Dronfield South Ward planning approval rate
Dronfield South Ward ward in North East Derbyshire has a 95.4% approval rate based on 433 planning decisions. North East Derbyshire overall: 90.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
95.4%
ward approval rate
433
Decisions
413
Approved
20
Refused
90.2%
North East Derbyshire average
Dronfield South Ward is 5.2 percentage points above the North East Derbyshire average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Dronfield South Ward compares
Dronfield South Ward ward
95.4%
North East Derbyshire overall
90.2%
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Recent decisions in Dronfield South Ward
Internal works to ground floor, conversion of upper floors to create a flat with · Wed 21 Jan 2026
Conversion of upper floors to create a flat with internal and external alteratio · Wed 21 Jan 2026
Erection of a new front-facing dormer window, alterations to external facing mat · Thu 15 Jan 2026
2 storey side extension and single storey front and side extension · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Conversion of attached garage to include new pitched roof and rear raised deck a · Thu 27 Nov 2025
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