2025
Approved
Proposed rear extension, loft conversion and construction of detached garage.
Lenham, 156 Birches Lane, South Wingfield, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7LZ Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
AVA/2026/0455
Description
Variation of condition 2 of to include an additional velux type window in the new roof for the loft conversion, and removal of shaped windows either side of french doors on first floor south facing juliet balcony Data via plota.co.uk
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Associated applications 2
Part of
Conditions variation sought for 2
- VariationVariation of condition 2 to include an additional velux type window in the new roof…This applicationAVA/2026/0455
Site constraints 3
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the South Wingfield built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map 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 scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 11 September 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.
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2025
Approved
Proposed rear extension, loft conversion and construction of detached garage.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2019
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Erection of 2 detached properties (This is a departure from the Development Plan)
2019
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Erection of 2 detached properties (This is a departure from the Development Plan)
2019
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151 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Single storey extension to rear extending 4m from rear elevation, height 3m, height to ea…
2019
Approved
151 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
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2018
Approved
Patrea 150 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Extension to rear of dwelling, front dormer window, juliette balcony and new detached gar…
2018
Approved
Patrea 150 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Extension to rear of dwelling, front dormer window, juliette balcony and new detached gar…
2018
Approved
121 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Two storey rear extension
2018
Approved
121 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Two storey rear extension
2018
Withdrawn
121 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Non material amendment to AVA/2018/0274 - set back to side walls/reduction
2018
Withdrawn
121 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Non material amendment to AVA/2018/0274 - set back to side walls/reduction
2018
Approved
151 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling and new bay window to first floor re…
2018
Approved
151 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling and new bay window to first floor re…
2018
Approved
121 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Two storey rear extension
2018
Approved
121 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Two storey rear extension
2017
Withdrawn
151 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling
2017
Withdrawn
151 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling
Amber Valley
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#50 of 296 councils
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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
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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
Referenced application
Council archive
Lenham 156 Birches Lane South Wingfield Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7LZ
Proposed rear extension, loft conversion and construction of detached garage.
- Received
- 17 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 29 Jul 2025
- Outcome
- Approved
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