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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 dates12,474Searchable applications
230Recorded as pending
42%Approval rate · 1,458 approved or refused records
850Refused applications
608 approved · 850 refused · 286 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/00534/FUL
Alterations to existing house with provision of a patio & subterranean area for plant, removal of outhouse, new annexe with adjoining block & detached garage (description changed 22/11/24)
64-70 Daisy Bank High Street New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2AJ
Received 21 Aug 2024 - UnknownCHE/24/00535/CLOPUD
External alterations to a warehouse building involving the replacement of the roof structure, outer wall structure and the cladding - permissible under Schedule 2, Part 7, Class H of the GPDO
Northwood Tissue Goytside Works Goyt Side Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2PH
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00536/CA
Removal of 1 Ash and 1 Elder
160 Chatsworth Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2AR
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00537/TPO
T1 - Sycamore - crown lift to approximately 5m from ground level and crown clean/thin including growth from the tips to leave an even density of foliage. Reduce weight from lateral limb to the West side leaning heavily over neighbouring ground. T2 - Ash - crown lift to approximately 5m from ground level and crown clean/thin including growth from the tips to leave an even density of foliage
5 Hastings Close Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8RH
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00538/TPO
T1 - Sycamore - 30% overall reduction and lift to maintain tree and allow light into gardens
7 Hastings Close Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8RH
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00539/FUL
Extension to existing hotel to provide additional bedrooms, together with alterations to the car park and other associated works
Premier Inn Tapton Lock Hill Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7NJ
Received 23 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00540/CA
T1 Ash- fell, T2 Sycamore- Crown lift to 3-4 metres over footpaths and 5metres over highway
Staveley and Barrow Hill Community Centre 47 High Street Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3UU
Received 26 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00541/FUL
Replacement of existing timber doors with new double glazed timber doors
Sutton Court Lodge 2 Chesterfield Road Brimington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 1AD
Received 27 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00542/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of existing timber doors with new double glazed timber doors
Sutton Court Lodge 2 Chesterfield Road Brimington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 1AD
Received 27 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00545/FUL
Ground floor extension to a dwelling (amended drawing received 05.09.2024)
55 The Crescent Brimington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 1AZ
Received 27 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00547/TPO
Sycamore tree- 25% Crown reduction
96 Church Street North Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9QP
Received 3 Sept 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00548/DEM
Demolition of buildings
The Spinney Woodlands Brimington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 1BE
Received 28 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00549/TPO
T1-2 Sycamore, Crown reduction- reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres, remove all arisings
12 Hazlehurst Avenue Stonegravels Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7LZ
Received 30 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00550/FUL
One/two storey extension to the Front Elevation and First Floor Side Window (amended drawings received 15.01.2025)
30 Somersby Avenue Walton Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 7LY
Received 30 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00551/CA
Crown reduction by a third of trees on the boundary of 518 Chatsworth Road and 47 Haddon Close
518 Chatsworth Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3BA
Received 30 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00553/DOC
Discharge of conditions 2 (Phasing plan) and 14 (Construction Method Statement) of application CHE/23/00579/REM- Approval of reserved matters (Scale and Layout) of CHE/0389/0210 for the details of the revised Phase One masterplan
Land At The Brushes Sheffield Road Sheepbridge Chesterfield Derbyshire
Received 30 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00554/DOC
Discharge of conditions 9 (Landscaping) and 21 (Ground modelling) of application CHE/0389/0210- Permission for outline application for leisure centre consisting of a dome containing hotel with indoor and outdoor related leisure and educational facilities provision of accommodation lodges
Land At The Brushes Sheffield Road Sheepbridge Chesterfield Derbyshire
Received 30 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00555/DOC
Discharge of Condition 5E (Methods to improve the rooting environment for trees) of application CHE/23/00365/REM1- Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) 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 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00556/TPO
T11 Scots Pine - Remove low branch affecting front boundary hedging and pedestrian pavement. T9 Scots Pine- Remove low branch affecting front boundary hedging, street light and pavement. Crown lift T1-T10 to give clearance of the 3.5m from ground level and crown clean to remove dead wood
180 Somersall Lane Somersall Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3NA
Received 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00557/TPO
T3 Ash- Prune back to clear building by 3/4 metres to suitable pruning point and remove 2 branches highlighted in yellow due to no suitable pruning points and would result in leaving unsightly stubs
Staveley and Barrow Hill Community Centre 47 High Street Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3UU
Received 26 Aug 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00558/DOC
Discharge of condition 3 (Schedule of works) of CHE/24/00290/LBC - Internal and external alterations
1 Somersall Lane Somersall Derbyshire S40 3LA
Received 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00559/DOC
Discharge of condition 4 (materials) of CHE/20/00878/FUL - Demolition of disused church/church hall building and erection of 9 three bedroom houses with associated access, parking and landscaping
St Patricks Church Hall High Street New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2AN
Received 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00560/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a foodstore (Class E(a)) with associated vehicular access, car parking, servicing area, and hard and soft landscaping
Robinsons Caravans Ltd Ringwood Road Brimington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 1DG
Received 2 Sept 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00561/TPOEXP
Urgent removal of ash tree due to velvet fungus and die back, tree poses danger due to risk of collapse onto highway
343 Newbold Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8EP
Received 3 Sept 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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