Chesterfield Council approves 91.1% of planning applications, based on 3,520 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Chesterfield sits 6.1 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 512 decided applications, Chesterfield Council approved 88.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,520 decisions on record (January 2018 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Chesterfield is 91.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Chesterfield council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Chesterfield.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,474 | 234 | 2,708 | 91.4% |
| Trees | 845 | 49 | 894 | 94.5% |
| Other | 693 | 80 | 773 | 89.7% |
| Advertisement | 194 | 19 | 213 | 91.1% |
| Listed Building | 151 | 4 | 155 | 97.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 118 | 20 | 138 | 85.5% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 25 | 75 | 100 | 25.0% |
| Change of Use | 82 | 10 | 92 | 89.1% |
| Prior Approval | 39 | 8 | 47 | 83.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | 423 | 38 | 461 | 91.8% |
| Walton | 354 | 27 | 381 | 92.9% |
| Brockwell | 338 | 30 | 368 | 91.8% |
| St Leonards | 324 | 28 | 352 | 92.0% |
| Spire | 314 | 28 | 342 | 91.8% |
| Dunston | 277 | 27 | 304 | 91.1% |
| Hasland | 238 | 26 | 264 | 90.2% |
| Brimington South | 218 | 22 | 240 | 90.8% |
| Brampton West & Loundsley Green | 199 | 22 | 221 | 90.0% |
| Old Whittington | 173 | 18 | 191 | 90.6% |
| Hollingwood And Inkersall | 155 | 17 | 172 | 90.1% |
| Whittington | 141 | 11 | 152 | 92.8% |
| Brimington North | 129 | 21 | 150 | 86.0% |
| Barrow Hill And New Whittington | 126 | 15 | 141 | 89.4% |
| Linacre | 121 | 17 | 138 | 87.7% |
| Rother | 113 | 23 | 136 | 83.1% |
| St Helens | 120 | 15 | 135 | 88.9% |
| Lowgates And Woodthorpe | 107 | 22 | 129 | 82.9% |
| Moor | 112 | 6 | 118 | 94.9% |
| Holmebrook | 95 | 15 | 110 | 86.4% |
| Staveley North | 90 | 12 | 102 | 88.2% |
| Staveley Central | 85 | 10 | 95 | 89.5% |
| Middlecroft And Poolsbrook | 70 | 16 | 86 | 81.4% |
| Staveley South | 75 | 8 | 83 | 90.4% |
| Whittington Moor | 55 | 10 | 65 | 84.6% |
Showing top 25 of 27 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Chesterfield’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 5.1pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Chesterfield council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| CHE/26/00438/FUL Spire | Refurbishment of existing retail warehouse comprising externals alterations to f | Approved |
| CHE/26/00738/LHE Brampton West & Loundsley Green | Single storey rear/side extension, projecting 6m beyond the rear wall of the ori | Approved |
| CHE/26/00668/HOU Spire | Two storey side / rear extension, addition of open porch to front and pitched ro | Approved |
| CHE/26/00392/HOU Dunston | Single storey rear extension; excavation to form 2 parking spaces and new extern | Approved |
| CHE/26/00653/ADV Staveley Central | Replacement store signage and totem | Approved |
| CHE/26/00378/ADV Staveley Central | Replacement shop signage | Approved |
| CHE/26/00664/HOU Staveley South | Proposed ground floor, single storey, flat roofed extension to existing bungalow | Approved |
| CHE/26/00646/FUL Spire | Replacement of 2No. double doors and frames | Approved |
| CHE/26/00610/HOU Brampton West & Loundsley Green | Single storey flat roofed rear extension to dwelling | Approved |
| CHE/26/00313/HOU Dunston | Demolition of existing garage and construction of a single storey rear extension | Approved |
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Based on 3,520 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Chesterfield is 91.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,520 planning decisions from Chesterfield council. 3,207 were approved and 313 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2018 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Chesterfield is 91.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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