73 Smalley Drive Derby DE21 2SF

Pending Consideration 26/00405/TPO
Trees & landscaping
Council
Derby 2.1/10
Date received
1 Apr 2026
Date validated
1 Apr 2026
Postcode
DE21 2SF

Description

Crown thinning to a maximum of 30%, crown lift to 5-6m above ground level and crown reduction by 3-4m of Oak tree protected by Tree Preservation Order no. 376

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Historical activity at this location

12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Crown reduction by 3 metres and crown raise to 5 metres of an Oak tree protected by Tree…
20/01444/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Day Nursery 29 Smalley Drive Derby DE21 2SF
Removal of a limb and deadwood, crown raise secondary lateral branches to 4m and cutting…
24/01082/TPO
2024 Approved
57 Smalley Drive Derby DE21 2SF
Crown reduction by 1-2m and crown clean of an Oak tree protected by Tree Preservation Ord…
24/00137/TPO
2023 Approved
2 Ivybridge Close Derby DE21 2RS
Single storey side/rear extension to dwelling house (shower room, enlargement of kitchen…
23/00552/FUL
2022 Approved
49 Smalley Drive Derby DE21 2SF
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs
22/00656/ADV
2021 Approved
Day Nursery 29 Smalley Drive Derby DE21 2SF
Removal of deadwood from three Oak trees and crown lift to 2.5m over play area of a group…
21/01728/TPO
2020 Approved
57 Smalley Drive Derby DE21 2SF
Crown reduction by 4-5 metres of an Oak Tree. protected by Tree Preservation Order No's…
20/01581/TPO
2020 Approved
Public Open Space Smalley Drive Derby
Crown lift to 2.5m and cutting back of previously cut stubs to suitable pruning points of…
20/01261/TPO
2020 Approved
2 Ivybridge Close Derby DE21 2RS
Felling of an Oak tree protected by Tree Preservation Order no's. 31 and 268
20/00534/TPO
2018 Approved
57 Smalley Drive Oakwood Derby
Crown Clean And Cutting Back Of Secondary Branches To Give 1M Clearance Of The Building O…
07/18/01103
2018 Approved
43 Smalley Drive Oakwood Derby
Change Of Use From Retail (Use Class A1) To A Cafe/Restaurant (Use Class A3)
05/18/00757
2016 Approved
2 Ivybridge Close Oakwood Derby DE21 2RS
Crown Reduction By 2-3M To Be Carried Out Every 3-5 Years Of Oak Tree Protected By Tree P…
02/16/00186
Derby
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#263 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Derby is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #260 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 61% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Derby decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #94 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #167 of 292
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #260 of 292
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #269 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
50 decided (1-9 homes)
93%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
85 decided
937
Total decisions
84 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings