12 Midway Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 7NR

1. 22 Jul 2026

   Received by South Derbyshire

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Eureka Bowls Club, Eureka Park, Newhall Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BA

  DMPA/2023/1162 Submitted 8 Sep 2023 183m away

  Demolition of existing and erection of a replacement bowls pavilion at

  Granted Full applications Demolition 6 docs

• 12 Mill Close, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 7NU

  DMPA/2021/1270 Submitted 12 Aug 2021 226m away

  The erection of single storey extension at

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 1, 7, 9 and 13 Eureka Lodge Gardens, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 0WR

  DMOT/2019/1311 Submitted 13 Nov 2019 232m away

  Non material amendment to planning permission ref. 9/2017/0857 relating to the approval of reserved matters for appearance and landscaping only of planning permission ref. 9/2016/0094 at

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• 41 Midway Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 7NT

  DMPA/2026/0586 Submitted 30 Apr 2026 265m away

  Change of use from garage to a dog grooming studio with associated signage at

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 8 Mill Close, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 7NU

  DMOT/2024/1054 Submitted 31 Jul 2024 269m away

  Approval of details reserved by condition 3, 9, 12 and 13 relating to planning permission DMPA/2024/0308 (the erection of a detached bungalow) at

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 8 Mill Close, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 7NU

  DMPA/2024/0308 Submitted 26 Feb 2024 269m away

  The erection of a detached bungalow at

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• DMPN/2026/0848 Granted

  The Willows, Blackwell Lane, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8EL

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed stationing of a mobile home at

  25 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DMPN/2026/0847 Refused

  Land West of Hatton Fields Cottage, Sutton Lane, Hatton Fields, Derbyshire, DE65 5GQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of land as domestic garden at

  25 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DMPN/2026/1065 Awaiting decision

  1 Stirling Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7FD

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension at

  12 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• DMPN/2026/0763 Granted

  Elms Farm Cottage, Trent Lane, Kings Newton, Derbyshire, DE73 8BT

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed removal of window and amended opening to fit French doors at

  9 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• DMPN/2026/0644 Granted

  51 Thorpe Downs Road, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9FB

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing garage conversion at

  13 May 2026 Lawful development