What percentage of planning applications does Chesterfield approve?

Chesterfield approves approximately 91% of planning applications, based on 3,520 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Chesterfield decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 3,520 planning decisions published by Chesterfield.

What is the refusal rate for Chesterfield planning applications?

Chesterfield refuses approximately 9% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Chesterfield?

The typical planning application in Chesterfield takes 8.1 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 3,836 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Chesterfield compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in Chesterfield

2 days ago

Erect two timber outbuildings on the existing tarmacadam playground surface, to

CHE/26/00570/FUL · Staveley South

Approved

3 days ago

Sycamore tree - cut back overhanging branches to the boundary

CHE/26/00586/TPO · Hasland

Approved

3 days ago

Garage conversion, extension and dual-pitched roof

CHE/26/00568/HOU · Hasland

Approved

3 days ago

Proposed rear extension

CHE/26/00451/FUL · Spire

Approved

3 days ago

Two storey side extension

CHE/26/00439/HOU · Walton

Approved

5 days ago

Proposed alterations, side extensions and new porch

CHE/26/00600/HOU · Brampton West & Loundsley Green

Approved

5 days ago

Rear Kitchen Extension

CHE/26/00592/HOU · Hasland

Approved

5 days ago

Fitting a gas meter box to an external wall

CHE/26/00558/LBC · Spire

Approved

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This page analyses 3,520 planning decisions made by Chesterfield, from January 2018 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Chesterfield planning approval rates page.

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