Planning application
40 Leopold Street Derby DE1 2HF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from office use at ground floor (Use Class E(g)) with one flat above (Use Class C3) to a dwelling house (Use Class C3)
As published by the council, reference 26/01059/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01059/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- DE1 2HF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Derby took a median of 79 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Derby 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.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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Within 500 metres
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4 - 5 Charnwood Street Derby DE1 2GT
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6 Leopold Street Derby DE1 2HD
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