Derbyshire Dales Council approves 90.7% of planning applications, based on 2,221 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Derbyshire Dales sits 5.7 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 2,221 decisions on record (March 2006 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Derbyshire Dales is 90.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Derbyshire Dales council planning portal records · Data to 11 September 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 | 1,612 | 153 | 1,765 | 91.3% |
| Trees | 1,287 | 27 | 1,314 | 97.9% |
| Other | 1,004 | 110 | 1,114 | 90.1% |
| Listed Building | 219 | 21 | 240 | 91.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 80 | 11 | 91 | 87.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 75 | 14 | 89 | 84.3% |
| Advertisement | 58 | 6 | 64 | 90.6% |
| Prior Approval | 20 | 0 | 20 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirksworth | 610 | 60 | 670 | 91.0% |
| Matlock All Saints | 372 | 23 | 395 | 94.2% |
| Masson | 340 | 22 | 362 | 93.9% |
| Darley Dale | 328 | 31 | 359 | 91.4% |
| Matlock St Giles | 329 | 20 | 349 | 94.3% |
| Carsington Water | 292 | 12 | 304 | 96.1% |
| Ashbourne North | 282 | 20 | 302 | 93.4% |
| Hulland | 272 | 23 | 295 | 92.2% |
| Norbury | 247 | 20 | 267 | 92.5% |
| Brailsford | 221 | 18 | 239 | 92.5% |
| Ashbourne South | 200 | 15 | 215 | 93.0% |
| Doveridge And Sudbury | 144 | 12 | 156 | 92.3% |
| Clifton And Bradley | 145 | 6 | 151 | 96.0% |
| Matlock West | 132 | 18 | 150 | 88.0% |
| Cromford And Matlock Bath | 126 | 12 | 138 | 91.3% |
| Matlock East And Tansley | 93 | 8 | 101 | 92.1% |
| Stanton | 65 | 6 | 71 | 91.5% |
| Dovedale, Parwich And Brassington | 62 | 7 | 69 | 89.9% |
| Bonsall And Winster | 47 | 4 | 51 | 92.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00807/FUL Matlock West | Erection of 3m by 3.5m wooden gazebo to front elevation | Approved |
| 26/00783/FUL Bonsall And Winster | Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of a two storey front/side/ | Refused |
| 26/00653/FUL Dovedale, Parwich And Brassington | Single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 26/00507/FUL Brailsford | Erection of a rural workers' dwelling to replace temporary caravan | Refused |
| 26/00789/FUL Dovedale, Parwich And Brassington | Proposed detached garage, repositioning of oil tank and greenhouse | Approved |
| 26/00736/FUL Ashbourne North | Replacement of eight existing timber windows to the west and south elevations of | Approved |
| 26/00737/LBALT Ashbourne North | Replacement of eight existing timber windows to the west and south elevations of | Approved |
| 26/00779/FUL Ashbourne North | Installation of air source heat pump to rear of property | Approved |
| 26/00762/FUL Norbury | Single-storey extension and alterations to existing building. | Approved |
| 26/00754/LBALT Wirksworth | Replacement windows and front door to existing Grade 2 listed dwelling. | Approved |
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Based on 2,221 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Derbyshire Dales is 90.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,221 planning decisions from Derbyshire Dales council. 2,014 were approved and 207 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2006 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Derbyshire Dales is 90.7%, 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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