Upperwood, Derbyshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Upperwood, Derbyshire.
Derbyshire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £336,904 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Amber Valley
- Parliamentary constituency: Derbyshire Dales
- LSOA: Amber Valley 002A
Crime Statistics
19 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 9
- anti-social-behaviour: 7
- other-theft: 1
- possession-of-weapons: 1
- theft-from-the-person: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Upperwood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Upperwood.
- 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 Upperwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Upperwood.
- - 23 Clifton Road Matlock Bath Derbyshire DE4 3PW
T1 Cypress - Reduce height by 3-4 m roughly to previous reduction points, trim and shape sides as hard as possible before going brown and lift lower branches to 3m. T2 Golden Cypress - Crown lift to 3
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Masson Mills 41 Derby Road Matlock Bath Derbyshire
Alterations to door hardware on four doors on Level 1 of Arkwright Mill
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Former Shopping Centre Masson Mills Derby Road Matlock Bath Derbyshire DE4 3PY
Remove defunct gas-fired warm air heater units and associated internal ducting and replace with new gas-fired warm air heating units
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 2 Clifton Road Matlock Bath Derbyshire DE4 3PW
Crown reduce 1no. cherry tree to remove approximately 3m all round and crown lift to gain at approximately 2m clearance from ground level. Reduce heavily weighted limbs by about 1 quarter of their ful
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2025-12-25
View full details - - Cumberland House Upperwood Road Matlock Bath Derbyshire DE4 3PE
Crown lift 1no. Beech tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Cromford Mill Mill Road Cromford Derbyshire
Fell group of Ash Trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - The Stables Mill Road Cromford Derbyshire DE4 5JY
Various works to multiple trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - Car Park 2 Cromford Mill Mill Road Cromford Derbyshire
Replacement entrance signage to main vehicle and pedestrian entrance.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - Yew Tree Cottage Willersley Lane Cromford Derbyshire DE4 5JG
Reduce crown of 1no. Beech Tree from 17 meters to 3 meters
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 9 Hillside Scarthin Cromford Derbyshire DE4 3QF
TG1 mixed species - Remove all self setts growing under power line
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - Derby Road Matlock Bath
Felling of muliple Ash and Elm trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2024-08-08
View full details - - 27 Derby Road Matlock Bath Derbyshire DE4 3PU
T1 Laburnum - Remove to as close to ground level as possible
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Derbyshire Dales | Date: 2024-04-19
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A brief summary of Upperwood in Derbyshire
Upperwood is a settlement located in Derbyshire, England.
Property prices in Upperwood show an average sale price of £336,904, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 19 crimes reported in the Upperwood area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Upperwood has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Cromford, Matlock Bath, Castle Top, Lea Bridge and High Peak Junction, Matlock Dale. 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 Upperwood includes 6 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Cromford Canal SSSI, Rose End Meadows SSSI, Matlock Woods SSSI and 3 more; 9 Ancient Woodland sites; 5 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Gang Mine, Peak District Dales. 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, Upperwood 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 Upperwood
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Upperwood. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Upperwood.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Upperwood were tree works (18), listed building and heritage (13), discharge of conditions (8). 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, 42 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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