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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 dates13,460Searchable applications
230Recorded as pending
39%Approval rate · 1,599 approved or refused records
975Refused applications
624 approved · 975 refused · 305 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 30 Jul 2009 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/00005/HOU
Rear extension and dormer loft conversion
96 Langer Lane Birdholme Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2JJ
Received 5 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00006/FUL
Change of use from mixed office/dwelling to dwelling
Crossland Grange Greenways Walton Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3HF
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionCHE/26/00007/LBC
Internal and external alterations
47 Clarence Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1LQ
Received 5 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00008/FUL
Construction of a two storey further education facility supporting science, advanced engineering and electrical vehicle maintenance curriculum
Chesterfield College Infirmary Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7NG
Received 6 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00009/CPO
(NEDDC Consultation) Erection of a 400kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation including three super grid transformers, gantries, internal access roads, a GIS building, parking, drainage, diesel generator, lighting and CCTV, permanent access road from Calow Lane, earthworks, landscapingand biodiversity enhancement, and fencing the permanent realignment of footpaths NE5/25/1 and NE5/16/1 and felling of trees subject to TPO W1/171
Central Electricity Generating Board Calow Lane Calow Chesterfield Derbyshire
Received 5 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionCHE/26/00011/FUL
Two storey extensions and alterations to Care Home
Ravensworth 30 Markham Road Duckmanton Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5HP
Received 7 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00012/ADV
Erection of an internally illuminated 5 metre high EV pole sign (description amended 23/03/26)
Petrol Filling Station and Premises Bobbin Mill Lane Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3DP
Received 7 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00013/FUL
External alterations to the North Block One Building and the link bridge
Chesterfield College Infirmary Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7NG
Received 8 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00014/ADV
Illuminated external building name signage
Former Public Conveniences Market Place Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3UR
Received 8 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00015/NMA
Non material amendment to application CHE/24/00170/FUL (Demolition of existing building and construction of two-storey Pavilion building comprised of a library and business centre (use classes F1 and E(g)i))- To vary the approved drainage plan specified on Condition 10 on the decision notice
Former Public Conveniences Market Place Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3UR
Received 8 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00016/DOC
Discharge of conditions 8 (Soft landscaping), 9 (Landscaping and Ecological Management Plan) and 15 (Details of Electric Vehicle Charging) of application CHE/23/00650/FUL- Erection of a rail-related research, development, innovation and training centre including associated infrastructure, ancillary works and electricity sub station
Barrow Hill Railway Centre Campbell Drive Barrow Hill Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2PR
Received 7 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00017/TPO
Crown lift to 2.5m on two Yew trees
96 Mansfield Road Hasland Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0JF
Received 8 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00018/PA
Convert existing office accomodation into two self-contained residential flats
28 Glumangate Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1TX
Received 8 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00019/HOU
Dropped kerb to be installed to allow vehicular access to the existing driveway
14 Castleton Grove Inkersall Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3HU
Received 8 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00020/HOU
Installation of replacement boundary walling with gating
96 Littlemoor Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8QQ
Received 9 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00021/TPO
Works to Horse Chestnut tree (T20)
404 Old Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3QF
Received 8 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00022/HOU
Installation of fencing and gating
404 Old Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3QF
Received 9 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00023/HOU
Proposed Replacement Conservatory
1 Cropston Close Hasland Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0YD
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00025/HOU
Replace existing flat roof extension with new larger flat roof extension to rear
16 Boundary Close Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3UD
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00027/LBC
Replacement of rooflight, rainwater goods and existing roof covering
Holly House School Church Street North Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9QR
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionCHE/26/00028/HOU
Two Storey side and rear extension
203 Newbold Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7BE
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionCHE/26/00029/FUL
Demolition of the Bridge Inn Public House and construction of 15 one bedroom flats on 3 floors
34-36 Bridge Inn Hollis Lane Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7RE
Received 15 Jan 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00030/LBC
Repairs and renovations
2 St Marys Gate Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7TD
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionCHE/26/00031/FUL
Erection of a new clad portal frame workshop linked to adjacent to existing workshop building
Mollart Cox Engineering Broombank Road Chesterfield Trading Estate Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9QJ
Received 16 Jan 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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