Jan 2026

Approved on 21 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1281 m away: A38 Derby Junctions; Inside the Derby built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 5

Last sold for £650,000 in March 2026. Detached house, freehold.

27 March 2026£650,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
19 March 2020£399,000
28 September 2004£380,000
11 June 1999£148,000
31 March 1995£105,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area134 m² (1,442 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Derby
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DE23 4BB
Received
around 27 Nov 2025
Validated
27 Nov 2025
Ward
Littleover Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Jan 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
21 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
JMI Planning
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 89% of full applications here are.

54%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
715decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Derby in the last twelve months, from validation. Derby decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
27 Nov 2025
Consultation
27 Nov 2025
Comments by
28 Dec 2025
Derby
Planning Authority Score
2.2/10
Poor
#266 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Derby is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #253 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Derby decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #98 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #172 of 296
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #253 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #268 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
84 decided
944
Total decisions
87 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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.