Matlock West planning approval rate
Matlock West ward in Derbyshire Dales has a 88.2% approval rate based on 144 planning decisions. Derbyshire Dales overall: 92.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
88.2%
ward approval rate
144
Decisions
127
Approved
17
Refused
92.8%
Derbyshire Dales average
Matlock West is 4.6 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
88.2%
Derbyshire Dales overall
92.8%
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Recent decisions in Matlock West
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
Single / two-storey rear extension · Mon 13 Jul 2026
Proposed refurbishment and erection of restaurant extension and creation of a la · Thu 09 Jul 2026
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