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Chesterfield Borough Council
Planning applications.
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 dates12,438Searchable applications
230Recorded as pending
42%Approval rate · 1,452 approved or refused records
846Refused applications
606 approved · 846 refused · 286 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Aug 2010 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Drainage and water enquiriesLocal plan Planning policy and the Local PlanConservation areas Conservation areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01159713550Council source
- Planning enquiries08001385385Council source
- Planning enquiries01159351166Council source
- General council enquiriesplanning@chesterfield.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- DecidedCHE/24/00447/FUL
1 and 2 storey rear and side extension with front porch
70 Foljambe Avenue Walton Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3EX
Received 17 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00448/FUL
Single storey front and rear extension and two storey side extension
2 Laxfield Close Walton Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3DZ
Received 18 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00449/FUL
Convert the front garden into a double raised block paved driveway with retaining wall in front of the property
24 Somerset Drive Brimington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 1DH
Received 22 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00450/DOC
Discharge of planning conditions 3 (biodiversity and landscape) and 4 (desktop study/site investigation) of CHE/23/00349/FUL - Erection of a workshop building
Botham Commercials Ltd Ireland Close Staveley Derbyshire S43 3LP
Received 22 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00451/SOLPAN
Proposed solar PV on-roof 1852.88 KWp. PV generator surface area 8,933.8 sqm, number of modules 4575. Number of invertors 15
Unit 1 Seymour Link Road Woodthorpe Derbyshire S43 3FG
Received 22 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00452/CLOPUD
Attic conversion and erection of new dormer to rear elevation.
14 Oakfield Avenue Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3LE
Received 23 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00454/FUL
Creation of a vehicular access, hardstanding for 3 parking spaces and a replacement ramp
Monkwood Community Centre Monkwood Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8DG
Received 23 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00455/REM1
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of CHE/21/00717/FUL -Raising roof height and installation of dormer window to the side to facilitate loft conversion for disability adaptations and single storey rear and side extension
89 Brushfield Road Holme Hall Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4XF
Received 24 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00456/DOC
Discharge of condition 3 (Phase 2 Site Investigation Report) of CHE/23/00782 - Erection of a single-storey building with link corridor and associated plant and canopy, to form a new main entrance and community diagnostic centre
Walton Hospital Whitecotes Lane Walton Derbyshire S40 3HW
Received 24 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00457/FUL
Repositioning of existing front boundary fence closer to the highway and outbuilding
17 Station Road Barrow Hill Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2PG
Received 24 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00458/DOC
Discharge of conditions 4 (Biodiversity enhancement plan) and 15 (Lighting scheme) of application CHE/22/00607/FUL- Demolition of 20 and 22 Somersall Lane and erection of three replacement dwellings with associated parking and turning areas (existing accesses retained)
20 Somersall Lane Somersall Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3LA
Received 25 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00459/ADV
1 fascia sign, 1 letters on rails and 2 window graphics
5A Mansfield Road Hasland Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0JB
Received 24 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00460/TPOEXP
Felling of T101 Oak
Brearley Hall Woodmere Drive Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9TA
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00461/FUL
Demolition of existing outbuildings and proposed new garden room to the rear of 45 Middlecroft Road
45 Middlecroft Road Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3XN
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00462/TPO
T23 Lime Tree- Crown thin to a maximum of 20% throughout the crown, including the thinning of the outer canopy, to leave an even density of foliage around the tree. Remove major dead wood and crown lift to 6m to suitable replacement branches. As part of the crown thinning operation, branches growing towards 161 Walton Back Lane selectively thinned/reduced.T24 Lime Tree- Crown thin to a maximum of 20% throughout the crown, including the thinning of the outer canopy, to leave an even density of foliage around the tree. Remove major dead wood and crown lift to 6m to suitable replacement branches. As part of the crown thinning operation, branches growing towards 161 Walton Back Lane selectively thinned/reduced
The Limes 161 Walton Back Lane Walton Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 7LT
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00463/TPO
T1 Cypress- Remove, T2 Plum (Purple leafed) - Remove and T3 Maple (Japanese) -Remove
39 Vincent Crescent Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3NW
Received 26 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00464/TPOEXP
Hawthorn- Fell to ground level
West View Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire
Received 29 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00465/FUL
works to create hardstanding and enlargement of driveway for new access
149 Calow Lane Hasland Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0TU
Received 29 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00466/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension
8 Darwin Avenue Brockwell Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4RU
Received 29 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00467/FUL
Siting of small metal container in rear yard
49 - 53 Chatsworth Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2AL
Received 29 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00468/TPO
Cedar tree causing complete light shield. Crown lifting- removing at least 3 lower branches and dead branches (shown on photos)
6 Sherbourne Avenue Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8TL
Received 29 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00470/TPO
Cedar tree causing complete light shield. Fell and replace
6 Sherbourne Avenue Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8TL
Received 29 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00471/TPO
Remove T106 Cypress Tree
Brearley Hall Woodmere Drive Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9TA
Received 31 Jul 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00472/FUL
New grey windows and doors, replacement of existing cladding and paths resurfaced with tarmac to existing blocks of flats
Eyam Court, Bamford Court, Tideswell Court, Litton Court and Bradwell Court Yarncliff Close Loundsley Green Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4JB
Received 31 Jul 2024
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What these statistics cover
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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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