Region: Derbyshire

Object Now! - Proposal up to 250 Houses off The Green Road, Ashbourne

Petition is addressed to:
Derbyshire Dales District Council Planning Department

670 Signatures

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670 Signatures

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08/11/2026, 09:57

We would like to make residents aware that outline planning applications have now been submitted for major residential development on land off The Green Road, Ashbourne.
The applications are for proposals of either 175 or 250 properties and can be found under the following DDDC planning application numbers:
26/00803/OUT
26/00802/OUT
PETITION UPDATE
A huge thank you to everyone who has already supported and signed the petition opposing development on this site.
We would like to reassure all petition signatories that the petition will be formally submitted to Derbyshire Dales District Council very soon.
However, even if you have already signed the petition, we strongly encourage you to submit your own individual objection to DDDC.
Individual objections are important because they allow residents to raise their own specific concerns about the proposals, including issues such as highway and pedestrian safety, increased traffic, pressure on local infrastructure and schools, drainage and flooding, and the overall impact of development on the local area.
CONSULTATION DEADLINE
The closing date for comments on the applications is:
MONDAY 31 AUGUST 2026
Please don't assume that signing the petition means you shouldn't also object individually. You can do both, and every individual representation helps demonstrate the strength of local concern about these proposals.
Please share this information with neighbours, friends and other Ashbourne residents who may be affected or who wish to have their say.
Application references:
26/00803/OUT – 26/00802/OUT
Please make your views known before 31 August 2026.


08/11/2026, 09:44

Outline planning applications have now been submitted to the Local Authority, one with 175 properties and the other with 250 properties. The petition changes are updates to show the latest changes in the applications. Changed words 'and' for 'or' in the first paragraph. Added 'up to' in title


New title: Object Now! - ProposedProposal up to 250 Houses off The Green Road, Ashbourne
Signatures at the time of the change: 670


08/11/2026, 09:41

Outline planning applications have now been submitted to the Local Authority, one with 175 properties and the other with 250 properties. The petition changes are updates to show the latest changes in the applications.


New petition description:

We, the undersigned, object to the proposal to build up to 175 andor 250 houses on agricultural land off The Green Road, Ashbourne and ask that Derbyshire Dales District Council Planning Committee refuse the planning applications 26/00803/OUT and 26/00802/OUT.

The proposal of either 175 or 250 new houses on agricultural land will add to the existing traffic problems on The Green Road and further into the town. It will have a negative effect on the environment and pollution which is already a major concern in Ashbourne. Please sign, support and share this petition.


Signatures at the time of the change: 670


08/11/2026, 09:40

Outline planning applications have now been submitted to the Local Authority, one with 175 properties and the other with 250 properties. The petition changes are updates to show the latest changes in the applications.


New petition description:

We, the undersigned, object to the proposal to build up to 175 and 250 houses on agricultural land off The Green Road, Ashbourne and ask that Derbyshire Dales District Council Planning Committee refuse the planning applicationapplications (insert26/00803/OUT planningand application ref)26/00802/OUT.

The proposal of either 175 or 250 new houses on agricultural land will add to the existing traffic problems on The Green Road and further into the town. It will have a negative effect on the environment and pollution which is already a major concern in Ashbourne. Please sign, support and share this petition.



New justification:

Hallam Land Management Ltd are proposing a new housing development of up to either 175 or 250 properties on agricultural land adjacent The Green Road, Ashbourne. The proposal also includes the demolition of an existing property on The Green Road to cater for access to the development.

The proposal will substantially increase vehicular traffic on The Green Road, therefore, exacerbating existing problems with traffic, especially at peak times. Pollution will also increase in the area based on an average of 1 - 2 vehicles per home, this would mean approximately an extra 400+ vehicles just from the development that will be using The Green Road and surrounding highway network. The extra vehicle movements will increase safety issues for road users and pedestrians, especially children who attend the Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School which is close to the proposal.

It will also decimate endangered wildlife, kill plants and trees during the construction stage. There is also a risk of increased flooding potential from Henmore Brook if existing nearby fields are built on. The change of land use will alter the natural flood plain and increase the probability of proposed and existing properties being affected by excess ground water.

The site is currently an important route for the annual Royal Shrovetide Football which has been played for hundreds of years and is a proud part of the Ashbourne's history. If the development is built at this location it will negatively affect the historic game by limiting the playing area within a housing estate creating ongoing access issues that may impact the game forever.

This petition will be submitted Derbyshire Dales District Council Planning Department once formal planning permission has been sought for this development.

Please object to this proposal and save important agricultural land from being built on, because once it’s gone…it’s gone!


Signatures at the time of the change: 670


07/08/2026, 10:02

The petition has been extended as no formal application by the Developer has been submitted to the Local Council on the day of writing this. We would like to extend into October 2026 initially, but maybe later/earlier depending on planning application date.


New deadline: 10/20/2026
Signatures at the time of the change: 669




01/21/2026, 16:36

changed a few words in the 1st paragraph of the description to make it clearer.


New petition description:

We, the residents, that have entered our names and details on this petitionundersigned, object to the proposal to build up to 250 houses on agricultural land off The Green Road, Ashbourne and ask that Derbyshire Dales District Council Planning Committee refuse the planning application (insert planning application ref)

The proposal of 250 new houses on agricultural land will add to the existing traffic problems on The Green Road and further into the town. It will have a negative effect on the environment and pollution which is already a major concern in Ashbourne. Please sign, support and share this petition.


Signatures at the time of the change: 38


01/21/2026, 15:53

Changed the description to include where the petition will be submitted to and confirming all object to the proposal.


New petition description:

We, the residents, that have entered our names and details on this petition object to the proposal to build up to 250 houses on agricultural land off The Green Road, Ashbourne and ask that Derbyshire Dales District Council Planning Committee refuse the planning application (insert planning application ref)

The proposal of 250 new houses on agricultural land will add to the existing traffic problems on The Green Road and further into the town. It will have a negative effect on the environment and pollution which is already a major concern in Ashbourne. Please sign, support and share this petition.


Signatures at the time of the change: 38


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