Former Drakelow Power Station, Walton Road, Drakelow, Burton-on-Trent, Derbyshire.

1. 29 Jan 2024

   Received by South Derbyshire

2. 19 Feb 2024

   Decision issued: Not EIA development

3. 28 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.

• Rosliston Road South Drakelow Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire

  P/2014/01308 Submitted 8 Oct 2014 250 yards away

  Outline application (all matters except for access to be reserved) for the residential development of up to 75 dwellings with associated public open space and sustainable drainage

  Granted New dwelling
  Major scheme

• former Drakelow Power Station (out of area) South Derbyshire

  P/2015/00810 Submitted 29 May 2015 250 yards away

  Proposed solar park

  Granted Outline

• Land At The, Former Drakelow Power Station, Walton Road, Drakelow, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire,

  9/2002/0264 Submitted 11 Mar 2002 300 yards away

  The construction of building display areas and a single storey exhibition building for a period of three years on.

  Granted 1 doc
  Small domestic

• Grove Lodge, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote, DE15 9TY

  DMPA/2021/1157 Submitted 20 Jul 2021 0.3 miles away

  The erection of an infill extension, and extending roof over garage to create a new room above existing garage at

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Domestic

• Drakelow Power Station, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote, DE15 9NG

  DMOT/2023/0730 Submitted 7 Jun 2023 0.3 miles away

  The pruning of trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 122 on

  Granted Trees 5 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