2024
Approved
37 Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1AR
Replacement windows and front door (may affect the character and appearance of the Conser…
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AVA/2026/0558
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Proposal
Replacement UPVC windows and doors, replacement of roof tiles, widening of entrance gateposts, loft conversion with associated works to roof, proposed garage to the rear and reinstatement of keystone tile detail and lintels over windows. Data via plota.co.uk
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31 Aug 2026
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Validated
8 Sept 2026
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Approved
29 Oct 2026
Approved on 29 Oct 2026 · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
Site constraints 7
World heritage site: Derwent Valley Mills
Nationally designated heritage. Its significance and setting carry great weight.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Belper and Milford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Mills occupied by George Brettle and Company Limited (that part along the Chapel Street frontage, bounded on the north by the 1834 building, including northern rear wing, and, on the south, by the rec, Grade II*, 46 m away · 1 Grade II*, 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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- 46 mMills occupied by George Brettle and Company Limited (that part along the Chapel Street frontage, bounded on the north by the 1834 building, including northern rear wing, and, on the south, by the recGrade II*
- 54 mThree Monuments to Bourne Family on South Side of Entrance Gates in Churchyard of Central Methodist ChurchGrade II
- 65 mGate Piers, Gates and Eastern Boundary Wall to Churchyard of Central Methodist ChurchGrade II
- 77 mCentral Methodist ChurchGrade II
- 116 mNew Road Bridge (SPC8 27)Grade II
- 124 mBrook CottageGrade II
- 136 mWarehouse Now Occupied by Dalton and Company Limited Silkolene LubricantsGrade II
- 140 mBelle AcreGrade II
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 351 m away: Belper Parks; Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Belper built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 £230,000 in January 2026. Detached house, freehold.
28 January 2026£230,000
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
Floor area92 m² (990 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Postcode
- DE56 1AR
- Received
- 31 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Belper North
- Case officer
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- Decision date
- 29 Oct 2026
- Applicant
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How this decision compares
Decided in 51 days from validation, about the council's usual 51 days. Approved, as 99% of extensions here are.
This one51d
Council51d
UK55d
65%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
297decided in the last year
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Amber Valley in the last twelve months, from validation. Amber Valley decision record →
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
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Removal of existing rear extension to be replaced with a two-storey rear extension and si…
2025
Withdrawn
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Demolition of six (joined) prefabricated garages and erection of detached property, formi…
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Withdrawn
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Demolition of six (joined) prefabricated garages and erection of detached property, formi…
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2024
Approved
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Demolition of 6 prefabricated garages to be replaced with a new detached self-build resid…
2024
Approved
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2023
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Toms Car Wash Tom And Sons Limited Campbell Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1AP
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2022
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2021
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2021
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2022
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Replacement of windows to front elevation
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Replacement of windows to front elevation
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Approved
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Proposed interpretation panel
2022
Approved
Bus Station Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1AR
Proposed interpretation panel
2021
Approved
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2021
Approved
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59B Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1AR
First Floor Rear Extension, External Staircase and Alterations
2016
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Amber Valley
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#50 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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.
More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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
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.
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