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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 dates12,533Searchable applications
230Recorded as pending
42%Approval rate · 1,465 approved or refused records
856Refused applications
609 approved · 856 refused · 286 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 27 Aug 2010 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/00667/FUL
New/replacement boundary wall and gate (amended drawings received 15.01.2025)
65 Manor Road Brimington Derbyshire S43 1NN
Received 28 Oct 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00668/NMA
Non material amendment to CHE/23/728/FUL ( Change of use of first floor from Class (E) retail to part Class (E) Tattoo outlet, accessed via gf front and part Class (C3) Dwelling (Airbnb) accessed at gf rear with associated alterations) for new fire door to south elevation, windows blocked on south elevation, window blocked on east elevation and new window to east elevation in order to meet fire regulations
10B First Floor Packers Row Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1RB
Received 30 Oct 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00669/LBC
Removal of stone table in utility room
Plover Hill Farm Wetlands Lane Brimington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 1QG
Received 30 Oct 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00670/FUL
Change of use to activities retreat/workshop for tourists with overnight stays
Beavers Building Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9QD
Received 30 Oct 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00671/FUL
Replacement shopfont windows and door, from single to double glazed
2 The Green Hasland Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0LJ
Received 30 Oct 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00672/FUL
Railings and gates
Shipton Halliwell & Co 23 West Bars Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1AB
Received 30 Oct 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00674/TPO
G2 within TPO No. 153- Due to the maturing nature of the oak standards within the hedge, reduce the vertical growth in accordance with BS3998:2010 standards by up to 3.5 metres, and thin canopies by 20%, while reducing the hedgerow species down to 5 metres height
Trees Associated With Tree Preservation Order 4901.153 Green Farm Close Holme Hall Chesterfield Derbyshire
Received 30 Oct 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00675/DOC
Discharge of conditions 3 (privacy screen), 4 (landscaping) and 5 (sustainable drainage) of CHE/24/00247 (Formation of a subterranean room with decking above, construction of a salon/office in rear garden and replacement of front porch canopy)
36 Paxton Road Tapton Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0TN
Received 31 Oct 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00676/PA
Prior approval change of use to 59 no. apartments
Council House Saltergate Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1LF
Received 31 Oct 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00677/TPO
T2 (Oak) - Crown thin to a maximum of 25% throughout the crown, with cleaning to take place. Crown lift by 4.5 metres when measured from the base of the tree. Removal of one lower limb growing towards 39 Newbold Back Lane. Crown reduction by a metre
46 Bentham Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4EZ
Received 31 Oct 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00679/TPO
Pollard 88 Poplar trees on around a 7 to 10 year schedule
Rear Of 27 Pomegranate Road Newbold Derbyshire S41 7BL
Received 4 Nov 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00680/TPO
See attached file for multiple tree work specifications
Ash Tree Close Ashgate Chesterfield Derbyshire
Received 4 Nov 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00682/FUL
Erection of a 2 bedroom house (Amended scheme 28.01.2025)
145 Burnbridge Road Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9LT
Received 4 Nov 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00683/FUL
Erection of a single storey concrete garage on the driveway to the front of the house
54 Edinburgh Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7HE
Received 4 Nov 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00684/CA
Cutting back of tree
Belle Vie 42 Sheffield Road Stonegravels Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7LL
Received 5 Nov 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00685/NMA
Non material amendment to CHE/22/00540/FUL (construction of a new mental health facility and associated landscaping, groundworks, parking, and access arrangements) for minor changes to approved drainage and landscaping schemes
Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital Chesterfield Road Calow Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5BL
Received 5 Nov 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00686/FUL
Installation of 2 commercial heat pumps with battery storage in an acoustic enclosure and external alterations to building to form plant room
Brocklehurst Court Brocklehurst Piece Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2QY
Received 5 Nov 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00688/DOC
Discharge of planning condition 3 (BNG) of CHE/24/00328/FUL - Part demolition of existing side extension and erection of replacement single storey rear and side extension
6 Newbridge Drive Brimington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 1LF
Received 6 Nov 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00689/TPO
TG4 Beech - Remove x3 trees
396 Old Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3QF
Received 6 Nov 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00690/FUL
Conversion of a Public House to form a 10 room, 10 person HMO
Miners Arms 1 Bamford Street New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2BA
Received 6 Nov 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00691/DOC
Discharge of Condition 17 (Verification report) of CHE/21/00324/FUL- Proposed residential development of 9 bungalows with associated infrastructure, roadway, garaging and parking
Land At 46 Newbold Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7FJ
Received 6 Nov 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00692/REM1
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of CHE/23/00178/FUL (Demolition of existing garage/store and erection of one single storey dwelling to the rear)- To amend the approved positioning of the dwelling (amended plan received 06.01.2025)
8 Bridle Road Woodthorpe Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3BY
Received 6 Nov 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00694/TPO
1x mature ash tree on driveway. Showing early to mid stage ash dieback. But main concern is the Inonotus bracket located approx 4 metres up on the main stem- Fell to ground level
1 Meadow View Worksop Road Mastin Moor Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3DN
Received 7 Nov 2024 - DecidedCHE/24/00695/FUL
Single storey front extension (amended drawing received 16.12.2024)
37 Troughbrook Road Hollingwood Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2JN
Received 7 Nov 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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