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

1. 25 Jun 2026

   Received by South Derbyshire

2. 26 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 20 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

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

  DMPA/2026/1022 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 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

• Drakelow Power Station, Walton Road, Drakelow, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9TZ

  9/2002/0174 Submitted 18 Feb 2002 50 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 1 doc

• Drakelow Power Station, Walton Road, Drakelow, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9TZ

  9/2002/1235 Submitted 21 Nov 2002 150 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 1 doc

• Land at South of Walton Road, Drakelow

  DMOT/2026/0257 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 350 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 350 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 350 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

• 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