Snape Hill, Derbyshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Snape Hill, Derbyshire.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £319,295 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: North East Derbyshire
- Parliamentary constituency: North East Derbyshire
- LSOA: North East Derbyshire 005B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Snape Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Snape Hill.
- 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 Snape Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Snape Hill.
- - 52 Bowshaw Dronfield S18 2GB
Proposed single storey one bedroom granny annexe at the rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North East Derbyshire | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - 49 Holmley Lane Dronfield S18 2HQ
Retrospective application for single and two storey rear extension (revision of previously approved scheme under 21/00269/FLH)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: North East Derbyshire | Date: 2023-03-02
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A brief summary of Snape Hill in Derbyshire
Snape Hill is a settlement located in Derbyshire, England.
Property prices in Snape Hill show an average sale price of £319,295, 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 Snape Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Snape Hill has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Dronfield, Moss Valley, Greenhill, Coal Aston. 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 Snape Hill includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Snape Hill 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 Snape Hill
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Snape Hill. Of these, 64% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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 Snape Hill.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Snape Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Snape Hill were full planning applications (6), tree works (2), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Holmley Common planning applications
- Dronfield planning applications
- Batemoor planning applications
- Coal Aston planning applications
- Holmesdale planning applications
- Lowedges planning applications
- Gosforth Valley planning applications
- Hill Top 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.