25 Westcroft Avenue Derby DE23 1NN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01290/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a residential care home for a maximum of two residents (Use Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 1 Oct 2026
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Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Nov 2026, from Derby's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Derby built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 2

Last sold for £187,000 in June 2026. Detached house, freehold.

8 June 2026£187,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
7 November 1997£59,500

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

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Important details

Council
Derby
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
DE23 1NN
Received
around 1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Blagreaves Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Agent
Peter Joel Associates Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Derby usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
105decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
2 Oct 2026
Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
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.