Derby city includes the centre, Alvaston, and Littleover. Famous for Rolls-Royce and industrial heritage, about 3.1% of the district is Green Belt, shaping development on the outskirts. Planning focuses on residential and commercial growth within sensitive urban areas.
In the last year Derby decided 937 applications which is slightly below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 91% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 39% of applications were decided on time, (significantly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Derby performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
3.1% of Derby is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to reasonable levels of scrutiny.
The Derby Green Belt preserves the surrounding farmland, small settlements such as Littleover and Mickleover, and the open landscapes along the Derwent Valley, preventing encroachment from urban expansion and protecting locally valued ecological and historic features.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
Derby city includes the centre, Alvaston, and Littleover. Famous for Rolls-Royce and industrial heritage, about 3.1% of the district is Green Belt, shaping development on the outskirts. Planning focuses on residential and commercial growth within sensitive urban areas.
In the last year Derby decided 937 applications which is slightly below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 91% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 39% of applications were decided on time, (significantly below the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Derby performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
3.1% of Derby is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to reasonable levels of scrutiny.
The Derby Green Belt preserves the surrounding farmland, small settlements such as Littleover and Mickleover, and the open landscapes along the Derwent Valley, preventing encroachment from urban expansion and protecting locally valued ecological and historic features.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
