Three one-bedroom flats at Railway Inn, Station Road, Hatton, Derby
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by South Derbyshire Development Management Committee on 13 Jan 2026.
What consultees said
Highways, Network Rail, environmental health and wildlife consultees raised no objection, subject to requirements including noise and species measures.
“Submitted Reports Design and Access Statement (Lacey & Owen ref. KJ3663) Noise Impact Assessment (NOVA Acoustics ref. NP-013306) Relevant planning history No Relevant Planning History Responses to consultations and publicity Network Rail - No objection…”
“Environmental Health Officer - No objection subject to conditions relating to noise Derbyshire Wildlife Trust No objection subject to a condition relating to species enhancement plan We have checked our Biological Records Database and can confirm the following: No records of protected species are present on or adjacent to site No notable habitats have been recorded to date on or adjacent to site The site is not covered by a statutory or non-statutory nature conservation…”
Officer report
What people said
The objection and ten representations raised concerns about parking, pressure on nearby spaces, loss of a community facility and the pub’s marketing period.
“Ten representations have been received, raising the following comments: a) There is no parking provided due to four on street spaces and a free car park nearby. b) The nearby spaces are used for customers of local businesses / the train station…”
Officer report
Who spoke
A councillor addressed the committee for the local ward member, raising concerns about the lack of parking facilities.
Members’ discussion
Members noted parking concerns but also noted that the existing building had never provided parking, while secure cycle parking would be available.
“Members considered the Application and that whilst there were parking concerns it was noted that the current building had never provided parking facilities.”
“The Planning Officer advised the Committee that secure cycle parking would be made available.”
Minutes
The committee’s decision
The committee approved planning permission in line with the recommendation in the officer report.
“That planning permission be approved as per the recommendations in the report of the Executive Director – Place and Prosperity.”
Minutes
Sources
- South Derbyshire Development Management Committee minutes, 13 January 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of South Derbyshire's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Council
- South Derbyshire
- Date
- Tuesday 13 January 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
32 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 2 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.