Castle Farm, Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY Data via plota.co.uk

DMOT/2026/0806 Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

The felling of 10 Leylandii trees at Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
11 Jun 2026
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Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Scheduled monument: Melbourne Castle fortified manor and earlier medieval manorial remains
Scheduled monument consent is needed for any work to it, separate from planning permission.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Grade II listed: Barn at Castle Farm
List entry 1096407 · 18 m away · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (13 Grade II)
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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Historic England ↗
Melbourne 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.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Registered park or garden 194 m away: Melbourne Hall; Inside the Melbourne (South Derbyshire) built-up area; 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

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

Building

Floor area77 m² (829 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 100)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2017, 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
DE73 8DY
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, about the council's usual 42 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
147decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by South Derbyshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Derbyshire decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Comments by
23 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of 13no.windows to the ground floor, first fl…
DMPA/2025/0711
2025 Approved
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of 13no.windows to the ground floor, first fl…
DMPA/2025/0711
2023 Approved
Listed Building Consent for replacement of 5 windows on second floor to rear elevation at
DMPA/2023/0070
2023 Approved
Listed Building Consent for replacement of 5 windows on second floor to rear elevation at
DMPA/2023/0070
2021 Approved
The erection of a garden room at
DMPA/2021/1680
2021 Approved
The erection of a garden room at
DMPA/2021/1680
2021 Approved
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a garden room and the replacement of two firs…
DMPA/2022/0129
2021 Approved
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a garden room and the replacement of two firs…
DMPA/2022/0129
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
67 Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
The replacement of the existing timber patio door and windows with a PVC patio door and w…
DMPA/2025/1721
2025 Approved
67 Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
The replacement of the existing timber patio door and windows with a PVC patio door and w…
DMPA/2025/1721
2025 Approved
87A Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
The pruning of a sycamore tree, a bay tree and a fruit tree at
DMOT/2025/1248
2025 Approved
87A Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
The pruning of a sycamore tree, a bay tree and a fruit tree at
DMOT/2025/1248
2025 Approved
The Old Coach House, Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
The felling of hawthorn tree at
DMOT/2025/0142
2025 Approved
The Old Coach House, Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
The felling of hawthorn tree at
DMOT/2025/0142
2024 Approved
45 Potter Street, Melbourne, DE73 8DW
The pruning of a prunus tree and the felling of a pine tree at
DMOT/2024/1379
2024 Approved
45 Potter Street, Melbourne, DE73 8DW
The pruning of a prunus tree and the felling of a pine tree at
DMOT/2024/1379
2024 Approved
The Old Coach House, Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
The erection of an extension and garden room at
DMPA/2024/0752
2024 Approved
The Old Coach House, Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
The erection of an extension and garden room at
DMPA/2024/0752
2022 Approved
Castle Farm, Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby , DE73 8DY
Listed Building Consent for conversion and extension of a Grade II listed barn in the gro…
DMPA/2022/0111
2022 Approved
Castle Farm, Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby , DE73 8DY
Conversion and extension of a Grade II listed barn in the grounds of Castle Farm to a 3 b…
DMPA/2022/0008
2022 Approved
Castle Farm, Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby , DE73 8DY
Listed Building Consent for conversion and extension of a Grade II listed barn in the gro…
DMPA/2022/0111
2022 Approved
Castle Farm, Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby , DE73 8DY
Conversion and extension of a Grade II listed barn in the grounds of Castle Farm to a 3 b…
DMPA/2022/0008
2024 Approved
65 Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
The felling of an Ash tree in a Conservation Area at
DMOT/2024/0104
2024 Approved
65 Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
The felling of an Ash tree in a Conservation Area at
DMOT/2024/0104
2023 Approved
65 Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
Works to 1no. American Sycamore, 1no. Sycamore, 1no. Monkey Puzzle and 1no. Ash in a cons…
DMOT/2023/1139
2023 Approved
65 Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
Works to 1no. American Sycamore, 1no. Sycamore, 1no. Monkey Puzzle and 1no. Ash in a cons…
DMOT/2023/1139
2023
57 Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of windows to dwelling and replacement of doo…
DMPA/2023/0451
2023
57 Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY
The replacement of windows to dwelling and replacement of door to rear outhouse at
DMPA/2023/0425
2017 Approved
THE MEWS 4 POTTER STREET MELBOURNE DERBY DERBYSHIRE
THE PRUNING OF THREE TREES AT
9/2017/0354
2016 Approved
76 CASTLE STREET MELBOURNE DERBY DERBYSHIRE
THE ERECTION OF A CANOPY ABOVE THE FRONT DOOR AT
9/2016/1173
2016 Approved
76 CASTLE STREET MELBOURNE DERBY DERBYSHIRE
THE ERECTION OF A CANOPY ABOVE THE FRONT DOOR AT
9/2016/1173
2016 Approved
76 CASTLE STREET MELBOURNE DERBY DERBYSHIRE
REPLACEMENT OF FRONT DOOR AT
9/2016/0342
2016 Approved
76 CASTLE STREET MELBOURNE DERBY DERBYSHIRE
REPLACEMENT OF FRONT DOOR AT
9/2016/0342
South Derbyshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#101 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.