Dunston planning approval rate
Dunston ward in Chesterfield has a 91.9% approval rate based on 285 planning decisions. Chesterfield overall: 90.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.9%
ward approval rate
285
Decisions
262
Approved
23
Refused
90.4%
Chesterfield average
Dunston is broadly in line with the Chesterfield average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Dunston compares
Dunston ward
91.9%
Chesterfield overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Dunston
Installation of replacement boundary walling with gating · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Demolition of existing garage and erection of attached single storey garage · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension and external alterations · Fri 16 Jan 2026
Rear/side wrap around extension, with new dropped kerb and parking · Thu 08 Jan 2026
Erection of a 2m high boundary fence · Wed 17 Dec 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Chesterfield
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,800 decisions.