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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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.

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

  DMOT/2024/1249 Submitted 20 Sep 2024 186m 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 293m away

  96% 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 3 docs

• Land at South of Walton Road, Drakelow

  DMPA/2023/1665 Submitted 27 Dec 2023 293m 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 293m 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

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

  DMOT/2026/0003 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 421m away

  96% 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

• Land at Former Drakelow Power Station, Walton Road, Drakelow, Burton-on-Trent

  DMPA/2026/1022 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 451m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Approval of Reserved Matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for six buildings within Use Classes B2 and B8 consisting of 15 employment units pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2022/1515 (Variation of condition 4 of planning permission DMPA/2020/1460 to update the phasing arrangements for the site) at

  Awaiting decision Reserved matters 75 docs

• DMPA/2025/1145 Granted

  Hylton Lea, Copperas Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0UH

  Outline application (matters of access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for the proposed erection of a bungalow at

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Outline
• DMPA/2026/1067 Awaiting decision

  Land East of 2 Ashby Road East, Bretby, Burton on Trent, DE15 0PT

  Outline application (matters of access, layout and scale to be considered now with matters of appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for two dwellings with access and parking on

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Outline
• DMPA/2026/0636 Refused

  Land adjacent to 57 Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JF

  Outline application (matters of access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for later consideration) for construction of one detached, residential two storey dwelling on

  Received 11 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Outline
• DMPA/2026/0677 Granted

  Land East of 1 Browning Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0DU

  Permission in principle for a dwelling at

  Received 20 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Outline
• DMPA/2026/0415 Granted

  Grangewood Lodge Residential Home, Grangewood, Netherseal, Swadlincote, DE12 8BH

  Outline Application For The Erection Of Two Detached Dwellings and Associated Cesspool (Access And Layout To Be Determined now) at

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Outline