DMOT/2026/0626

1. 8 May 2026

   Received by South Derbyshire

2. 3 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• DMOT/2026/0003 Awaiting decision

  Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  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

  5 Jan 2026 81m away Conditions
• DMOT/2026/0257 Awaiting decision

  Land at South of Walton Road, Drakelow

  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

  20 Feb 2026 207m away Conditions
• DMOT/2023/1396 Decided

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

  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

  2 Nov 2023 207m away Outline
• DMOT/2023/0383 Granted

  Land at SK2420 2230, Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  The approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Local Lettings Plan) relating to planning permission ref: DMPA/2021/1035 on

  22 Mar 2023 361m away 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

  16 Jan 2024 380m away Reserved matters
• DMOT/2026/0850 Awaiting decision

  Land to the North West of Barn Farm and to the South of Walton Road and the Former Drakelow Power Station

  Approval of details required by conditions 4 (wheel washing/cleaning facilities) and 8 (noise limit) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/0170 relating to The installation of battery energy storage, substation, transformer stations, site access, internal access track, security measures, access gates, and biodiversity enhancements on

  25 Jun 2026 387m away Conditions

• DMOT/2026/0810 Granted

  30 Chapel Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EH

  The pruning of trees at

  18 Jun 2026 Trees
• DMOT/2026/0796 Granted

  1 Spinney Lodge, Repton, Derby, DE65 6PH

  The felling and pruning of trees at

  16 Jun 2026 Trees
• DMOT/2026/0638 Withdrawn

  18 Main Street, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7ES

  The pruning of a beech tree covered by South Derbyshire District Council Tree Preservation Order no. 194 at

  12 May 2026 Trees
• DMOT/2026/0806 Granted

  Castle Farm, Castle Street, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DY

  The felling of 10 Leylandii trees at

  11 Jun 2026 Trees
• DMOT/2026/0943 Awaiting decision

  St Andrews Church, Ferry Lane, Twyford, Derby, DE73 7HJ

  The felling of a Scots Pine tree to ground level due to storm damage at

  20 Jul 2026 Trees