South Derbyshire Planning Objection: Deadline & Contact

South Derbyshire planning department contact

South Derbyshire District Council is a local planning authority in England. Its planning applications are published at planning.southderbyshire.gov.uk.

South Derbyshire planning objection deadline

In England the statutory minimum is 21 days from when a site notice is first displayed or a neighbour notice is served, 14 days from a newspaper or website notice, and 30 days where the application comes with an Environmental Statement. (Development Management Procedure (England) Order 2015, articles 15 and 33). That’s a minimum: South Derbyshire can allow longer.

Getting the South Derbyshire application details

South Derbyshire’s planning website can’t be read automatically, so you’ll download the application form, plans and any design statement from South Derbyshire’s planning website and upload them. Photos of the notification letter or site notice work too.

South Derbyshire planning decisions in numbers

In the 12 months to June 2026, South Derbyshire decided 596 planning applications and granted 93%.

Applications decided

596

Granted

93%

Householder applications granted

96%

Decided on time

88%

South Derbyshire decided 255 householder applications (extensions and other changes to a single house) in the same period and granted 96%. Overall, 88% of applications were decided within the statutory time limit or an agreed extension.

How South Derbyshire compares

South Derbyshire granted 93% of applications, above the England figure of 87%. For householder applications it granted 96%, above the England figure of 90%. 88% of applications were decided within the statutory time limit or an agreed extension, below the England figure of 90% - joint 220th of 310 on this measure. See how every England council ranks in our council planning league table.

These figures describe South Derbyshire’s past decisions overall, not how any one application will go.

Source: MHCLG live tables on planning application statistics (table PS2), 12 months to June 2026, published 24 September 2026. Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0. England figures: all English planning authorities.

What counts as a valid objection

South Derbyshire’s case officers can only weigh material planning considerations, not personal preferences. Our guide to objecting to a planning application explains what counts. These guides cover the grounds that come up most often:

All 29 guides

Frequently asked questions

How do I submit a planning objection to South Derbyshire?

South Derbyshire District Council planning objections can be sent via the council's online comment form, quoting the application reference with your full name and address.

What's the deadline to object to a South Derbyshire planning application?

At least 21 days from the neighbour letter or site notice (14 from a newspaper or website notice, 30 with an Environmental Statement); the date on your notification letter, the site notice or South Derbyshire's planning portal is the one that applies.