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Chesterfield Borough Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Chesterfield Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
11,655Searchable applications
238Recorded as pending
43%Approval rate · 1,371 approved or refused records
781Refused applications

590 approved · 781 refused · 276 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Nov 2011 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. DecidedCHE/23/00206/REM1

    Re-submission of CHE/22/00785/REM1 - Variation of condition 4 (Opening hours) of application CHE/21/00042/COU- To extend permissible hours for licensing activities to from 10am-12am daily

    10 Station Road Whittington Moor Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9AQ

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  2. DecidedCHE/23/00207/DOC

    Discharge of condition condition 2 (biodiversity measures) of application CHE/22/00165/RET- Conversion of front garden into driveway. Removal of land, retaining walls built, soakaways installed, concrete finish and parking for two cars

    25 Swaddale Avenue Tapton Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0SX

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  3. DecidedCHE/23/00208/DOC

    Discharge of conditions 6 (Tree protection measures) and 9 (Demolition method statement) of application CHE/22/00680/FUL- Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a self storage facility (Unit 1) including office use (Class E(g)(i)) of 186 sqm and two employment units comprising Unit 2 Class E (g)(ii)/E (g)(iii) & B8 and Unit 3 Class E(g) & B8 and associated parking, servicing areas and landscaping

    Former Simply Gym Sheffield Road Whittington Moor Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8LF

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  4. DecidedCHE/23/00209/ADV

    Installation of illuminated Vauxhall totem

    464 Chatsworth Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3BD

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  5. DecidedCHE/23/00210/LBC

    Erection of fencing

    11 Brearley Hall Woodmere Drive Old Whittington Derbyshire S41 9TA

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  6. DecidedCHE/23/00211/FUL

    Erection of Detached Garage

    Poppy Barn Bridle Road Woodthorpe Derbyshire S43 3BY

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  7. DecidedCHE/23/00212/DOC

    Discharge of conditions 8 (Partial- Cleaning methodology), 9 (Partial- Specification of works), 12 (Means of surface water disposal from roof), 13 (Cross section showing relationship between extention and four gables), 20 (Specifications for doorways and openings), 21 (Details of new doors and screens) and 22 (Reuse of original library racks within building) of application CHE/21/00802/LBC-Refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Stephenson Memorial Hall - a theatre, museum and art gallery in Chesterfield town centre. The proposal offers a transformative vision to create an integrated cultural centre through the intergration of the existing auditorium and museum spaces. The key alterations include: the reallocation of the original historic building entrance, the development of accessible routes and lifts servicing all floors, improved capacity and comfort to auditorium, new bar and cafe spaces, improved staff and performer facilities within Station Back Lane extension and the creation of a 'sense of arrival' to chesterfield through the creation of a Corporation St Link Gallery extension

    Pomegranate Theatre Corporation Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7TX

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  8. DecidedCHE/23/00213/COU

    Change of use from B8 (storage) to mixed use B2 (general industrial) and E (Commercial, Business and Service)

    Unit 2B Carlisle Close Sheepbridge Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9ED

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  9. DecidedCHE/23/00214/CLUD

    Lawful development certificate for two storey rear extension

    35 New Hall Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1HE

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  10. DecidedCHE/23/00215/FUL

    Demolition of rear out outbuilding/store and extension to existing offices and vehicular workshop/garages to create 3 new working bays and associated works

    Acidisation Company Ltd Ireland Close Staveley Derbyshire S43 3LP

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  11. UnknownCHE/23/00216/TEL

    15m high slim-line monopole, supporting 6 no. antennas, 3 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

    Verge On Newbold Road North West Of Junction With Ladywood Drive Upper Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  12. DecidedCHE/23/00217/TPO

    T1 Sycamore car park - lean over car park cavity at the base. 30% reduction18m tree height. 15m crown height. 13m crown spread remove up to 2.5m to appropriate growth pointsT2 Horse chestnut - 30% reduction Tree height 25m. Crown height 21m crown spread 17m remove up to 3m of the crown and cut to appropriate growth pointsT3 Oak - lighting strike. dead wood removal onlyT4 Horse chestnut - reduce limb over driveway by 1.5mT6 Lime - Reduce limb next to the building by 2mT7 Lime - Dead tree- remove

    Goldcrest House High Street Old Whittington Derbyshire S41 9LQ

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  13. DecidedCHE/23/00218/CA

    See Survey

    The Rectory Church Street Brimington Derbyshire S43 1JG

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  14. DecidedCHE/23/00219/TPO

    Crown reduction to T3- Sycamore

    Oaklands 25A Storrs Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3QA

    Received 4 Apr 2023
  15. DecidedCHE/23/00220/FUL

    Replacement of existing canopy, fuel tanks, fills, pipework, forecourt and alterations to existing parking arrangement

    Chesterfield Express Newbold Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7AL

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  16. DecidedCHE/23/00221/ADV

    Freestanding Price Sign (existing retained), Proposed Ancillary Petrol Pump Signage (existing Retained) and Proposed New Canopy Fascia Signage with 'Eyebrow' LED down light lighting strips

    Chesterfield Express Newbold Road Newbold Derbyshire S41 7AL

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  17. UnknownCHE/23/00222/TEL

    15m high slim-line monopole, supporting 6 no. antennas, 3 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto

    Verge On Junction Between Rother Avenue and Station Road Chesterfield Brimington Derbyshire

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  18. DecidedCHE/23/00223/CA

    Reduce Ash by 25%, remove dead wood and crossing branches

    3 Somersall Willows Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3SR

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  19. DecidedCHE/23/00224/ADV

    Advertisement consent for replacement of two existing fascia and 2 existing hanging signs with Santanders new logos and lettering on Central Pavement and Market Place elevations

    2 Central Pavement Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1PQ

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  20. DecidedCHE/23/00225/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for internal refurbishment and improvement works to the banking hall, internal spaces and refurbishment, repair works to the external shopfront and replacement of existing signage with new

    2 Central Pavement Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1PQ

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  21. DecidedCHE/23/00226/OUT

    Erection of 1 no. detached single storey dwelling - (outline application for access with all other matters reserved)

    121 Handley Road New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2EF

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  22. DecidedCHE/23/00227/LBC

    Internal and external alterations

    39, 39A and 41 Holywell Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7SH

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  23. DecidedCHE/23/00228/DOC

    Discharge of condition 5 (Noise impact assessment report) of application CHE/22/00784/FUL- Temporary siting of a marquee with associated temporary path, access and car parking, for use in connection with the existing business at Dunston Hall (for a period of three years)

    Dunston Hall Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9RL

    Received 6 Apr 2023
  24. DecidedCHE/23/00229/DOC

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Biodiversity measures), 14 (Car parking management plan) and 17 (Event management plan) of CHE/21/00430/FUL- Change of use of Dunston Hall from C3 to sui generis use permitting the building to be operated as a Holiday Let and wedding venue, including conversion of the existing garage building to create an internal space suitable for conducting wedding ceremonies and the creation of a car parking area

    Dunston Hall Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9RL

    Received 6 Apr 2023

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Chesterfield Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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