Draycott, Derbyshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Draycott, Derbyshire.
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About Draycott
Draycott is a village located in the Erewash district of Derbyshire, approximately 6 miles east of Derby and 3 miles south-west of Long Eaton. It is part of the civil parish of Draycott and Church Wilne, which had a population of 3,090 as recorded in the 2011 Census. The village is bordered to the southwest by the winding River Derwent, making it a picturesque area for potential development and planning applications.
Population: 3,090
District: Draycott and Church Wilne
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Property Prices
Average property sale price: £221,421 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Erewash
- Parliamentary constituency: Erewash
- LSOA: Erewash 013B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Draycott.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Draycott.
- 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 Draycott based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Draycott.
- - Draycott Community Primary School Hopwell Road Draycott Derbyshire DE72 3NH
Proposed installation of 2 No. shaded pergolas in the School Playground area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Erewash | Date: 2020-08-21
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A brief summary of Draycott in Derbyshire
Draycott is a village located in the Erewash district of Derbyshire, approximately 6 miles east of Derby and 3 miles south-west of Long Eaton. It is part of the civil parish of Draycott and Church Wilne, which had a population of 3,090 as recorded in the 2011 Census. The village is bordered to the southwest by the winding River Derwent, making it a picturesque area for potential development and planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,090. It sits within the Draycott and Church Wilne district.
Property prices in Draycott show an average sale price of £221,421, 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 Draycott a particularly low-crime area.
Draycott has one conservation area within its boundaries: Draycott. 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, Draycott 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 Draycott
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Draycott. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 1 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Draycott may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 1 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Draycott were outline applications (1).
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