Royle Farm, Cauldwell Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote, Burton On Trent, DE15 9TU

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by South Derbyshire

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

South Derbyshire granted permission on 11 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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• Royle Farm, Cauldwell Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote, DE15 9TU

  DMPN/2024/0684 Submitted 9 May 2024 50 yards away

  Modify existing tower DG10 with the addition of bespoke crossarm and outrigger construct a new wood pole gantry structure where short lengths of cable will be installed down to serve as a point of connection at

  Granted Other Extension 2 docs

• Royle Farm, Cauldwell Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote, DE15 9TU

  DMPA/2021/1400 Submitted 2 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of land to woodland wedding venue for up to 200 guests, the erection of toilet blocks (temporary & permanent) and catering tent, in addition to the retrospective erection of tipis, stone chapel, arrival canopy, entrance gates and pillars, follies, car parking, laying of hardstanding and associated works at

  Granted Full applications 40 docs

• Royle Farm Business Park, Caldwell Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote, DE15 9TU

  DMPA/2019/1414 Submitted 6 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  The use of land for outside storage for goods, machinery and plant (use class B8) at

  Withdrawn Full applications 11 docs
  Major scheme

• Land to the north of the Royle Farm Business Park, Caldwell Road , Burton-on-Trent

  DMPA/2021/1221 Submitted 3 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  The installation of a Battery Storage Facility with associated infrastructure and access, grid connection consisting of the erection of a substations, control buildings, communications cabinets, battery transformers, proposed boundary treatment and installation of CCTV with associated works at

  Granted Full applications 34 docs
  Major scheme

• Carpetile Save, Royle Farm, Caldwell Road, Drakelow, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9TU

  9/2002/0578 Submitted 30 May 2002 50 yards away

  The change of use of agricultural buildings to b1 and b8 use (buildings 2, 4, 5-10) at.

  Granted Full applications 1 doc

• Land to the north of the Royle Farm Business Park, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  DMPA/2024/0499 Submitted 2 Apr 2024 200 yards away

  The installation of a Battery Energy Storage Facility with associated infrastructure, a grid connection route corridor, a DNO substation and connecting structure, a new internal site access, and associated works at

  Granted Full applications 55 docs
  Major scheme

• 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