DMOT/2023/1191

1. 13 Sep 2023

   Received by South Derbyshire

2. 15 Sep 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Nov 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• DMOT/2023/0518 Granted

  8 Bretby Heights, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0BS

  The pruning of a lime tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 208 at

  20 Apr 2023 0m away Trees
• DMOT/2024/0073 Granted

  10 Bretby Heights, Newhall, Swadlinote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BS

  The crown reduction of 1.5m and crown lift to 5m of the Lime tree and a crown reduction of 1.5m and a crown lift to 4m of the Whitebeam tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 208 at

  8 Jan 2024 27m away Trees
• DMOT/2023/0672 Granted

  18 Bretby Heights, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0BS

  Reduction of 1no. Lime by up to 2m and 1no. Hornbeam by up to 2.4m protected by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order 208 at

  23 May 2023 46m away Trees
• DMPA/2024/1172 Granted

  2 Stanhope Glade, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0QT

  Change of Use of Dwelling (Use Class C3) to Children’s Care Home (Use Class C2) at

  9 Sep 2024 92m away Full applications
• DMPA/2024/0912 Granted

  Land to the rear of 162 Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0LY

  The variation of conditions no. 2 (plans) and 4 (access/parking) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0101 for Partial demolition of existing house, alterations to existing vehicular access and extension of driveway and erection of garage and three detached dwellings with garages at

  5 Jul 2024 131m away Full applications
• DMOT/2024/1266 Granted

  4 Bretby Heights, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0BS

  The felling and pruning of two Sycamore trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 157 at

  26 Sep 2024 138m away Trees

• DMOT/2026/0810 Granted

  30 Chapel Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EH

  The pruning of trees at

  18 Jun 2026 Trees
• DMOT/2026/0796 Granted

  1 Spinney Lodge, Repton, Derby, DE65 6PH

  The felling and pruning of trees at

  16 Jun 2026 Trees
• DMOT/2026/0638 Withdrawn

  18 Main Street, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7ES

  The pruning of a beech tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 194 at

  12 May 2026 Trees
• DMOT/2026/0806 Granted

  Castle Farm, Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY

  The felling of 10 Leylandii trees at

  11 Jun 2026 Trees
• DMOT/2026/0943 Awaiting decision

  St Andrews Church, Ferry Lane, Twyford, Derby, DE73 7HJ

  The felling of a Scots Pine tree to ground level due to storm damage at

  20 Jul 2026 Trees