Dronfield South Ward planning approval rate
Dronfield South Ward ward in North East Derbyshire has a 95.4% approval rate based on 439 planning decisions. North East Derbyshire overall: 89.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.4%
ward approval rate
439
Decisions
419
Approved
20
Refused
89.9%
North East Derbyshire average
Dronfield South Ward is 5.5 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
89.9%
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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
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear e · Wed 14 Jan 2026
2 storey side extension and single storey front and side extension · Wed 10 Dec 2025
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Pilsley And Morton Ward (92.1%)
Ridgeway And Marsh Lane Ward (87.4%)
Clay Cross North Ward (95.3%)
Gosforth Valley Ward (93.6%)
Sutton Ward (92.6%)
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