Land at South of Walton Road, Drakelow

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 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

  Submitted 20 Feb 2026 Conditions

1. 27 Dec 2023

   Received by South Derbyshire

2. 22 Jan 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 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

  Submitted 20 Feb 2026 Conditions

South Derbyshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Land at South of Walton Road, Drakelow

  DMOT/2026/0257 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 50 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 SK2419 2466, South of Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  DMOT/2023/1396 Submitted 2 Nov 2023 50 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

• Land at Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  DMOT/2026/0003 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

  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

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

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

  DMOT/2026/0626 Submitted 8 May 2026 250 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land West of Caldwell Road, Drakelow, Burton-On-Trent, DE15 9TX.

  DMOT/2024/0072 Submitted 16 Jan 2024 300 yards away

  Screening request under The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 relating to installation of a Battery Storage Facility and Associated Infrastructure 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

• DMPA/2026/1070 Withdrawn

  Land west of / adjacent to Newhall United Football Club, St Johns Drive, Newhall, Swadlincote DE11 0TG

  Erection of a 3 bed detached dwelling on

  Received 9 Aug, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DMPA/2026/1019 Granted

  Bretby Business Park, Ashby Road East, Bretby, Burton On Trent, DE15 0YZ

  Proposed change of use of an Industrial Unit (Use Class B2) to a multi-bay Indoor Golf Simulator (Use Class E(d)) at

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DMPA/2026/0612 Granted

  Stenson Fields Farm, Stenson Lane, Derby DE23 1LG

  Retrospective change of use from vehicle repair workshop (B2) to Motorhome Storage and Rental business (Sui Generis) with associated parking at

  Received 24 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DMPA/2026/0890 Granted

  George Holmes Business Park, Mainline Tool And Plant Hire, George Holmes Way, Swadlincote, DE11 9DF

  Erection of additional storage unit - 18 metres long by 14 metres wide to be installed on existing concrete slab within site area at

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DMPA/2026/0842 Granted

  1 Newton Mount Cottages, Bretby Lane, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, DE15 0QS

  Change of use of agricultural land to residential (use class C3) including retention of hard standing area at

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications