Derbyshire Dales Council approves 92.8% of planning applications, based on 4,637 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Derbyshire Dales sits 4.2 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 502 decided applications, Derbyshire Dales Council approved 89.0% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,637 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Derbyshire Dales is 92.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Derbyshire Dales council planning portal records · Updated August 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 Derbyshire Dales.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,595 | 150 | 1,745 | 91.4% |
| Trees | 1,267 | 27 | 1,294 | 97.9% |
| Other | 998 | 108 | 1,106 | 90.2% |
| Listed Building | 213 | 21 | 234 | 91.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 79 | 10 | 89 | 88.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 72 | 14 | 86 | 83.7% |
| Advertisement | 57 | 6 | 63 | 90.5% |
| Prior Approval | 20 | 0 | 20 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirksworth | 603 | 60 | 663 | 91.0% |
| Matlock All Saints | 372 | 23 | 395 | 94.2% |
| Masson | 340 | 22 | 362 | 93.9% |
| Darley Dale | 327 | 31 | 358 | 91.3% |
| Matlock St Giles | 329 | 20 | 349 | 94.3% |
| Carsington Water | 292 | 12 | 304 | 96.1% |
| Ashbourne North | 273 | 20 | 293 | 93.2% |
| Hulland | 266 | 22 | 288 | 92.4% |
| Norbury | 243 | 19 | 262 | 92.7% |
| Brailsford | 218 | 17 | 235 | 92.8% |
| Ashbourne South | 197 | 14 | 211 | 93.4% |
| Doveridge And Sudbury | 139 | 12 | 151 | 92.1% |
| Clifton And Bradley | 145 | 6 | 151 | 96.0% |
| Matlock West | 127 | 17 | 144 | 88.2% |
| Cromford And Matlock Bath | 121 | 12 | 133 | 91.0% |
| Matlock East And Tansley | 90 | 8 | 98 | 91.8% |
| Stanton | 65 | 6 | 71 | 91.5% |
| Dovedale, Parwich And Brassington | 59 | 7 | 66 | 89.4% |
| Bonsall And Winster | 47 | 3 | 50 | 94.0% |
| Winster And South Darley | 25 | 1 | 26 | 96.2% |
| Dovedale And Parwich | 16 | 1 | 17 | 94.1% |
| Chatsworth | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
How Derbyshire Dales’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 5.6pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Derbyshire Dales council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00699/LBALT Wirksworth | Partial demolition of existing lean-to roof and creation of a first floor rear e | Approved |
| 26/00697/FUL Wirksworth | Partial demolition of existing lean-to roof and creation of a first floor rear e | Approved |
| 26/00688/LBALT Dovedale, Parwich And Brassington | Removal of modern spray foam insulation from underside of roof in attic | Approved |
| 25/00128/OUT Ashbourne North | Outline planning application with all matters reserved for the erection of up to | Approved |
| 25/00897/OUT Matlock East And Tansley | Outline planning consent for the erection of 6no. bungalows involving demolition | Refused |
| 26/00091/FUL Dovedale, Parwich And Brassington | Erection of domestic outbuilding | Approved |
| 26/00553/FUL Dovedale, Parwich And Brassington | Erection of an agricultural building | Approved |
| 26/00545/PIP Norbury | Permission in Principle for the erection of a dwellinghouse | Refused |
| 26/00643/FUL Bonsall And Winster | Construction of a Double Garage for Unit 2 | Approved |
| 26/00640/LBALT Ashbourne North | New and replacement external lighting to the front elevation of the dwelling | Approved |
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Based on 4,637 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Derbyshire Dales is 92.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,637 planning decisions from Derbyshire Dales council. 4,301 were approved and 336 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Derbyshire Dales 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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