25 Highfield Road Littleover Derby DE23 1DH Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/00666/FUL
Council
Date received
18 Aug 2026
Date validated
18 Aug 2026
Postcode
DE23 1DH

Description

Change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a residential children's home for a maximum of two children (Use Class C2) together with a single storey extension (link, office, bedroom and shower room) and erection of an outbuilding (classroom and W.C.) Data via plota.co.uk

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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 performance
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