2023
Approved
Demolition of existing Junior School. Erection of new Junior School to include new two st…
Somerlea Park Junior School, Bank Street, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4JE Data via plota.co.uk
AVA/2025/0189
Approved
Proposal
Non material amendment to for the reduction in finished floor levels for the proposed new building, to 147, and a minor adjustment of levels immediately adjacent to the building Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
19 Mar 2025
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Validated
20 Mar 2025
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Approved
10 Apr 2025
Approved on 10 Apr 2025 · Last checked 9 Nov 2026
Associated applications 3
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Conditions variation sought for 2
- AmendmentNon material amendment for the reduction in finished floor levels for the proposed new…This applicationAVA/2025/0189
Site constraints 3
Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
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Inside the Somercotes and Swanwick built-up area; 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 listed building at the site
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Important details
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Postcode
- DE55 4JE
- Received
- 19 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 20 Mar 2025
- Ward
- Somercotes
- Case officer
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- Decision date
- 10 Apr 2025
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Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Previous applications at this address
2023
Approved
Demolition of existing Junior School. Erection of new Junior School to include new two st…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
142 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire
Change of use of retail premises and 3 bedroom flat to 7 bedroom (Sui Generis) HMO
2025
Approved
142 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire
Change of use of retail premises and 3 bedroom flat to 7 bedroom (Sui Generis) HMO
2022
Approved
152 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HU
Removal of window to side elevation, insertion of window to the rear ground floor and win…
2022
Approved
152 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HU
Removal of window to side elevation, insertion of window to the rear ground floor and win…
2022
Approved
2 Farm Close Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HN
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey rear extension and g…
2022
Approved
2 Farm Close Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HN
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey rear extension and g…
2021
Approved
53 Brenden Avenue Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JD
Single storey extension to the principal elevation, single storey rear extension and seco…
2021
Approved
53 Brenden Avenue Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JD
Single storey extension to the principal elevation, single storey rear extension and seco…
2020
Approved
53 Brenden Avenue Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JD
Addition of an extra bedroom and replacement of an existing conservatory with a brick ext…
2020
Approved
53 Brenden Avenue Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JD
Addition of an extra bedroom and replacement of an existing conservatory with a brick ext…
2019
Approved
Adjacent 1, Quarry Road, Somercotes, Alfreton,DE55 4HY
Planning application seeking to vary Condition 1 (temporary planning permission granted u…
2019
Approved
Adjacent 1 Quarry Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HY
Request for comments on planning application seeking to vary conditon 1 of planning permi…
2019
Approved
Adjacent 1 Quarry Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HY
Request for comments on planning application seeking to vary conditon 1 of planning permi…
2016
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1 Quarry Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire,DE55 4HY
Retrospective application (Section 73A) to change use from B2 to Sui Generis, for a metal…
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17 Bank Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JE
Two storey and single storey extension and detached motor cycle garage and home work shop.
2016
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17 Bank Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JE
Two storey and single storey extension and detached motor cycle garage and home work shop.
2016
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1 Brenden Close Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HP
Conservatory to the front of the bungalow
2016
Approved
1 Brenden Close Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HP
Conservatory to the front of the bungalow
2016
Approved
Adjacent 1 Quarry Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HY
Request from Derbyshire County Council for the Borough Councils observations on the retro…
2016
Approved
Adjacent 1 Quarry Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HY
Request from Derbyshire County Council for the Borough Councils observations on the retro…
2020
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53 Brenden Avenue Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JD
Certificate of lawful development for a single storey rear extension
2020
Refused
53 Brenden Avenue Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JD
Certificate of lawful development for a single storey rear extension
2017
Approved
17 Bank Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JE
Non material amendment to AVA/2016/0985 to change the specified bricks to rendered walls…
2017
Approved
17 Bank Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JE
Non material amendment to AVA/2016/0985 to change the specified bricks to rendered walls…
2016
Approved
1 Brenden Close Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HP
Non material amendment to AVA/2016/1024
Amber Valley
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
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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.
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98% approved vs 90% nationally
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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
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Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JE
Demolition of existing Junior School. Erection of new Junior School to include new two storey building, external play/amenity areas, hard and soft landscaping, access and car parking provision and other associated works
- Received
- 14 Nov 2023
- Decided
- 10 Oct 2024
- Outcome
- Approved
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