32 Castle Hill Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EA

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• TRE/2026/0910 Decided

  32 Castle Hill Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EA

  1) Fell Conifer tree adjoining driveway due to proximity to dwelling house, dwelling house drains and driveway wall, all of which are under threat from root damage 2) Reduce size of Portuguese Laurel by 3 metres all round to increase light to surrounding garden area and facilitate future maintenance of the tree 3) Reduce size of Yewtree by 1 metre all round to increase light to surrounding garden area and facilitate future maintenance into a ball shape ornamental tree All 3 trees are located in the garden area south of the main dwelling house

  Decided 26 Jun 2026 Trees

1. 21 May 2026

   Received by Amber Valley

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

This application is with Amber Valley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Amber Valley decided tree works applications in a median of 34 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 32 Castle Hill Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EA

  TRE/2026/0910 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  1) Fell Conifer tree adjoining driveway due to proximity to dwelling house, dwelling house drains and driveway wall, all of which are under threat from root damage 2) Reduce size of Portuguese Laurel by 3 metres all round to increase light to surrounding garden area and facilitate future maintenance of the tree 3) Reduce size of Yewtree by 1 metre all round to increase light to surrounding garden area and facilitate future maintenance into a ball shape ornamental tree All 3 trees are located in the garden area south of the main dwelling house

  Decided Trees 3 docs
  Domestic

• 9 Hazelwood Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4DP

  TRE/2026/0939 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Fell Leylandii

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 30 Castle Hill Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EA

  AVA/2021/0496 Submitted 29 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Loft conversion including rooflights to front and rear

  Decided Loft or dormer 5 docs

• Applereach 4 Hazelwood Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4DP

  TRE/2023/0219 Submitted 26 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Crown reduction to Copper Beech

  Decided Trees

• Pennyfarthing Cottage 3 Hazelwood Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4DP

  AVA/2023/0101 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension, alterations to front boundary wall and installation of roof lights to the front (may affect the character and setting of the conservation area)

  Decided Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Castle Hill Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EA

  AVA/2023/0067 Submitted 26 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  New storm porch, replacement external render and new gable attic conversion with two dormers

  Decided Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Small domestic

• TRE/2026/0970 Awaiting decision

  Duck House 2 Duck Island Tamworth Street Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4EZ

  Trees to the north of the property, south side of the river bank. G1: Trim back trees along the laterally wall to maintain clearance for vehicles. Trimming back to wall and approximately 3m high. G1.1: Trees in this section are forming more of a hedge structure. Reduce in height to approximately 5m in this smaller section to prevent hedge from growing too tall. T1: Alder. Re-pollard to previous pollard points due to the re-growth becoming very long and spindly, and also growing northeast toward neighboring properties.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0971 Awaiting decision

  Riverside Cottage Chapel Street Fritchley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2FR

  Various tree works

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0966 Awaiting decision

  16A Chatham Court Belper Derbyshire DE56 0DX

  1. Common Oak. Mature rear garden tree showing reduced vigour and an increase in dead wood within the crown. Likely due to past root disturbance. A crown reshape of around 2m is requested to a more regular compact structure. 2. Common Oak. Front garden tree with a 3m crown reduction requested to maintain a suitable crown size in relation to its position next to the house. 3. Common Oak. Front garden tree with a 3m crown reduction requested to maintain a suitable crown size in relation to its position next to the house.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0965 Decided

  The Orchards Makeney Road Makeney Milford Belper Derbyshire DE56 0RS

  Felling of 2 no. Conifers

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0955 Decided

  8 Joseph Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1DP

  Holly (T1) reduce to half the current height. (Approx. 15 feet) Sycamore (T2) cut to ground

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Trees