The Former Drakelow Power Station, Drakelow

1. 28 Jul 2023

   Received by South Derbyshire

2. 18 Aug 2023

   Decision issued: Not EIA development

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Derbyshire has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land at Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  DMPA/2024/1455 Submitted 6 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  The erection of temporary sales signage to serve the Sales Complex (two show homes and a sales office) at

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Land at SK2320 9033, Walton Road, Drakelow

  DMPA/2023/1227 Submitted 22 Sep 2023 100 yards away

  Relocation and partial reconstruction of demolished listed wall on

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 6 docs

• Land at Riverside Parcel (Phase 2) Former Drakelow Powerstation Walton Road

  P/2026/00731 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Consultation. The variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/0970 (a Reserved Matters application to outline planning reference: DMPA/2020/1460) Land at Riverside Parcel (Phase 2), Former Drakelow Powerstation, Walton Road.

  Granted 1 doc

• Riverside Parcel adjacent to Sunken Gardens, off Marley way, Drakelow

  DMPA/2024/1465 Submitted 7 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  5 temporary car parking spaces at

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Former Drakelow Powerstation, Walton Road, Drakelow 'Riverside Parcel', DE15 9SX

  DMPA/2026/1008 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~26 Sep

  Listed Building Consent for part demolition and part retention of the former kitchen garden wall (Grade II) at Garden Wall to the east of Sunken Gardens, Former Drakelow Hall, Walton Road at

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 7 docs

• Drakelow Park Flying High Academy, Marley Way, Drakelow, DE15 9WQ

  DMPA/2026/1092 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Advertisement consent for school signage to the West and East facing elevations at

  Awaiting decision Advertising 2 docs

• DMPA/2025/1305 Granted

  122 Derby Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FL

  Outline application (matters of access and layout to be considered now with matters of scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for the Erection of One Detached Dwelling at

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Outline
• DMPA/2025/1639 Refused

  Land Rear of 60 Moira Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 8DQ

  Outline planning application (including access, appearance and scale, with layout and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for a single storey new build bungalow on

  Received 10 Dec, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Outline
• DMOT/2026/1246 Decided

  Land west of Newton Lane, Newton Solney, DE15 0RU

  EIA Screening Opinion for Newton Solney Solar Farm

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Outline
• DMPA/2026/1252 Awaiting decision

  153 Station Street, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9JY

  Outline application (all matters reserved) for residential development at

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Outline
• DMPA/2026/1188 Awaiting decision

  Land off Cadley Lane, Castle Gresley

  Outline application accompanied by an Environmental Statement for the erection of up to 425 dwellings, public open space and associated drainage infrastructure (all matters reserved except for access) on

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Outline