Woodside Farm, Woodyard Lane, Foston, Derby, DE65 5PY Data via plota.co.uk

DMPA/2026/0917 Under Consultation

Proposal

Retrospective change of use of land from agriculture to commercial coach business at Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Nov 2026; it is now day 111.

The consultation period closed on 9 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Foston (South Derbyshire) built-up area; National infrastructure project 1539 m away: Castle Way Energy, at pre-application; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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

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 1

Last sold for £580,000 in August 2024. Other property, freehold.

23 August 2024£580,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area399 m² (4,295 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 86)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 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

Postcode
DE65 5PY
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Dec 2026

Decision outlook

Day 111, past the statutory target. 78% of changes of use in South Derbyshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 5 Nov 2026.

Day 11155 days past the 56-day target
41%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
66decided 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
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
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

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.