Land West of Caldwell Road, Drakelow, Burton-On-Trent, DE15 9TX.

1. 16 Jan 2024

   Received by South Derbyshire

2. 25 Jan 2024

   Decision issued: Not EIA development

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Barn Farm, Cauldwell Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote, DE15 9TX

  DMOT/2024/1249 Submitted 20 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Screening request and scoping opinion relating to proposed development for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on

  Decided Outline 9 docs

• Land at South of Walton Road, Drakelow

  DMOT/2026/0257 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr

  The approval of details reserved by Condition 13 (Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeological work) in relation to planning permission DMPA/2023/1665 (Appeal Ref: APP/F1040/W/25/3362049) at

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• Land at South of Walton Road, Drakelow

  DMPA/2023/1665 Submitted 27 Dec 2023 300 yards away

  Proposed Battery Energy Storage System with associated access, landscaping and ancillary works at

  Refused Full applications 70 docs
  Major scheme

• Land At SK2419 2466, South of Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  DMOT/2023/1396 Submitted 2 Nov 2023 300 yards away

  Screening request under The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 relating to the proposed development of a 200 megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at

  Decided Outline 2 docs

• Drakelow Power Station, Walton Road, Drakelow, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9TZ

  9/2002/0174 Submitted 18 Feb 2002 450 yards away

  The use for open storage of land on the southern boundary of the former.

  Granted Full applications 1 doc

• Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  DMOT/2026/0003 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 0.3 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

  The approval of details reserved by condition 6 (access, parking and turning facilities) of planning permission DMPA/2024/0077 for approval of reserved matters for a two form entry primary school on

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 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