Leabrooks, Derbyshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Leabrooks, Derbyshire.
Derbyshire · England · settlement
About Leabrooks
Leabrooks is a small urban locality in Derbyshire, seamlessly blending with the village of Somercotes and the nearby Greenhill Lane. Named after the Lee Brook, which once flowed through the area, Leabrooks features various shops, businesses, a pub, a park, and a cemetery, making it a community hub that may be of interest for local planning applications.
District: Somercotes
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £209,247 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Amber Valley
- Parliamentary constituency: Amber Valley
- LSOA: Amber Valley 003C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Leabrooks.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Leabrooks.
- 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 Leabrooks based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Leabrooks.
- - 3 Cherry Tree Avenue Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1LP
Hardstanding to front with dropped kerb, amendments to principal elevation
Status: Undecided | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Swanwick School And Sports College Hayes Lane Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1AR
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed new 4x6m prefabricated teaching pod
Status: Permitted | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2024-10-25
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A brief summary of Leabrooks in Derbyshire
Leabrooks is a small urban locality in Derbyshire, seamlessly blending with the village of Somercotes and the nearby Greenhill Lane. Named after the Lee Brook, which once flowed through the area, Leabrooks features various shops, businesses, a pub, a park, and a cemetery, making it a community hub that may be of interest for local planning applications. It sits within the Somercotes district.
Property prices in Leabrooks show an average sale price of £209,247, 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 Leabrooks a particularly low-crime area.
Leabrooks has one conservation area within its boundaries: Riddings. 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, Leabrooks 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 Leabrooks
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Leabrooks. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Leabrooks may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Leabrooks were outline applications (1), tree works (1).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Sleet Moor planning applications
- Swanwick planning applications
- Somercotes planning applications
- Riddings planning applications
- Cotes Park planning applications
- Alfreton planning applications
- Golden Valley planning applications
- Butterley planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.