Flaxholme, Derbyshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Flaxholme, Derbyshire.
Derbyshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Flaxholme are administered by Amber Valley Borough Council. View the full Amber Valley Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Flaxholme
Duffield is a village located in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, approximately 5 miles north of Derby. Nestled along the western bank of the River Derwent at the confluence with the River Ecclesbourne, it is situated within the prestigious Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Area and the scenic southern foothills of the Pennines, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development initiatives.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £331,802 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Amber Valley
- Parliamentary constituency: Amber Valley
- LSOA: Amber Valley 007D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Flaxholme.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Flaxholme.
- 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 Flaxholme based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Flaxholme.
- - Land on south side of Makeney Road (east of junction with Church Walk), Duffield, Belper, DE56 4BE
G1 - Main road (Makeney Road), Mixed species trees. Crown lift all trees to 5.5m over carriageway. Remove large amounts of deadwood currently overhanging road. Fell x2 dead Elm. , T2 - Horse Chestnut.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Derbyshire | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - South Field 2 Church Walk Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4BE
Reduce height of three Eucalyptus trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Greystone Cottage Makeney Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4BD
Erection of double storey extension to the rear, creation of a new entrance door and window and replacement of existing windows
Status: Undecided | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 18 Chestnut Close Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4HD
Walnut and two Silver Birch trees - reduce back to old cuts Apple tree - remove branch hanging over hedge
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 57 Hall Farm Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4FJ
Proposed single storey wrap around extension, first floor dormer extension to rear and alterations to existing dormer windows. Internal alterations and conversion of existing garage.
Status: Undecided | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 44 Broadway Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4BU
Conversion of existing garage, associated works and construction of new double garage.
Status: Undecided | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 3 Church Walk Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4BE
Various tree and hedge works
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 3 Church Walk Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4BE
Various tree works
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 1 CHURCH VIEW, DERBY ROAD, DUFFIELD, BELPER, DE56 4FL
5 day notification of intention to remove dangerous split branch from mature Oak tree in rear garden. Cut back to either safe union or main trunk.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Derbyshire | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Greystone Cottage Makeney Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4BD
Removal of various trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Greystone Cottage Makeney Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4BD
Permission is requested to reduce the height of the conifer and line of self-set sycamore, ash and elder trees along the back of the house. T1. Conifer - reduce height by approx. 4m to a good crown th
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - 15 Gilbert Crescent Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4FW
Non material amendment to AVA/2025/0290 for adjustment the side gable positioning to the side elevation.
Status: Permitted | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - 15 Gilbert Crescent Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4FW
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of AVA/2024/0731 to show a single storey rear extension and alterations to the roof design of the two-storey extension and omission of side elevation windows.
Status: Permitted | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 19 Hall Farm Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4FS
Detached garden studio
Status: Permitted | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - 52 Hall Farm Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4FS
Installation of an air source heat pump
Status: Permitted | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2024-08-05
View full details - - 1 Gilbert Crescent Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4FW
Replacement of existing garage with 2 storey side/rear extension. Single storey front and rear extensions.
Status: Permitted | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - 20 Devonshire Drive Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4DD
Non-material amendment to AVA/2023/0418 to front and side elevation, replace timber cladding with grey and brown brick similar with the extension. Existing side brick wall to be facing coloured render
Status: Permitted | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - 28 Hall Farm Road Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4FS
Two storey extension to front, side and rear with additional single storey extension to rear. Off street parking to front of property
Status: Permitted | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2023-11-24
View full details - - 28 Broadway Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4BT
Erection of detached annexe (resubmission of AVA/2022/0192)
Status: Permitted | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2023-11-01
View full details - - 58 Broadway Duffield Belper Derbyshire DE56 4BU
Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) of AVA/2021/1115 to substitute drawings BDB-MMA-Z1-DR-A-02004 to BDB-MMA-Z1-DR-A-02004 - Rev P2 To vary the design of the proposed dwelling by introducing
Status: Permitted | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2023-09-19
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A brief summary of Flaxholme in Derbyshire
Duffield is a village located in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, approximately 5 miles north of Derby. Nestled along the western bank of the River Derwent at the confluence with the River Ecclesbourne, it is situated within the prestigious Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Area and the scenic southern foothills of the Pennines, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development initiatives.
Property prices in Flaxholme show an average sale price of £331,802, 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 Flaxholme a particularly low-crime area.
Flaxholme has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Duffield Bank, Belper and Milford, Duffield, Quarndon, Eaton Bank. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Flaxholme includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Flaxholme 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 Flaxholme
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Flaxholme. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 40 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Flaxholme may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 40 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Flaxholme were tree works (14), outline applications (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 30 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Duffield planning applications
- Quarndon planning applications
- Quarndon Common planning applications
- Duffieldbank planning applications
- Little Eaton planning applications
- Makeney planning applications
- Holbrook planning applications
- Allestree planning applications
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