Matlock West planning approval rate
Matlock West ward in Derbyshire Dales has a 88.0% approval rate based on 150 planning decisions. Derbyshire Dales overall: 90.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.0%
ward approval rate
150
Decisions
132
Approved
18
Refused
90.7%
Derbyshire Dales average
Matlock West is 2.7 percentage points below the Derbyshire Dales average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Matlock West compares
Matlock West ward
88.0%
Derbyshire Dales overall
90.7%
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Recent decisions in Matlock West
Erection of 3m by 3.5m wooden gazebo to front elevation · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Erection of field shelter, agricultural storage container and perimeter hardstan · Wed 02 Sep 2026
Replacement rear extension · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Erection of canopy to front entrance and wall with iron railings · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Proposed conversion of previous commercial building to 3 no. residential apartme · Wed 15 Jul 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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