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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
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 dates13,652Searchable applications
230Recorded as pending
39%Approval rate · 1,621 approved or refused records
993Refused applications
628 approved · 993 refused · 313 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Mar 2008 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/00171/DOC
Discharge of condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) of CHE/25/00583/RET- Retrospective application for shipping containers and new roof connected to existing building to provide F+B service, 2 containers, server and cooling room, external works including retaining wall, new timber fencing and seating area, and excavation works to east of driving range
Tapton Golf Club Crow Lane Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0EQ
Received 11 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00172/CA
To remove 2 oversized Ash trees that are in decline
52 Sheffield Road Stonegravels Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7LR
Received 12 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00173/TPO
Works to T1 and T2 Lime
25 Yew Tree Drive Somersall Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3NB
Received 13 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00174/HOU
Extension of kitchen into existing car port
29 Hazel Drive Walton Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3EN
Received 13 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00176/HOU
Ground and first floor extensions to a dwelling
30 Rhodes Avenue Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7HG
Received 16 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00177/FUL
Change of use to a hot food takeaway
514 Sheffield Road Whittington Moor Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8LP
Received 16 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00178/HOU
Demolish garage and build side extension, install solar panels to existing roof and extension roof
Denby House 2 Ralph Road Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3PY
Received 17 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00179/DOC
Discharge of condition 4 (Window and rooflight details) of CHE/25/00644/FUL- Alterations to 9a and 9b Church Street and conversion of the former pharmacy to dental surgery, including external windows and renovation of shop frontage
9 Church Street Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3TL
Received 17 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00180/SOLPAN
Installation of 80KV PV panels atop the existing pitched roof of a commercial building, including an inverter and cabling
The Surgery At Wheatbridge 30 Wheatbridge Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2AB
Received 17 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00181/FUL
Demolition of brick built former garage and construction of a 2 bedroomed dwelling
Land To The Rear Of 127 Newbold Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00183/DOC
Discharge of Condition 4 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of application CHE/24/00383/FUL- Specialist care home with associated access, landscaping, parking and associated works
Land Off Hartfield Close Hasland Chesterfield Derbyshire
Received 19 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00184/TPOEXP
Removal of two trees (5 day notice)
33 Church Street North Old Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9QN
Received 19 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00186/CLUD
Certification that the use of the site for retail purposes, including the sale of food and drink, is lawful
Units A and B Lordsmill Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7RS
Received 19 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00189/DOC
Discharge of Condition 10 (Works to provide a satisfactory outfall for surface water) of application CHE/23/00701/FUL- Development of a 72 bedroom care home with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure
Land To The West Of Factory Street Chesterfield Derbyshire
Received 20 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00190/CLOPUD
Use of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a children's residential care home for one child (Use Class C2)
56 Enfield Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7HN
Received 20 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00191/CLOPUD
Use of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a children's residential care home for one child (Use Class C2)
206 Brockwell Lane Brockwell Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4EN
Received 20 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00192/LBC
Formation of an internal doorway
Shop 8 Market Hall Market Place Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1AR
Received 19 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00193/DOC
Discharge of conditions 4 (Materials) & 5 (Fenestration details) of application CHE/25/00486/HOU- One and two storey side and rear extension, alterations to the dwelling and demolition of existing garage
20 Newbold Avenue Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7AR
Received 23 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00194/LBC
Repair of rotten timber beams
13 Low Pavement Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1PF
Received 23 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00195/DOC
Discharge of conditions 9 (Oil interceptor design) and 12 (Species Enhancement Plan) of application CHE/24/00394/FUL- Demolition of existing storage building to make way for new warehouse/production building (with ancillary office and back -up accommodation), including new HGV and car parking and service yard and landscaping
Land At Cemetery Lane Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire
Received 23 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00196/CLOPUD
Proposed dormer boxing to rear of property and velux roof light to front elevation
12 William Street Stonegravels Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7JG
Received 24 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00197/DOC
Discharge of Condition 05c (repair/repointing to external stonework) of application CHE/22/00437/LBC- Renovation and conversion of part of grade II listed barn to create two dwellings with associated landscaping work
Park Hall Farm Walton Back Lane Walton Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 7LT
Received 24 Mar 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00198/DOC
Discharge of conditions 3 (Written Scheme of Investigation), 8 (Soft landscaping), 9 (Landscaping and Ecological Management Plan) and 15 (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 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedCHE/26/00201/DOC
Discharge of conditions 3 (Door schedule) and 6 (Removal of false ceiling) of application CHE/25/00840/LBC- Internal alterations, reinstatement works and external repairs
40 High Street Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3UX
Received 25 Mar 2026
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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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