Dunston planning approval rate
Dunston ward in Chesterfield has a 91.1% approval rate based on 304 planning decisions. Chesterfield overall: 91.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.1%
ward approval rate
304
Decisions
277
Approved
27
Refused
91.1%
Chesterfield average
Dunston is broadly in line with the Chesterfield average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Dunston compares
Dunston ward
91.1%
Chesterfield overall
91.1%
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Recent decisions in Dunston
Single storey rear extension; excavation to form 2 parking spaces and new extern · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing garage and construction of a single storey rear extension · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Retrospective permission for single storey side extension · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Retrospective consent for erection of a fence and double gates at the front of p · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Erection of a two storey side extension · Tue 25 Aug 2026
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