Planning in Derby
Derby City Council has 15 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.
Conservation areas
15
Article 4 directions
0
Listed building outlines
–
Planning applications
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not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Derby and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Allestreedesignated 11 September 1991
- Arboretumdesignated 27 February 1975
- City Centredesignated 29 October 1987
- Darley Abbeydesignated 3 July 1970
- Friar Gatedesignated 1 October 1969
- Hartington Streetdesignated 9 November 1982
- Highfield Cottagesdesignated 13 January 1993
- Leylands Estatedesignated 6 January 1994
- Little Chesterdesignated 11 September 1991
- Markeatondesignated 11 September 1975
- Mickleoverdesignated 27 March 1975
- Nottingham Roaddesignated 9 June 1993
- Railwaydesignated 10 March 1980
- Spondondesignated 27 February 1975
- Strutts Parkdesignated 6 November 1991
Article 4 directions
No Article 4 directions published on the platform yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Derby?
Derby City Council has designated 15 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Derby has 0 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Derby City Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09