Derby planning approval rate

Derby council approved 93.4% of planning applications and refused 6.6%, based on 3,995 decisions analysed. Ranked 160th out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

93.4%

overall approval rate

3,995

Decisions analysed

3,730

Approved

265

Refused

Wards covered

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Approval rate by application type

Different application types have different approval rates in Derby. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Full (2,595 decided)

94.2%

Trees (390 decided)

94.1%

Other (310 decided)

93.5%

Advertisement (213 decided)

88.3%

Certificate of Lawfulness (190 decided)

93.2%

Prior Approval (117 decided)

78.6%

Discharge of Conditions (108 decided)

96.3%

Listed Building (72 decided)

94.4%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Derby — mined from 3,995 proposal descriptions.

Rear Extension (1,460 decided)

96.8%

Side Extension (819 decided)

95.6%

Garage / Parking (493 decided)

94.1%

Change of Use (Residential) (329 decided)

90.3%

Front Extension (294 decided)

93.2%

Wraparound Extension (236 decided)

95.8%

Dormer (192 decided)

83.3%

New Build (187 decided)

87.2%

Outbuilding (168 decided)

88.7%

Extension (General) (160 decided)

90.6%

HMO (128 decided)

89.8%

Conservatory (48 decided)

91.7%

Annex (23 decided)

69.6%

Basement (16 decided)

93.8%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (14 decided)

78.6%

Loft Conversion (12 decided)

91.7%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Derby. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

Arboretum Ward (515 decided)

88.3%

Darley Ward (455 decided)

95.8%

Littleover Ward (370 decided)

91.6%

Allestree Ward (327 decided)

96.0%

Mickleover Ward (282 decided)

93.6%

Abbey Ward (225 decided)

92.0%

Blagreaves Ward (223 decided)

91.0%

Normanton Ward (189 decided)

92.6%

Spondon Ward (175 decided)

97.7%

Alvaston Ward (163 decided)

92.0%

Chellaston Ward (148 decided)

94.6%

Chaddesden Ward (134 decided)

94.0%

Mackworth Ward (126 decided)

92.9%

Derwent Ward (117 decided)

94.9%

Sinfin Ward (112 decided)

94.6%

Oakwood Ward (111 decided)

95.5%

Boulton Ward (105 decided)

98.1%

Sinfin & Osmaston Ward (45 decided)

95.6%

Mackworth & New Zealand Ward (44 decided)

93.2%

Alvaston North Ward (31 decided)

96.8%

Wards in Derby

Arboretum Ward

88.3% approval · 515 decisions

Darley Ward

95.8% approval · 455 decisions

Littleover Ward

91.6% approval · 370 decisions

Allestree Ward

96.0% approval · 327 decisions

Mickleover Ward

93.6% approval · 282 decisions

Abbey Ward

92.0% approval · 225 decisions

Blagreaves Ward

91.0% approval · 223 decisions

Normanton Ward

92.6% approval · 189 decisions

Spondon Ward

97.7% approval · 175 decisions

Alvaston Ward

92.0% approval · 163 decisions

Chellaston Ward

94.6% approval · 148 decisions

Chaddesden Ward

94.0% approval · 134 decisions

Mackworth Ward

92.9% approval · 126 decisions

Derwent Ward

94.9% approval · 117 decisions

Sinfin Ward

94.6% approval · 112 decisions

Oakwood Ward

95.5% approval · 111 decisions

Boulton Ward

98.1% approval · 105 decisions

Sinfin & Osmaston Ward

95.6% approval · 45 decisions

Mackworth & New Zealand Ward

93.2% approval · 44 decisions

Alvaston North Ward

96.8% approval · 31 decisions

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in Derby, showing how the council decides real applications.

26/00128/FUL

Two storey rear extension to dwelling house (dining area, lobby, wetroom and bed · Normanton Ward · Tue 10 Mar 2026

Approved

26/00166/PNRH

Single storey rear extension (projecting beyond the rear wall of the original ho · Chaddesden North Ward · Tue 10 Mar 2026

Approved

26/00161/PNRH

Single storey rear extension (projecting beyond the rear wall of the original ho · Arboretum Ward · Tue 10 Mar 2026

Approved

Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the Pro Report →

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