Derbyshire Dales planning committee decisions
46 decisions from the committee's minutes, 8 Jul 2025 to 8 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 7 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 54th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 46
- Approved
- 69.6%
- Against officer advice
- 15.2%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Derbyshire Dales compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 52 | Reigate | 15.4% | 4 of 26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Ashfield | 15.4% | 4 of 26 |
| 54 | Derbyshire Dales | 15.2% | 7 of 46 |
| 55 | Greenwich | 15% | 6 of 40 |
| 56 | West Lothian | 15% | 3 of 20 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Derbyshire Dales's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 76.2% of these decisions; the committee approved 69%, 7.1 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Derbyshire Dales leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 42 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Derbyshire Dales's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
69.6% approved and 30.4% refused. Of 36 decisions with a recorded vote, 36 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Derbyshire Dales's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
7 of 46 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 7 of 7 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Derbyshire Dales's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- 75 timber cabinsLand At Farley Moor Farley Lane Farley DerbyshireOfficers advised approval because they considered the economic benefits, mitigation and enhancements outweighed the scheme’s adverse impacts.Refused
- Four glamping podsThe Racecourse Retreat Camp Site Hey Lane Wirksworth DerbyshireOfficers advised refusal because the site lacked suitable public transport and the pods would harm the setting of a listed farm.Approved
- 30 homes and accessLand North East Of Windsor Close Ashbourne DerbyshireOfficers advised approval because housing benefits outweighed the identified harms, subject to conditions and a legal agreement.Refused
- Dwelling extensionsRussets 2B Wyaston Road Ashbourne DerbyshireOfficers advised approval because the amended design and neighbour impacts were considered acceptable on balance, subject to conditions.Refused
- Solar panels16 The Dale Wirksworth DerbyshireOfficers advised refusal because the panels would harm the historic building and conservation area, outweighing their limited public benefits.Approved
- Three-bedroom holiday let9 Greenhill Wirksworth DerbyshireOfficers advised approval because tourism benefits outweighed highway and parking concerns, with a management plan proposed as mitigation.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 5
- Up to 45 flatsNorth Block County Hall Smedley Street Matlock DerbyshireApproved
- Hotel conversion and alterationsDerbyshire County Council County Hall Smedley Street Matlock DerbyshireApproved
- Office and residential developmentDerbyshire County Council County Hall Smedley Street Matlock DerbyshireApproved
- Homes and office buildingDerbyshire County Council County Hall Smedley Street Matlock DerbyshireApproved
- 12 homesFormer Highfield House Nursing Home 28 Clifton Road Ashbourne DerbyshireApproved
August 2026 2
- Five self-build homesDerwent Treescapes Ltd Deep Carr Lane The Cliff Matlock DerbyshireApproved
- Two detached dwellings35 Beresford Avenue Ashbourne DerbyshireApproved
July 2026 1
June 2026 2
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