North East Derbyshire Council approves 89.9% of planning applications, based on 4,965 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. North East Derbyshire sits 4.9 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 695 decided applications, North East Derbyshire Council approved 90.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,965 decisions on record (January 2018 to March 2026), the overall approval rate in North East Derbyshire is 89.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of North East Derbyshire council planning portal records · Data to 4 March 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 North East Derbyshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 3,917 | 411 | 4,328 | 90.5% |
| Other | 856 | 93 | 949 | 90.2% |
| Trees | 744 | 42 | 786 | 94.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 132 | 43 | 175 | 75.4% |
| Listed Building | 131 | 9 | 140 | 93.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 91 | 12 | 103 | 88.3% |
| Advertisement | 81 | 6 | 87 | 93.1% |
| Change of Use | 26 | 16 | 42 | 61.9% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashover | 433 | 67 | 500 | 86.6% |
| Brampton And Walton | 432 | 60 | 492 | 87.8% |
| Dronfield South | 419 | 20 | 439 | 95.4% |
| Shirland | 376 | 45 | 421 | 89.3% |
| Wingerworth | 361 | 38 | 399 | 90.5% |
| Barlow And Holmesfield | 301 | 79 | 380 | 79.2% |
| Pilsley And Morton | 339 | 29 | 368 | 92.1% |
| Ridgeway And Marsh Lane | 319 | 46 | 365 | 87.4% |
| Clay Cross North | 321 | 16 | 337 | 95.3% |
| Gosforth Valley | 280 | 19 | 299 | 93.6% |
| Sutton | 261 | 21 | 282 | 92.6% |
| Coal Aston | 233 | 13 | 246 | 94.7% |
| North Wingfield Central | 190 | 13 | 203 | 93.6% |
| Holmewood And Heath | 191 | 11 | 202 | 94.6% |
| Tupton | 185 | 8 | 193 | 95.9% |
| Dronfield North | 172 | 16 | 188 | 91.5% |
| Eckington South And Renishaw | 176 | 9 | 185 | 95.1% |
| Killamarsh West | 149 | 19 | 168 | 88.7% |
| Eckington North | 154 | 13 | 167 | 92.2% |
| Unstone | 130 | 36 | 166 | 78.3% |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | 151 | 11 | 162 | 93.2% |
| Killamarsh East | 138 | 17 | 155 | 89.0% |
| Grassmoor | 111 | 12 | 123 | 90.2% |
| Clay Cross South | 92 | 8 | 100 | 92.0% |
| Eckington South | 35 | 4 | 39 | 89.7% |
Showing top 25 of 26 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How North East Derbyshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 1.7pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from North East Derbyshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/00843/FLH Unstone | Replacement of all windows and doors, from timber to black/dark grey aluminium, | Approved |
| 26/00012/FLH Wingerworth | Proposed garage, rear extension and render to existing dwelling | Approved |
| 26/00071/FLHPD Dronfield Woodhouse | Application under the neighbour notification scheme for a rear single storey fla | Approved |
| 25/00994/FL North Wingfield Central | Erection of one detached, two storey house with associated parking, infrastructu | Approved |
| 26/00019/FL Dronfield Woodhouse | Detached dwelling house (Revised scheme of 25/00602/FL) | Refused |
| 25/00467/LDC Coal Aston | Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed scrub land on side o | Refused |
| 25/00253/FLH Ashover | Domestic extension (Amend title/Amended plans 04.02.2026) | Approved |
| 25/00969/FLH Brampton And Walton | Installation of an electric vehicle charger in grounds of house mounted on a cha | Approved |
| 25/00934/FLH Dronfield Woodhouse | Demolition of existing side porch and proposed single storey side and rear exten | Approved |
| 26/00051/FLHPD Killamarsh East | Application under the neighbour notification scheme for a single storey rear ext | Approved |
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Based on 4,965 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in North East Derbyshire is 89.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,965 planning decisions from North East Derbyshire council. 4,464 were approved and 501 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2018 to March 2026.
The average approval rate in North East Derbyshire is 89.9%, 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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