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

Awaiting decision South Derbyshire DMPA/2026/0931 Consent to display an advertisement

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Advertisement consent for erection of a new business sign at

As published by the council, reference DMPA/2026/0931

Application record

Reference
DMPA/2026/0931
Type
Consent to display an advertisement
Status
Under Consultation
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
DE11 9AA

Comment by 18 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to South Derbyshire through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jul 2026

    Received by South Derbyshire

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    South Derbyshire took a median of 69 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with South Derbyshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About advertising applications

How this application type works

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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