Planning in Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales District Council has 31 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.
Conservation areas
31
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 Derbyshire Dales and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Ashbournedesignated 1 November 1968
- Bolehilldesignated 9 January 1976
- Brailsforddesignated 8 July 1996
- Brassingtondesignated 12 August 1971
- Callow Halldesignated 10 March 1981
- Carsington and Hoptondesignated 13 August 1971
- Castle Top, Lea Bridge and High Peak Junctiondesignated 6 November 1990
- Cromforddesignated 22 January 1971
- Gorsey Bankdesignated 9 January 1976
- Hognastondesignated 9 October 1979
- Hullanddesignated 26 February 1991
- Kirk Iretondesignated 13 August 1971
- Knivetondesignated 10 March 1998
- Longford
- Lumsdaledesignated 1 April 1980
- Mapletondesignated 10 February 1981
- Matlock Bankdesignated 5 August 1986
- Matlock Bathdesignated 8 September 1972
- Matlock Bridgedesignated 3 October 1989
- Matlock Daledesignated 8 September 1972
- Middleton-by-Wirksworthdesignated 5 August 1980
- Norburydesignated 21 August 1970
- Old Matlockdesignated 7 October 1980
- Osmastondesignated 1 June 1972
- Riberdesignated 25 June 1971
- Rocesterdesignated 25 June 1970
- Shirleydesignated 13 October 1981
- Snelstondesignated 13 August 1971
- Somersal Herbertdesignated 11 December 1979
- Sudburydesignated 21 February 1969
- Wirksworthdesignated 21 August 1970
Article 4 directions
No Article 4 directions published on the platform yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Derbyshire Dales?
Derbyshire Dales District Council has designated 31 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. Derbyshire Dales 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.
Derbyshire Dales District 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