Upper Birchwood, Derbyshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Upper Birchwood, Derbyshire.

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About Upper Birchwood

Upper Birchwood is a village located in Derbyshire, England, and falls within the civil parish of Pinxton. This quaint community may be of interest to those researching planning applications, as it represents a unique area within the region's development landscape.

District: Somercotes

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Area Information

• Admin district: North East Derbyshire
• Parliamentary constituency: Bolsover
• LSOA: North East Derbyshire 013A

Crime Statistics

75 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Crime Breakdown

• violent-crime: 34
• anti-social-behaviour: 10
• shoplifting: 8
• public-order: 6
• other-theft: 5
• other-crime: 4
• burglary: 2
• criminal-damage-arson: 2
• possession-of-weapons: 2
• drugs: 1
• vehicle-crime: 1

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Upper Birchwood.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Upper Birchwood.

• 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 Upper Birchwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

2 planning applications found near Upper Birchwood.

1. - Land Off Lower Birchwood Lower Birchwood Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire
   Outline application for 3 detached dwellings.
   Status: Permitted | Council: Amber Valley | Date: 2024-03-20
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2. - Fairbrook House Clover Nook Road South Normanton Alfreton DE55 4RF
   Installation of 2Nr solar PV systems consisting of 512 KWp on the West Building ( CN2) and 610KWp on the East Building ( CN1)
   Status: Permitted | Council: Bolsover | Date: 2023-12-08
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A brief summary of Upper Birchwood in Derbyshire

Upper Birchwood is a village located in Derbyshire, England, and falls within the civil parish of Pinxton. This quaint community may be of interest to those researching planning applications, as it represents a unique area within the region's development landscape. It sits within the Somercotes district.

The Upper Birchwood area recorded 75 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.

Upper Birchwood has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Carnfield Hall, Riddings. 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 Upper Birchwood 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, Upper Birchwood 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 Upper Birchwood

In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Upper Birchwood.

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:

• Lower Birchwood planning applications
• Cotes Park planning applications
• Somercotes planning applications
• Pye Bridge planning applications
• Pye Hill planning applications
• Jubilee planning applications
• Riddings planning applications
• South Normanton planning applications

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• 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.