Planning application
The Haven Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1AR
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Proposal
Change of use of an existing vacant school room to form a residential dwelling, including associated internal and external alterations
As published by the council, reference AVA/2026/0324
Application record
- Reference
- AVA/2026/0324
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 20 May 2026
- Validated
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- Belper North
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DE56 1AR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Amber Valley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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AVA/2026/0486 Awaiting decision
The Haven Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1AR
Listed building consent for change of use of an existing vacant school room to form a residential dwelling, including associated internal and external alterations to a curtilage listed building located to the rear of the Grade II listed Central Methodist Church.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 May 2026
Received by Amber Valley
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26 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Amber Valley took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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About this record
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The Haven Chapel Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1AR
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