Compton, Derbyshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Compton, Derbyshire.
Derbyshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Compton are administered by Amber Valley Borough Council. View the full Amber Valley Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
District: Ashbourne
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £408,062 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parliamentary constituency: Staffordshire Moorlands
- LSOA: Staffordshire Moorlands 007A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Compton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Compton.
- 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 Compton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
93 planning applications found near Compton.
- - 1A Buxton Road Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1EX
Replacement of eight existing timber windows to the west and south elevations of the Grade II listed building.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - 26/00672/FUL - Ashbourne Gingerbread Shop 26 St John Street Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1GH
Proposed Air Conditioning Unit
Status: Undecided | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-06-17 - - Ashbourne Gingerbread Shop 26 St John Street Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1GH
Proposed Air Conditioning Unit
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - 37A St John Street Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1GP
Retention of a second floor en-suite shower room, MDF dado panelling, and installation of UPVC double-glazed windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - T/26/00102/TCA - Ashton House 56 St John Street Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1GH
Crown lift 2no. cypress to 5-10 metres
Status: Undecided | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-06-10 - - Ashton House 56 St John Street Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1GH
Crown lift 2no. cypress to 5-10 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - 26/00621/FUL - 8 Manifold Avenue Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1FR
Single storey front extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-06-02 - 26/00618/LBALT - 8-10 St John Street Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1GH
Remodel existing Ballroom to provide means of escape, disabled access, toilets, Bar servery and kitchen
Status: Undecided | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-06-01 - - 8-10 St John Street Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1GH
Remodel existing Ballroom to provide means of escape, disabled access, toilets, Bar servery and kitchen
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - 26/00594/FUL - R A James The Clock Shop 48 St John Street Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1GH
Change of use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to a mixed-use cafe, retail wine shop & wine bar (Sui Generis)
Status: Undecided | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-05-27 - 26/00591/LBALT - 26 St John Street Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1GH
Internal renovations to ground floor shop
Status: Undecided | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-05-25 - - 26 St John Street Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1GH
Internal renovations to ground floor shop
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-05-25
View full details - 26/00588/LBALT - Bank House 1 Compton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1DY
External works to include re-pointing of damaged brickwork. Re-decorating of wooden doors and windows and removal of air-conditioning units/pipework and cabling.
Status: Undecided | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-05-22 - - Bank House 1 Compton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1DY
External works to include re-pointing of damaged brickwork. Re-decorating of wooden doors and windows and removal of air-conditioning units/pipework and cabling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - 26/00547/LBALT - COSTA 14 St John Street Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1GH
Replacement signage, re-painting of shopfront timber and internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-05-19 - - Woodland on west side of Old Hill , Ashbourne, DE6 1BL
5-day notification under Regulations 14(1)(a)(i) and 14(1)(c) The Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation)(England) Regulations 2012 to carry out works 13 trees including , 5 dead elm trees and 1
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Derbyshire | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - COSTA 14 St John Street Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1GH
Replacement signage, re-painting of shopfront timber and internal alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - Bank House 1 Compton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1DY
Proposed internal strip out of non-original features including stud partition walls, suspended ceilings, bank cashier screens and toilets.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Ashbourne Recreation Ground And Playing Fields Cokayne Avenue Ashbourne Derbyshire
Proposed use of scoreboard as commercial advertising board
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Bank House 1 Compton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1DY
Repair and replace various internal doors (retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-02-13
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A brief summary of Compton in Derbyshire
Compton is a settlement located in Derbyshire, England. It sits within the Ashbourne district.
Property prices in Compton show an average sale price of £408,062, 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 Compton a particularly low-crime area.
Compton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ashbourne. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Compton 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 Compton
In the last 24 months, 176 planning applications were submitted near Compton. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 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 Compton.
The average decision period of 76 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Compton were discharge of conditions (42), full planning applications (32), listed building and heritage (27).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 4 medium-scale applications, 151 smaller schemes were submitted.
9 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (44% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 20 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 147 applications
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.