2025
Conversion and change of use of agricultural barns to form two dwellings
Yew Tree Farm, Gunhills Lane, Windley, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2LR
Pending
AVA/2026/0216
Description
Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of new dwelling
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
2025
Conversion and change of use of agricultural barns to form two dwellings
2025
Approved
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of ag…
2025
Approved
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of th…
2025
Approved
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of ag…
2025
Approved
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of th…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
Approved
Hole Farm Gunhills Lane Windley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2LR
Proposed Agricultural Building to house and feed livestock and to store fodder and implem…
2021
Approved
Hole Farm Gunhills Lane Windley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2LR
Proposed Agricultural Building to house and feed livestock and to store fodder and implem…
2021
Withdrawn
Hole Farm Gunhills Lane Windley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2LR
Proposed open plan agricultural building for additional livestock housing and for the sto…
2021
Withdrawn
Hole Farm Gunhills Lane Windley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2LR
Proposed open plan agricultural building for additional livestock housing and for the sto…
2018
Approved
Hole Farm Gunhills Lane Windley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2LR
Agricultural Prior Notification - Proposed open plan agricultural building lean to extens…
2018
Approved
Hole Farm Gunhills Lane Windley Belper Derbyshire DE56 2LR
Agricultural Prior Notification - Proposed open plan agricultural building lean to extens…
Amber Valley
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#57 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Amber Valley ranks #101 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Amber Valley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #6 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #7 of 292
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #101 of 292
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #160 of 292
87%
Minor dwellings approved
78 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
50 decided
690
Total decisions
30 refused in 2025