Derby Council approves 92.8% of planning applications, based on 4,507 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Derby sits 4.5 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 380 decided applications, Derby Council approved 92.6% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,507 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Derby is 92.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Derby council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Derby.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,707 | 191 | 2,898 | 93.4% |
| Trees | 429 | 25 | 454 | 94.5% |
| Other | 341 | 24 | 365 | 93.4% |
| Advertisement | 199 | 31 | 230 | 86.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 208 | 16 | 224 | 92.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 119 | 7 | 126 | 94.4% |
| Prior Approval | 99 | 26 | 125 | 79.2% |
| Listed Building | 81 | 4 | 85 | 95.3% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arboretum | 490 | 70 | 560 | 87.5% |
| Darley | 491 | 26 | 517 | 95.0% |
| Littleover | 374 | 34 | 408 | 91.7% |
| Allestree | 350 | 17 | 367 | 95.4% |
| Mickleover | 289 | 20 | 309 | 93.5% |
| Abbey | 235 | 22 | 257 | 91.4% |
| Blagreaves | 232 | 24 | 256 | 90.6% |
| Normanton | 198 | 21 | 219 | 90.4% |
| Spondon | 187 | 4 | 191 | 97.9% |
| Alvaston | 150 | 13 | 163 | 92.0% |
| Chellaston | 140 | 8 | 148 | 94.6% |
| Chaddesden | 126 | 8 | 134 | 94.0% |
| Mackworth | 117 | 9 | 126 | 92.9% |
| Oakwood | 115 | 6 | 121 | 95.0% |
| Derwent | 111 | 6 | 117 | 94.9% |
| Sinfin | 106 | 6 | 112 | 94.6% |
| Boulton | 103 | 2 | 105 | 98.1% |
| Sinfin & Osmaston | 61 | 6 | 67 | 91.0% |
| Mackworth & New Zealand | 59 | 5 | 64 | 92.2% |
| Alvaston North | 52 | 6 | 58 | 89.7% |
| Chellaston & Shelton Lock | 40 | 3 | 43 | 93.0% |
| Alvaston South | 35 | 4 | 39 | 89.7% |
| Chaddesden East | 35 | 0 | 35 | 100.0% |
| Chaddesden West | 29 | 1 | 30 | 96.7% |
| Chaddesden North | 11 | 1 | 12 | 91.7% |
How Derby’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 3.4pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Derby council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00559/PNRH Blagreaves | Single storey rear extension (projecting beyond the rear wall of the original ho | Approved |
| 26/00614/PNRH Mackworth & New Zealand | Single storey rear extension (projecting beyond the rear wall of the original ho | Approved |
| 26/00593/FUL Alvaston South | Conversion of existing garage outbuilding and car port to a secure building (gar | Approved |
| 26/00595/FUL Littleover | Extension to dwellinghouse (enlarged kitchen and utility room) | Approved |
| 26/00589/CLP Alvaston South | Change of use from a convenience store (Use Class E(a)) to a restaurant (Use Cla | Approved |
| 26/00555/PNRH Blagreaves | Single storey rear extension (projecting beyond the rear wall of the original ho | Approved |
| 26/00573/PNRH Chellaston & Shelton Lock | Single storey rear extension (projecting beyond the rear wall of the original ho | Approved |
| 26/00571/FUL Abbey | Two storey side and rear and single storey rear extensions to dwelling house (ga | Approved |
| 26/00580/FUL Littleover | Single storey side/rear extension to dwelling house (Lounge and enlargement of k | Approved |
| 26/00560/FUL Mickleover | Two storey side and single storey front extensions to dwelling house (sensory ro | Approved |
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Based on 4,507 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Derby is 92.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,507 planning decisions from Derby council. 4,183 were approved and 324 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Derby is 92.8%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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