Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• DMOT/2026/1035 Awaiting decision

  Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  Approval of details required by condition 23 (bin collection points) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1655 relating to the variation of condition no. 1 of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0300 (relating to approved plans) for Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for 819 dwellings 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

  Submitted 7 Aug 2026 Conditions
• DMOT/2026/0937 Granted

  Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  Approval of details required by condition 12 (final sustainability designs) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0655 relating to the approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for 203 dwellings 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

  Decided 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
• DMOT/2026/0600 Granted

  Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  Approval of details required by condition 5 (landscaping schedule and specification) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0655 relating to Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for 203 dwellings 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

  Decided 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
• DMOT/2026/0516 Granted

  Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (CEMP) of permission DMPA/2025/0655 relating to the Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for 203 dwellings 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

  Decided 29 Jun 2026 Conditions
• DMOT/2026/0459 Granted

  Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  The approval of details reserved by condition 3 (levels) relating to planning permission DMPA/2025/0655 on

  Decided 1 Jun 2026 Conditions
• DMPA/2024/0077 Granted

  Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2020/1460 for a two form entry primary school at

  Decided 2 Aug 2024 Reserved matters

1. 5 Jan 2026

   Received by South Derbyshire

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   South Derbyshire took a median of 68 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• DMPA/2024/0077 Granted

  Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  Approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2020/1460 for a two form entry primary school at

  Decided 2 Aug 2024 Reserved matters

This application is with South Derbyshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Derbyshire decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Dracan Village, Drakelow Park, Drakelow, South Derbyshire, DE15 9WN

  DMOT/2026/0626 Submitted 8 May 2026 100 yards away

  The felling of trees covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 122 at

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land at South of Walton Road, Drakelow

  DMOT/2026/0257 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 150 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 150 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 150 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 350 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 1 doc

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

  DMPA/2026/1022 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  91% 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

• DMOT/2026/1027 Granted

  Melbourne Community Centre, Church Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EJ

  Approval of details required by conditions 11 (access), 13 (management plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0467 relating to The variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission DMPA/2023/1259 (Demolition existing building and the erection of five new dwellings with associated amenity space and car parking) at

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
• DMOT/2026/0907 Granted

  The Paddocks, Cockshut Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DG

  Approval of details required by conditions 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 of permission ref. DMPA/2025/1710 relating to Partial demolition and conversion of the existing plant nursery buildings to 4 no. dwellings with garaging and associated infrastructure at

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
• DMOT/2026/1324 Awaiting decision

  Oaklands Farm Solar Park, Coton Road, Walton upon Trent, DE12 8LP

  Approval of details required by requirement 11 (Operational Environmental Management Plan) in relation to phases 5 and 6 of permission ref. 2025 No. 739 - The Oaklands Farm Solar Park Order 2025 relating to a generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of over 50 megawatts on

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
• DMOT/2026/1323 Awaiting decision

  Oaklands Farm Solar Park, Coton Road, Walton upon Trent, DE12 8LP

  Approval of details required by requirement 9 (M) (Surface Water Management Plan for CEMP) in relation to phases 5 and 6 of permission ref. 2025 No. 739 - The Oaklands Farm Solar Park Order 2025 relating to a generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of over 50 megawatts on

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
• DMOT/2026/1311 Awaiting decision

  Holmleigh, Forties Lane, Smisby, Ashby De La Zouch, LE65 2SN

  Approval of details required by condition 4 (Highway Construction Management Statement/Plan) of permission ref. DMPA/2021/1286 relating to Demolition of outbuildings and the erection of a dwelling with associated infrastructure at

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Conditions