Snowdrop Cottage 4 Amber View Road Fritchley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2GA

1. 22 Jul 2026

   Received by Amber Valley

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 September 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 3 Hilltop Fritchley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2GB

  AVA/2021/0576 Submitted 17 May 2021 71m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Decided Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Hilltop Fritchley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2GB

  TRE/2020/0802 Submitted 16 Sep 2020 74m away

  T1 Norway Spruce- Fell due to it being in an inappropriate species for a small garden setting, the tree was originally planted as a Christmas tree and now has thrived to the point where it is 30ft tall and not in keeping with the natural surroundings. The customer is proposing to replace the tree with a more appropriate species such as a Silver Birch

  Decided Trees

• 17A Church Street Fritchley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2FQ

  TRE/2020/0677 Submitted 27 Apr 2020 127m away

  Conifer tree located at the bottom of the drive . We have recently moved into the property and noticed that it is consuming part of the neighbors telephone line. We would like to have it trimmed, shaped and its sized reduced by approx 10-15 foot.

  Decided Trees

• Bradleys Yard Allen Lane Fritchley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2FX

  TRE/2020/0643 Submitted 27 Feb 2020 209m away

  Removal of 2 no. Sycamore trees

  Decided Trees

• Riverside Cottage Chapel Street Fritchley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2FR

  TRE/2020/0607 Submitted 15 Jan 2020 231m away

  Various tree works

  Decided Trees 1 doc

• Riverside Cottage Chapel Street Fritchley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2FR

  TRE/2026/0964 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 231m away

  Decision due ~20 Oct

  Various tree works

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• TRE/2026/0942 Decided

  3 Forge Hill Makeney Road Makeney Milford Belper Derbyshire DE56 0RU

  T1 Sycamore Tree to have 3 limbs removed T2 the Beech Tree to have 1 lower branch removed. Both to create more light in the garden

  23 Jul 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0940 Decided

  Calder Barn Taghole Lane Mugginton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 4PN

  Removal of Plum tree

  23 Jul 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0965 Awaiting decision

  The Orchards Makeney Road Makeney Milford Belper Derbyshire DE56 0RS

  Felling of 2 no. Conifers

  26 Aug 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0938 Decided

  18 Sunny Hill Milford Belper Derbyshire DE56 0QR

  Fell 2 Leylandii trees

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• TRE/2026/0964 Awaiting decision

  Riverside Cottage Chapel Street Fritchley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2FR

  Various tree works

  25 Aug 2026 Trees