Castle Gresley, Derbyshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Castle Gresley, Derbyshire.
Derbyshire · England · settlement
About Castle Gresley
Castle Gresley is a civil parish located approximately 1.75 miles southwest of Swadlincote in South Derbyshire, England. With a population of 1,799 recorded in the 2011 Census, the village, situated about 1 mile west of Church Gresley, offers a growing community that may be relevant for planning applications and development opportunities in the area.
Population: 2,042 (2021)
District: South Derbyshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £238,590 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Derbyshire
- Parliamentary constituency: South Derbyshire
- LSOA: South Derbyshire 012A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Castle Gresley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Castle Gresley.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Castle Gresley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
148 planning applications found near Castle Gresley.
- - 156 Burton Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9EW
The erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions with associated works and the rendering of the property at
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Cadley Hill Roundabout, Cadley Hill Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BB
Approval of details required by condition 3 (final design) of permission ref. DMPA/2025/1074 relating to Advertisement consent for the display of 4no ground fixed boards on
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - Aldi, 1 Drift Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9UT
Retrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker at
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Cadley Hill Roundabout, Cadley Hill Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BB
Advertisement consent for the display of 4no ground fixed boards on
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2025-08-12
View full details - - A444/A514 Roundabout, Burton Road, Stanton, Swadlincote DE11 9EU
Advertisement consent for the display of 4no ground fixed boards on
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2025-08-12
View full details - - Land at Ryder Close, Swadlincote, DE11 9EU
Proposed Installation of a Metal Service Box to Provide Mains Electricity to Fields Catering Sandwich / Catering Unit on the Corner of Ryder Close at
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2025-07-11
View full details - - Central Joinery Ltd, Ryder Close, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9EU
Proposed service yard with vehicle parking and the creation of access road at
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2025-05-30
View full details - - 25 Headstock Drive, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9FY
The installation of driveway gates and pedestrian gate at
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2025-01-10
View full details - - Appleby Glade Industrial Estate, Colombier House, Ryder Close, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9EU
The erection of a dual pitched portal frame side extension at
Status: Conditions | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - Land north of Drift Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9FW
The variation of condition 14 (store opening times) to enable deliveries to be taken or dispatched from the site one hour earlier on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays than currently allowed under p
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2024-09-10
View full details - - Land north of Drift Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9FW
The variation of condition no. 2 (plans) of permission ref. DMPA/2021/1378 for The erection of food store (Use Class E), with car parking, landscaping, and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2024-07-09
View full details - - Land north of Drift Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9FW
Non-material amendment to permission ref. DMPA/2021/1378 seeking repositioning of the retaining wall to the north and east of the gas governor, repositioning of the parking layout and fencing to respo
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2024-04-15
View full details - - Land north of Drift Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9FW
Approval of details required by Condition 6 (Landscaping) attached to application ref. DMPA/2021/1378 for the erection of food store (Use Class E), with car parking, landscaping, and associated works)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2023-11-14
View full details - - Land north of Drift Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9FW
Approval of details reserved by Condition 16 (delivery management plan) relating to planning reference DMPA/2021/1378 (Erection of food store (Use Class E), with car parking, landscaping, and associat
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2023-10-10
View full details - - Land north of Drift Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9FW
The approval of details reserved by Condition 7 (EV Charging points), Condition 12 (Lighting Strategy), Condition 18 (Local Labour Agreement), and Condition 25 (Travel Plan) relating to planning permi
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2023-08-23
View full details - - Land north of Drift Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9FW
Non material amendment to planning permission ref. DMPA/2021/1378 (erection of food store (Use Class E), with car parking, landscaping, and associated works) seeking to remove condition 16 (Delivery M
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2023-08-17
View full details - - Land North of Drift Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9FW
Approval of details required by Condition 15 (CCTV) of permission ref. DMPA/2021/1378 relating to erection of food store (Use Class E), with car parking, landscaping and associated works at
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2023-07-13
View full details - - Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Cadley Hill , Cadley Hill Industrial Estate, Ryder Close, Swadlincote, DE11 9EU
5,000 sq.m extension to the existing production facility at
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2023-05-26
View full details - - 72 Burton Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9EP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage with office space at
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2023-05-25
View full details - - 89 Burton Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9EW
Change of use from an Annexe back into a garage and gym at
Status: Conditions | Council: South Derbyshire | Date: 2023-05-04
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A brief summary of Castle Gresley in Derbyshire
Castle Gresley is a civil parish located approximately 1.75 miles southwest of Swadlincote in South Derbyshire, England. With a population of 1,799 recorded in the 2011 Census, the village, situated about 1 mile west of Church Gresley, offers a growing community that may be relevant for planning applications and development opportunities in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,042 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Derbyshire district.
Property prices in Castle Gresley show an average sale price of £238,590, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Castle Gresley a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Castle Gresley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Castle Gresley
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Castle Gresley. Of these, 64% were approved, with an average decision time of 82 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Castle Gresley.
The average decision period of 82 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Castle Gresley were full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (7), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 7 medium-scale applications, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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