Applications made under Paragraph 84 NPPF
Case reference FOI2025/00576
Received 30 July 2025
Published 22 August 2025
Request
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please could you provide the following information regarding planning applications made under Paragraph 84 (formerly 80, 79 and 55) of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which permits isolated homes in the countryside where the design is of exceptional quality. This would contribute to a research project on housing.
I would be grateful if you could provide the following details of all applications made under this paragraph between the beginning of 2020 and July 2025:
1. Application Reference Number
2. Decision (Approved, Withdrawn, Refused. To Be Determined)
Furthermore, I am aware that under the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015, local authorities are required to maintain a self-build and custom housebuilding register. Would you be able to provide me with this register or point me in the direction of where I could access it as this would also be relevant information for this research.
Response
In regard to your query relating to Paragraph 84 dwellings within the specified timeframe the council has dealt with 2 applications as detailed below:
1. DMPA/2021/0750. Approved with conditions.
2. DMPA/2023/1566. Approved with conditions.
In relation to your request regarding the self-build and custom housebuilding register this information contains personnel sensitive information and cannot be released. The Council's Annual Monitoring Report includes information related to the number of entries on the register. This can be found at: Monitoring | South Derbyshire District Council
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