Planning application
Mercia Academy & Newhall Junior School, Sunnyside and Chesterfield Ave, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0TL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Approval of details required by Condition 16 (Materials), Condition 28 (HMMP), and Condition 30 (Landscaping Scheme) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0428 relating to full planning application for public service infrastructure development comprising the erection of replacement two-storey school buildings incorporating multi-use classrooms, specialist teaching spaces and community-use facilities. Multi-use games areas, enhanced sports facilities, amphitheatre, habitat zones, vocational gardens, and designated areas for small animal care. Improved pedestrian and vehicular access arrangements. Additional site infrastructure improvements including dedicated parking areas, bicycle and scooter storage facilities, and bin storage at
As published by the council, reference DMOT/2026/0190
Application record
- Reference
- DMOT/2026/0190
- Type
- Approval of details reserved by a condition
- Status
- Planning Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 28 Aug 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- DE11 0TL
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Derbyshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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DMOT/2025/1238 Granted
Mercia Academy & Newhall Junior School, Sunnyside and Chesterfield Ave, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0TL
Approval of details required by conditions 4 (construction surface run-off), 12 (dust and noise mitigation), 20 (Construction Traffic Management Plan CTMP), 25 (CEMP: biodiversity) and 29 (lighting strategy) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0428 relating to full planning application for public service infrastructure development comprising the erection of replacement two-storey school buildings incorporating multi-use classrooms, specialist teaching spaces and community-use facilities. Multi-use games areas, enhanced sports facilities, amphitheatre, habitat zones, vocational gardens, and designated areas for small animal care. Improved pedestrian and vehicular access arrangements. Additional site infrastructure improvements including dedicated parking areas, bicycle and scooter storage facilities, and bin storage at
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DMOT/2025/1128 Granted
Mercia Academy & Newhall Junior School, Sunnyside and Chesterfield Ave, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0TL
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (drainage), 5 (sports facilities), 7 (MUGA), 9 (Sports Halls and Changing Rooms), 13 (Lighting Strategy), 21 (Playing Field Lighting), 22 (MUGA noise assessment), 31 (Surface Water) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/0428 relating to full planning application for public service infrastructure development comprising the erection of replacement two-storey school buildings incorporating multi-use classrooms, specialist teaching spaces and community-use facilities. Multi-use games areas, enhanced sports facilities, amphitheatre, habitat zones, vocational gardens, and designated areas for small animal care. Improved pedestrian and vehicular access arrangements. Additional site infrastructure improvements including dedicated parking areas, bicycle and scooter storage facilities, and bin storage at
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2026
Received by South Derbyshire
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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30 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
46 documents on file for this application
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South Derbyshire granted permission on 28 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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