2025
Approved
142 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire
Change of use of retail premises and 3 bedroom flat to 7 bedroom (Sui Generis) HMO
14 New Street, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4HW
Pending
AVA/2026/0170
Description
Conversion of Retail Premises to 11 Bedroom, 12 person HMO (Sui Generis)
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
142 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire
Change of use of retail premises and 3 bedroom flat to 7 bedroom (Sui Generis) HMO
2023
Approved
85 Quarry Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HY
First floor extension to the rear
2023
Approved
85 Quarry Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HY
First floor extension to the rear
2023
Approved
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd 120 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HU
Consent for 1 x Internally Illuminated Tablet Fascia Signage, 1 x Internally Illuminated…
2023
Approved
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd 120 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HU
Consent for 1 x Internally Illuminated Tablet Fascia Signage, 1 x Internally Illuminated…
2022
Approved
152 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HU
Removal of window to side elevation, insertion of window to the rear ground floor and win…
2022
Approved
152 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HU
Removal of window to side elevation, insertion of window to the rear ground floor and win…
2022
Approved
2 Farm Close Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HN
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey rear extension and g…
2022
Approved
2 Farm Close Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HN
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey rear extension and g…
2019
With conditions
Adjacent 1, Quarry Road, Somercotes, Alfreton,DE55 4HY
Planning application seeking to vary Condition 1 (temporary planning permission granted u…
2019
Approved
Adjacent 1 Quarry Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HY
Request for comments on planning application seeking to vary conditon 1 of planning permi…
2019
Approved
Adjacent 1 Quarry Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HY
Request for comments on planning application seeking to vary conditon 1 of planning permi…
2017
Approved
168 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HU
New roller door to Quarry Road elevation
2017
Approved
168 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HU
New roller door to Quarry Road elevation
2016
With conditions
1 Quarry Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire,DE55 4HY
Retrospective application (Section 73A) to change use from B2 to Sui Generis, for a metal…
2016
Approved
17 Bank Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JE
Two storey and single storey extension and detached motor cycle garage and home work shop.
2016
Approved
17 Bank Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JE
Two storey and single storey extension and detached motor cycle garage and home work shop.
2016
Approved
1 Brenden Close Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HP
Conservatory to the front of the bungalow
2016
Approved
1 Brenden Close Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HP
Conservatory to the front of the bungalow
2016
Approved
Suttons Newsagents 180 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JS
Erection of wooden shed (Retrospective).
2016
Approved
Adjacent 1 Quarry Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HY
Request from Derbyshire County Council for the Borough Councils observations on the retro…
2016
Approved
Adjacent 1 Quarry Road Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HY
Request from Derbyshire County Council for the Borough Councils observations on the retro…
2016
Approved
307 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HX
New driveway
2016
Approved
307 Somercotes Hill Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4HX
New driveway
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