17 Yardley Way Belper Derbyshire DE56 0ES

1. 16 May 2026

   Received by Amber Valley

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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 35 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.

• Play Ground Burbage Close Belper Derbyshire DE56 0DW

  TRE/2023/0214 Submitted 16 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~13 Apr

  T1 - Oak - Crown reduction of up to 1.5m in direction of properties (32 Burbage Close and 17 Yardley Way), path and play area. Aim is to reduce end weight of heavy branches extending beyond main crown area for future safety and prevention of damage.

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• 59 Yardley Way Belper Derbyshire DE56 0ES

  TRE/2026/0974 Submitted 18 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  T1 Ash - crown reduction, reducing the spread of the tree by up to 3 metres and lifting to 4m over no. 59 Yardley Way only.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 6 Burbage Close Belper Derbyshire DE56 0DW

  TRE/2020/0820 Submitted 29 Sep 2020 150 yards away

  Works to Oak tree

  Granted Trees

• 4 Ashton Way Belper Derbyshire DE56 0EX

  TRE/2021/0942 Submitted 19 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Oak (T31) - fell because it is dying. Over 50% hasnt been in leaf for over 18 months. We do not wish to replant as it is less than 2m away from our house.

  Granted Trees

• Whitemoor Centre John O' Gaunts Way Belper Derbyshire DE56 0DB

  PDR/2024/0043 Submitted 3 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed creation of school in former Whitemoor Day Centre building

  Decided Outline 3 docs

• Whitemoor Centre John O' Gaunts Way Belper Derbyshire DE56 0DB

  AVA/2025/0862 Submitted 11 Dec 2025 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

  Full refurbishment and internal reconfiguration of existing building to form new SEN provision, including replacement of roof, windows and doors, installation of solar panels, addition of a canopy and access ramp, and demolition of existing outbuildings to provide new parking provision and outdoor play areas.

  Awaiting decision Demolition Windows or glazing 45 docs

• TRE/2026/0990 Awaiting decision

  Thimble Bottom 8 Burland Green Lane Weston Underwood Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 4PF

  T1 Copper Beech - reduce lateral spread by 5m and height by 10m, achieve an overall spherical shape to manage size. Tree is overhanging road and touching house other side of road.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0988 Awaiting decision

  1 Church View Belper Derbyshire DE56 1JB

  T1- sycamore. Previously pollared at 14 metre. We would like to crown reduce sycamore by 2-3 metre north side of tree over extending house side. We have had branches fall of the tree recently, which only just missed the conservatory.The sycamore has a lot of squirrel damage throughout the canopy which is quite concerning. T2- self seeded sycamore growing against garden fence remove to ground level. T3-large sycamore crown lift 4/5 metre and side prune north side of tree 2 metre one limb on the tree is over extending.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0970 Granted

  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/2026/0973 Granted

  24 St Johns Road Belper Derbyshire DE56 1JE

  Fell Silver Birch

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0969 Granted

  15 Spring Road Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4BS

  x1 oversized weeping Willow has been left with an unbalanced crown due to large limb shed. To pollard by 50% to match the other side which has been worked on.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Trees