Land at Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

1. 6 Nov 2024

   Received by South Derbyshire

2. 23 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 4 Sep 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.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

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• Land at SK2320 9033, Walton Road, Drakelow

  DMPA/2023/1227 Submitted 22 Sep 2023 0m away

  Relocation and partial reconstruction of demolished listed wall on

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 6 docs

• The Former Drakelow Power Station, Drakelow

  DMOT/2023/0991 Submitted 28 Jul 2023 90m away

  Screening request under The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 relating to reserved matters (access, scale, appearance, layout, landscaping) for 78 dwellings in respect of outline planning permission DMPA/2020/1460 granted at

  Decided Outline 2 docs
  Major scheme

• Drakelow Park Flying High Academy, Marley Way, Drakelow, DE15 9WQ

  DMPA/2026/1092 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 154m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Advertisement consent for school signage to the West and East facing elevations at

  Awaiting decision Advertising 2 docs

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

  DMPA/2024/0077 Submitted 16 Jan 2024 172m away

  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

  Granted Reserved matters 47 docs

• Land at Riverside Parcel (Phase 2) Former Drakelow Powerstation Walton Road

  P/2026/00731 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 176m away

  Consultation. The variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/0970 (a Reserved Matters application to outline planning reference: DMPA/2020/1460) Land at Riverside Parcel (Phase 2), Former Drakelow Powerstation, Walton Road.

  Granted 1 doc

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

  DMPA/2023/1553 Submitted 29 Nov 2023 325m away

  Approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2022/1515 for 4 dwellings on land forming part of Phase 2 at

  Granted Reserved matters 31 docs
  Several homes

• DMPA/2025/0694 Granted

  1 Derby Road, Aston-on-Trent, Derby DE72 2AE

  Advertisement Consent for the display of a fascia sign and new window vinyls at

  16 May 2025 Advertising
• DMPA/2026/1092 Awaiting decision

  Drakelow Park Flying High Academy, Marley Way, Drakelow, DE15 9WQ

  Advertisement consent for school signage to the West and East facing elevations at

  18 Aug 2026 Advertising
• DMPA/2025/1583 Granted

  Mercure Hotel, Newton Road, Newton Solney, Burton on Trent, DE15 0SS

  Advertisement consent for the permanent sign at

  28 Nov 2025 Advertising
• DMPA/2026/0602 Granted

  Unit 8, Orbit Business Park, Alfred Eley Close, Swadlincote, DE11 0WU

  Advertisement consent to display three fascia signs at

  4 May 2026 Advertising
• DMPA/2026/0931 Awaiting decision

  Former Wraggs Pipe Works building , Hepworth Retail Park, Coppice Side, Swadlincote, DE11 9AA

  Advertisement consent for erection of a new business sign at

  16 Jul 2026 Advertising