DE72 planning approval rate
The DE72 postcode area falls under Derby council, which has a 93.4% planning approval rate based on 3,995 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
93.4%
Derby approval rate
What this means for DE72
If you're planning a project in the DE72 area, your application will be decided by Derby council. Based on historical data, around 6.6% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Derby, 1 in 15 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Derby
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Derby
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,995 decisions.
Derby approval by application type
Full
94.2%
Trees
94.1%
Other
93.5%
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88.3%
Certificate of Lawfulness
93.2%
Prior Approval
78.6%
Discharge of Conditions
96.3%
Listed Building
94.4%