7 Station Close, Drakelow, DE15 9UQ Data via plota.co.uk

DMPA/2026/0935 Under Consideration
Change of use

Proposal

Retrospective Application For The Change Of Use From Public Open Space To A Domestic Garden at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Validated
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Oct 2026 and 2 Nov 2026, from South Derbyshire's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 4

Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1416 m away: Oaklands Farm Solar Park; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Burton upon Trent built-up area; Green belt about 91 m away: Burton-upon-Trent and Swadlincote.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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 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 1

Last sold for £520,000 in July 2022. Detached house, freehold.

21 July 2022£520,000New build

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

Building

Floor area193 m² (2,077 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (87 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached house
Built2019
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.24 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2022, 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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Important details

Council
South Derbyshire
Postcode
DE15 9UQ
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Decision outlook

Day 63 of the 56-day target. South Derbyshire usually decides changes of use by day 73.

Day 6310 days to the predicted decision (day 73)
33%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
47decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by South Derbyshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Derbyshire decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
11 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

22 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
21 Sidings Drive, Drakelow, DE15 9UP
Proposed single storey rear extension, replacement porch, relocation of garden wall & ins…
DMPA/2025/1537
2025 Approved
21 Sidings Drive, Drakelow, DE15 9UP
Proposed single storey rear extension, replacement porch, relocation of garden wall & ins…
DMPA/2025/1537
2025 Approved
34 Sidings Drive, Drakelow, DE15 9UP
The erection of a timber BBQ garden Cabin at
DMPA/2025/0071
2025 Approved
34 Sidings Drive, Drakelow, DE15 9UP
The erection of a timber BBQ garden Cabin at
DMPA/2025/0071
2023 Approved
17 Sidings Drive, Drakelow, Swadlincote, DE15 9UP
The erection of a proposed single storey rear extension at
DMPA/2023/1590
2023 Approved
17 Sidings Drive, Drakelow, Swadlincote, DE15 9UP
The erection of a proposed single storey rear extension at
DMPA/2023/1590
2020 Approved
Land East of Rosliston Road, Drakelow, DE15 9UD
Approval of details required by condition 3 of permission ref. 9/2017/0887 (relating to a…
DMOT/2020/0018
2020 Approved
Land East of Rosliston Road, Drakelow, DE15 9UD
Approval of details required by condition 3 of permission ref. 9/2017/0887 (relating to a…
DMOT/2020/0018
2022 Approved
17 Sidings Drive, Drakelow, Swadlincote, DE15 9UP
The erection of a single storey rear extension at
DMPA/2022/1369
2022 Approved
17 Sidings Drive, Drakelow, Swadlincote, DE15 9UP
The erection of a single storey rear extension at
DMPA/2022/1369
2020 Approved
21 Sidings Drive, Drakelow, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9UP
The erection of a 1.2m high gate at
DMPA/2020/0224
2020 Approved
21 Sidings Drive, Drakelow, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9UP
The erection of a 1.2m high gate at
DMPA/2020/0224
2019 Approved
Land At Sk2520 3411, Rosliston Road South, Drakelow, Swadlincote, Derbyshire,
Amended application to change the house type and design with associated changes of dwelli…
9/2019/0344
2019 Approved
Land At Sk2520 3411, Rosliston Road South, Drakelow, Swadlincote, Derbyshire,
Amended application to change the house type and design with associated changes of dwelli…
9/2019/0344
2019 Approved
39 Rosliston Road South, Drakelow, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE15 9UD
The erection of a double garage.
9/2019/0479
2019 Approved
39 Rosliston Road South, Drakelow, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE15 9UD
The erection of a double garage.
9/2019/0479
2019 Approved
Land At Sk2520 3411, Rosliston Road South, Drakelow, Swadlincote, Derbyshire,
Display of signage.
9/2019/0315
2019 Approved
Land At Sk2520 3411, Rosliston Road South, Drakelow, Swadlincote, Derbyshire,
Display of signage.
9/2019/0315
2017 Approved
LAND AT SK2520 3411 ROSLISTON ROAD SOUTH DRAKELOW SWADLINCOTE DERBYSHIRE
APPROVAL OF RESERVED MATTERS (LAYOUT, SCALE, APPEARANCE AND LANDSCAPING) FOR THE ERECTION…
9/2017/0887
2017 Approved
LAND AT SK2520 3411 ROSLISTON ROAD SOUTH DRAKELOW SWADLINCOTE DERBYSHIRE
APPROVAL OF RESERVED MATTERS (LAYOUT, SCALE, APPEARANCE AND LANDSCAPING) FOR THE ERECTION…
9/2017/0887
2017 Approved
39 ROSLISTON ROAD SOUTH DRAKELOW SWADLINCOTE
THE ERECTION OF A DOUBLE GARAGE AT
9/2017/0858
2017 Approved
39 ROSLISTON ROAD SOUTH DRAKELOW SWADLINCOTE
THE ERECTION OF A DOUBLE GARAGE AT
9/2017/0858
South Derbyshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#101 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

South Derbyshire ranks #177 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Derbyshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #46 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #42 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #177 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #132 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
29 decided
605
Total decisions
34 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.