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

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by South Derbyshire

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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 68 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with South Derbyshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Derbyshire's median decision took 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  DMPA/2024/0077 Submitted 16 Jan 2024 50 yards 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 Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote

  DMPA/2024/1455 Submitted 6 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  The erection of temporary sales signage to serve the Sales Complex (two show homes and a sales office) at

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Land at SK2320 9033, Walton Road, Drakelow

  DMPA/2023/1227 Submitted 22 Sep 2023 150 yards 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  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 6 docs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 200 yards 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

• Riverside Parcel adjacent to Sunken Gardens, off Marley way, Drakelow

  DMPA/2024/1465 Submitted 7 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  5 temporary car parking spaces at

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

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

  DMOT/2023/0383 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  The approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Local Lettings Plan) relating to planning permission ref: DMPA/2021/1035 on

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• DMPA/2026/0925 Granted

  17A Willington Road, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6JG

  The display of non-illuminated signage at

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Advertising
• DMPA/2026/1185 Awaiting decision

  The Chesterfield Arms, Ashby Road East, Bretby, Burton on Trest, DE15 0QA

  Retrospective advertisement consent for the display of illuminated signage for 2x new slimline trough lights and amenity panel to existing posts, 2x fascia signs, 2x logos signs, 2x transom signs, 1x wall mounted directional sign, 1 single sided post mounted directional sign, 1x double sided post mounted corex sign and 1x wall mounted corex sign at

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 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

  Received 16 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• DMPA/2026/1080 Awaiting decision

  3 Midland Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0AG

  Advertisement consent for the display of a non-illuminated fascia sign at

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Advertising
• DMPA/2025/1583 Granted

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

  Advertisement consent for the permanent sign at

  Received 28 Nov, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising