Chesterfield planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Chesterfield Borough Council, updated daily. Chesterfield Borough Council received 208 planning applications in the last 90 days, 7 of them major schemes. 96% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 58 days.
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Recent applications in Chesterfield
See all →Majors and higher-value work first, tree works, condition discharges and adverts last.
2-4 Robin Croft Grangewood Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2JB
Two replacement dwellings, Chesterfield. Demolishes existing buildings and erects two new two-bedroom homes at full application stage. Groundworks, drainage and frames are the lead packages, with brickwork and roofing to follow.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
15 Storrs Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3QA
Two 1-bedroom build-to-rent bungalows for over-55s, Chesterfield. New pair of single-storey homes designed for senior tenants at full application stage. Groundworks, drainage and accessible design packages define the scheme, with accessible bathrooms and mobility-friendly layouts throughout.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Site Of Former 48 Newbold Back Lane Chesterfield Derbyshire
Single-storey children's home bungalow, Chesterfield. New 136 sqm residential care building for up to two young people on a 0.03 ha site at full application stage. Care-home fit-out, specialist plumbing and M&E packages suit residential care contractors, with secure design and…
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Land At Junction With Private Drive Station Road Hollingwood Chesterfield Derbyshire
Single-storey community building with storage, Hollingwood. New institutional building and ancillary storage unit on greenfield land at full application stage. Groundworks, structural frame, roofing and fit-out for community-use interiors drive the commercial opportunity.
GroundworksStructural frameRoofing
Land Adjacent To 21 Southfield Avenue Hasland Chesterfield Derbyshire
Two-dwelling outline consent, Hasland. Establishes development principle for two new homes on vacant land at outline stage, with details reserved. Reserved matters will lock in house type, site layout and build specifications for local material suppliers.
Morrisons 1 Barnfield Close Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3UL
451.5 kW roof-mounted solar array on a Staveley supermarket. Large commercial PV installation on existing retail roof at prior approval stage. Roofing works, electrical infrastructure and grid connection suit renewable installers and M&E contractors.
RenewablesM&ERoofing
Unit 1 Lordsmill Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7RS
External garden centre with perimeter fencing and pedestrian link, Chesterfield. Adds a 161 sqm garden centre structure, security fencing with netting, and a ramp connecting to an existing store at full application stage. Groundworks, fencing and access ramp installation suit landscaping and civil…
GroundworksStructural frameCladding
Talking Balloons Ltd 22 The Green Hasland Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 0LJ
Steel-clad industrial building with two shipping containers, Chesterfield. Erects a new steel structure and incorporates two containers for storage or ancillary use at full application stage. Steel fabrication, cladding and container positioning suit industrial specialists and logistics providers.
Structural frameSteelCladding
Units 1 To 3 Sheepbridge Lane Sheepbridge Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9RX
Backup electricity generating facility at Sheepbridge industrial estate. Installs a standalone generator, associated plant, fencing and gating on a 0.1-hectare site at full application stage. M&E, civil groundworks and industrial enclosure packages suit specialist energy and infrastructure…
GroundworksM&EStructural frame
Cannon Mill Dock Walk Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2AB
Change of use to office accommodation, Chesterfield. Converts an existing building to office use with external alterations and associated works at full application stage. Façade repair, glazing and fit-out packages suit local contractors, with M&E and partitioning driving interior costs.
Fit-outM&EFaçade repair
Dryhurst House Sycamore Drive Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 5BL
394 sqm childcare cabin, Chesterfield. Erects a new single-storey building to expand child place capacity with associated fencing and gating at full application stage. Modular or timber-frame construction, internal fit-out and secure boundary works suit specialist suppliers to educational and care…
Structural frameCladdingRoofing
Goytside Road Business Park Goyt Side Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2BS
Three units converting to medical or health services, Chesterfield. Change of use to Class E(e) at a business park, full application stage. Fit-out, M&E and plumbing dominate, with potential for specialist medical equipment installation.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
2-4 Vicar Lane Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1PY
Shopfront alterations to a Chesterfield retail unit. External works only to the frontage at full application stage. Glazing, ironmongery and facade finishes are the primary packages for specialist installers.
GlazingFaçade repair
88 Highland Road New Whittington Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 2EZ
Side extension to a New Whittington house, Chesterfield. Adds lateral floorspace to an existing dwelling at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing and groundworks are the primary packages for local subcontractors.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
47 Roecar Close Old Whittington Derbyshire S41 9PN
Single-storey rear extension after conservatory demolition, Old Whittington. Replaces an existing conservatory with a new extension matching materials at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing and groundworks for the new footings suit local trades, with glazing and internal finishes to follow.
DemolitionGroundworksBrickwork
Planning appeals in Chesterfield Borough Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Chesterfield Borough Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Chesterfield Borough Council, raw rate
27.2%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
30.4%
national rates applied to this caseload
3.2 percentage points below expected. Chesterfield Borough Council's decisions are overturned less often than the national record predicts.
108 appeals counted, 103 judged either way (28 allowed, 75 dismissed), 5 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-09 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 36.2% | 28.8% | 47 | 47 | 17 |
| Householder (HAS) | 18.2% | 35.6% | 34 | 33 | 6 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 42.9% | 33.3% | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| Enforcement Notice | 0% | 13.5% | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Tree Preservation Order | 33.3% | 20.6% | 6 | 6 | 2 |
4 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertisement Appeal | Too few judged | 36% | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Environmental | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| High Hedges | None judged | 28.5% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tree Replacement Notice | Too few judged | 31.9% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Chesterfield Borough Council
Chesterfield Borough Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Chesterfield Borough Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Shared ownership8 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
Chesterfield Borough Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder87% (103 decided)
- other92% (65 decided)
- commercial89% (27 decided)
- residential96% (27 decided)
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