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

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by South Derbyshire

2. 5 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 September 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.

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.

A reserved matters application fills in the detail held back from an earlier outline permission, typically appearance, landscaping, layout, scale or access. The council judges it against the outline permission already granted, not the principle of development, which is settled. It must normally be submitted within three years of the outline decision.

More on reserved matters applications in our guide

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

  DMOT/2026/0850 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 0m away

  Approval of details required by conditions 4 (wheel washing/cleaning facilities) and 8 (noise limit) of permission ref. DMPA/2023/0170 relating to The installation of battery energy storage, substation, transformer stations, site access, internal access track, security measures, access gates, and biodiversity enhancements on

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Land at South of Walton Road, Drakelow

  DMOT/2026/0257 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 324m away

  97% 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 3 docs

• Land at South of Walton Road, Drakelow

  DMPA/2023/1665 Submitted 27 Dec 2023 324m 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 324m 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 337m away

  97% 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 387m away

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

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• DMPA/2026/1077 Awaiting decision

  Sandbanks, Cockshut Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8DG

  Approval of Reserved Matters (appearance, scale and landscaping) for the Erection of a single infill Dwelling at

  13 Aug 2026 Reserved matters
• DMPA/2026/1034 Awaiting decision

  Boulton Moor Phase 2 , Land At Sk3931 2744, Mill Hill, Boulton Moor, Derby, Derbyshire

  The variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans - Amendments to Housetypes) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/1364 for Approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of 526 residential dwellings and associated infrastructure pursuant to the granted Outline Planning Permission ref. 9/2016/0166 on

  7 Aug 2026 Reserved matters
• DMPA/2026/0635 Granted

  The Haven, Uttoxeter Road, Foston, Derbyshire, DE65 5PX

  Approval of reserved matters layout, scale, appearance and landscaping pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2023/0896 at

  11 May 2026 Reserved matters
• DMPA/2026/1002 Awaiting decision

  Land east of Chellaston Lane and south of Shardlow Road, Derby, DE72 3UY

  Approval of Reserved Matters (scale, appearance, layout, and landscaping) for The Erection Of A Retail Foodstore (Use Class E), A Petrol Filling/ Electric Vehicle Charging Station, 2 No. Drive-Thru Units (1 No. Use Class E & 1 No. Sui Generis), Provision Of Access, Landscaping And Associated Works' pursuant to the granted Outline Planning Permission ref. DMPA/2021/1687 on

  31 Jul 2026 Reserved matters
• DMPA/2026/0236 Awaiting decision

  Land north of Occupation Lane (Woodville Regeneration Area), Woodville, Swadlincote

  The variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of reserved matters approval ref: DMPA/2022/1159 (relating to the approval of reserved matters for phase 1 (residential development of up to 75 dwellings) of outline application DMPA/2019/0931) on

  17 Feb 2026 Reserved matters